Senior Associate, Construction Compliance

Job description

Invenergy is North America’s largest privately held developer, owner, and operator of power infrastructure. With 25 years of trusted execution, we deliver reliable, affordable energy through a diverse portfolio that includes natural gas, solar, land-based wind, energy storage, transmission, and domestic manufacturing. Headquartered in Chicago, we develop, own, and operate large scale projects that power communities and support the energy future. This position will be open for application for at least 3 calendar days from the posting date. This position will remain open for application based on business need, which may be before or after the 3-day posting window. Job Description General Responsibilities: Lead all construction compliance activities in the project throughout its lifecycle, to deliver project deliverables to the required scope and schedule, working with little to no oversight or guidance to meet project deliverables. Manage workload across multiple projects, providing seamless milestone delivery to internal and external stakeholders. Represent the company in discussions with stakeholders, third party consultants and the projects customer, as applicable. Manage project deliverables across multiple contractors and scopes to ensure adherence to project schedule. Develop relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, serving as a trusted thought partner on each project they support. Specific Responsibilities : Project Management: Establish and lead regular project meetings and communications to ensure construction compliance deliverables are met. Identify and evaluate risks and work with internal and external stakeholders to escalate and mitigate project risks related to construction compliance. Leverage the construction project management system to provide regular project status updates. Memorialize and drive implementation of best practices and lessons learned throughout the department, with a focus on change management and training. Ensure record keeping for the entire project by adhering to company document management policies. Construction Compliance: Oversee and manage relevant regulatory requirements to support construction tax benefits, including but not limited to Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship, Davis-Bacon, Local and Domestic Content. Maintain excellent relationships with contractors, third party consultants and internal stakeholders. Contract Review: Evaluate draft contracts and/or proposals for appropriate compliance language; provide edits and feedback to internal stakeholders, third party consultants and/or contractors as needed. Document Control: Implement and manage document control processes to ensure the accuracy, organization, and accessibility of compliance-related documents. Process Development: Partner with senior leaders in the department and throughout the organization to develop and implement initiatives that are complex in scope; provide support to junior team members on their initiatives. Process Auditing: Conduct regular audits of internal processes to ensure adherence to compliance requirements and identify areas for improvement. Department Training and Support: Serve as a go-to resource for new team members as they on-board to the department and for junior associates throughout the team. Training and Support: Provide training and support to internal stakeholders and leaders regarding compliance requirements and best practices. Serve as the subject matter expert on construction compliance related topics. Setting up and maintaining projects in the construction project management system. Creating and generating reports, analyzing data, identifying potential issues, and proposing solutions to Project Managers. Demonstrate excellent communication and coordination with other departments. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field. 5+ years of experience in a compliance, auditing, or regulatory role. 2+ Years of document control and/or process auditing experience. Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future. Preferred Qualifications: 1+ Years of renewable energy experience 1+ Years of construction experience Experience with Prevailing Wage, Davis-Bacon Act, and Local Content Compliance Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and excellent organizational abilities In-depth understanding of federal, state, and local regulations related to prevailing wage, apprenticeship programs, Davis-Bacon Act, and local content requirements. Proficient in document control systems and auditing methodologies. Excellent solution-seeking, teamwork, collaboration, and communication skills Ability to comprehend and carry out instructions and follow tasks to completion with minimal direction Experience with project coordination and management of projects with multiple levels of interface between vendors, internal staff, and other stakeholders preferred Base Pay $105,000.00 - $124,000.00 USD Annual Bonus: 20% - 30% The base pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target salary for the position. Invenergy considers a number of factors when determining base pay offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education and skills. In addition to base pay, the total annual compensation package may also include eligibility to participate in our bonus program(s) which are designed to reward individual and company performance. Your recruiter can share more about bonus eligibility for this position during the hiring process. Invenergy offers a variety of other benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401k, paid time off, etc. Invenergy LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.