Payroll Administrator; Certified Payroll Focus

At Industrial Constructors/Managers (ICM), we don’t just build structures—we build the backbone of industry. With a 40+ year legacy as an award‑winning General Contractor, we’re searching for a Payroll Administrator with strong Certified Payroll experience to join our team in Thornton, CO.

This role is essential to ensuring accurate, compliant payroll for our W‑2 and Union employees—especially on public works projects requiring certified payroll reporting. You will support prevailing wage compliance, regulatory reporting, and data accuracy, serving as a central resource for employees, auditors, and project teams.

• Unmatched Capability:
  We self‑perform seven key trades, including Ironwork, Millwright, Pipe fitting & more.
• Stability & Growth:
  Award‑winning safety and a 40+ year track record of “on time and on budget.”
• Impact:
  Play a critical role supporting workforce payroll, compliance, and regulatory reporting requirements.

• Lead Certified Payroll submissions, ensuring accuracy and compliance with federal, state, and local prevailing wage requirements.
• Prepare, verify, and submit reports in LCP Tracker (strongly preferred) and/or other public works reporting systems, including DOL & WH-437.
• Complete owner‑controlled insurance program (OCIP) reporting.
• Maintain detailed payroll records for audits, compliance, and retention.
• Support all regulatory reporting such as prevailing wage, certified payroll, tax filings, and project‑specific requirements, with additional assistance on union reporting as needed.

• Education & Experience: High school diploma required; college degree preferred. Minimum 2 years of Certified Payroll experience required (public works/prevailing wage). Experience with union payroll strongly preferred.
• Core Payroll Systems: Proficiency in payroll software (Computer Ease or similar platforms preferred). LCP Tracker experience required.
• Technical Aptitude: Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data validation). Strong understanding of payroll systems and their impact. Ability to troubleshoot payroll discrepancies and system‑related errors.
• Data Management & Reporting: Experience with certified payroll reporting systems and electronic document retention. Ability to generate, audit, and interpret payroll and regulatory reports. Knowledge of data security protocols for sensitive employee information.
• Compliance & Regulatory Knowledge: Knowledge of federal, state, and local tax regulations.
• Familiarity with FLSA, wage and hour laws, union payroll requirements, and prevailing wage laws.
• Attributes: Deadline driven with a high level of accuracy and strong problem‑solving skills. Customer service mindset, keeping discretion and confidentiality at the forefront. Able to stay focused in a fast‑paced and interrupted driven environment.

• Competitive salary: $28.00 – $36.00 hourly based on experience.
• Stability: Join an established firm with a top‑tier safety record and a 40+ year history.
• Benefits: Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision), along with employer paid peer based mental wellbeing program.
• 401k: With employer match.
• Growth Path: Direct mentorship from leadership with clear avenues for career advancement, including opportunities to expand into full‑cycle payroll processing.

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

ICM is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We kindly request that staffing agencies, recruiters, or third-party vendors refrain from contacting us regarding this role. We are not accepting outside recruiting support at this time.