Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) Compliance Field Administrator

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At Worley, we are a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts. We partner with customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their assets. We're bridging two worlds, moving towards more sustainable energy sources, while helping to provide the energy, chemicals and resources needed now.

Play an integral role in supporting labor compliance and workforce administration activities across large-scale EPC construction projects. As a DBA Compliance Field Administrator, you will help ensure compliance with federal labor standards, prevailing wage requirements, certified payroll regulations, and project-specific compliance obligations on federally funded or federally assisted construction projects.

You will work closely with construction leadership, subcontractors, payroll, HR, contracts, legal, and project controls teams to support compliant project execution while minimizing operational and contractual risk. This role is critical to maintaining workforce compliance, supporting government audit readiness, and ensuring alignment with federal labor regulations across all phases of construction.

Purpose of the role

You will be responsible for administering and supporting Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) compliance activities and related labor compliance processes across assigned EPC construction projects. The role supports project execution by ensuring certified payroll reporting, prevailing wage compliance, labor classifications, subcontractor compliance documentation, and workforce records are accurately maintained and aligned with federal, client, and company requirements.

The DBA Compliance Field Administrator plays a key role in protecting the project from labor compliance risks that could result in back wage payments, financial penalties, withheld contract payments, or debarment from future federal work.

Core Responsibilities

• Support administration of Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) compliance activities across federally funded or federally assisted EPC construction projects.
• Review certified payroll reports, including WH-347 payroll forms, for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with prevailing wage requirements.
• Verify worker classifications, wage rates, fringe benefit calculations, overtime requirements, and labor compliance documentation.
• Monitor subcontractor compliance with federal labor standards and project-specific contractual obligations.
• Coordinate subcontractor onboarding activities related to labor compliance requirements and certified payroll procedures.
• Conduct payroll audits, workforce documentation reviews, and compliance tracking activities to identify discrepancies or potential noncompliance issues.
• Support worker interviews, wage verification activities, and labor compliance investigations when required.
• Assist with implementation and administration of compliance programs related to:
  • Davis-Bacon Act
  • Copeland Anti-Kickback Act
  • Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (CWHSSA)
  • FAR/DFARS labor compliance provisions
• Prepare and maintain audit-ready documentation for internal reviews, client audits, and U.S. Department of Labor inspections.
• Interface daily with payroll, HR, contracts, legal, project controls, construction management, and subcontractor representatives to support compliant project execution.
• Prepare labor compliance reports, workforce summaries, payroll tracking logs, and project compliance documentation.
• Support prevailing wage determinations and coordination of union and non-union wage compliance activities.
• Troubleshoot payroll, classification, or compliance-related issues and recommend practical solutions to support project continuity.
• Maintain strong working knowledge of federal labor regulations, prevailing wage requirements, and EPC project compliance processes.
• Provide guidance and support to field teams, subcontractors, and less experienced personnel regarding labor compliance procedures and expectations.

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What you'll bring to the role

What you'll bring to the role includes strong knowledge of federal labor compliance requirements within EPC, industrial construction, infrastructure, energy, or government-funded project environments.

Key qualifications and capabilities include:

• University degree, technical diploma, or equivalent relevant experience in business administration, human resources, payroll administration, construction management, compliance, or a related discipline.
• Typically 5+ years of relevant experience supporting labor compliance, certified payroll administration, DBA compliance, workforce administration, or construction project operations.
• Strong understanding of Davis-Bacon Act requirements and prevailing wage compliance practices on federally funded construction projects.
• Experience reviewing certified payroll reports, WH-347 forms, labor classifications, fringe benefit calculations, and subcontractor compliance documentation.
• Familiarity with federal labor regulations including the Copeland Anti-Kickback Act, CWHSSA, and FAR/DFARS labor provisions.
• Experience supporting EPC, LNG, oil & gas, power, infrastructure, DOE, military, transportation, public utility, or other federally funded construction projects.
• Ability to interpret labor compliance requirements and apply them within fast-paced construction and field operations environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify discrepancies, assess risk, and recommend practical corrective actions.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage large volumes of payroll records, workforce documentation, and compliance reports.
• Experience coordinating with subcontractors, payroll teams, HR, contracts, legal, and project leadership.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and familiarity with certified payroll systems, compliance databases, and workforce tracking tools.
• High attention to detail with the ability to maintain accurate and audit-ready documentation.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across field and office-based teams.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while managing competing priorities and evolving project demands.

Feel the energy at Worley with access to a range of benefits including: paid-time off, holiday pay (usually 8 per year in the US), and eligibility to participate in the medical, life, dental, and vision insurance plans, as well as 401K plan.

If you are looking for an opportunity to support high-profile EPC construction projects while helping ensure workforce compliance, operational integrity, and successful project execution, we encourage you to apply. Join a team that values collaboration, accountability, and delivering sustainable change across the industries we serve.

About Us

At Worley, we deliver some of the world's most complex energy, chemicals, and resources projects. Our teams help customers navigate the energy transition while continuing to deliver the infrastructure and facilities needed today.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where people feel respected, supported, and empowered to succeed. Together, we deliver sustainable change.

Moving forward together

We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong, can bring themselves, and are heard. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by law.

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology.

Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here. And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.

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