Description

Summary: 

The Site Compliance Liaison is responsible for ensuring our construction operations and procedures comply with legal regulations and internal policies, specifically including, but not limited to, the Code of Conduct and IRA contractual requirements. The Compliance Liaison will ensure compliance with hiring practices, treatment of site employees, and accurate time reporting. The Compliance Liaison will notify the Compliance Manager immediately upon becoming aware of any non-compliance and will lead and collaborate with the Compliance Manager to ensure that findings are addressed and, where necessary, escalated to the appropriate authorities.

Requirements:   

• Serves as a subject matter expert on compliance matters to the site personnel.
• Oversees business operations relating to compliance including policies, processes, and procedures.
• Monitors control systems to deal with violations of legal rules and internal policies.
• Assesses the efficiency of control systems on a regular basis and recommends effective improvements to the Compliance Manager.
• Reviews and evaluates company procedures and reports to identify hidden risks or common issues.
• Performs periodic audits on site procedures, processes, and policies to assess compliance and risk areas for improvement.
• Ensure accurate reporting of hours worked and IRA reporting requirements.
• Audits timesheets on a regular basis to ensure that the time recording is accurate.
• Maintains accurate records and documentation related to compliance activities, including audit findings, remediation efforts and training materials.
• Ensures effective communication and enforcement of compliance policies across the sites, including posting notices at work sites, establishing non-retaliatory reporting procedures, and ensuring contractor/subcontractor compliance for projects.
• Conducts unannounced site headcount verifications, cross-referencing personnel physically present on site against the active payroll roster to identify ghost employees, unauthorized workers, or terminated employees still appearing on payroll records.
• Monitors payroll records and timesheet submissions for anomalies indicative of fraud, including unusual or sudden wage increases, inflated hours, and failure to remove separated employees; escalates findings to the Compliance Manager and, where warranted, to appropriate legal or law enforcement authorities.
• Serves as the independent, on-site enforcer of the RES Code of Conduct, observing employee and subcontractor behavior, documenting violations, and ensuring prompt corrective action; operates with direct reporting authority to the Compliance Manager independent of site project management to preserve objectivity.
• Promotes the site whistleblower and anonymous reporting program; ensures all personnel are aware of reporting channels
• Verifies worker credentials, classifications, and certifications for all site personnel including subcontractor and sub-tier labor; confirms that worker categories (craft, non-craft, apprentice) are accurately reflected in payroll and IRA reporting and flag any misclassification that could constitute fraud or regulatory non-compliance. 
• Identifies and documents behavioral indicators of occupational fraud, including employees who display unusual reluctance to take time off, unusually close vendor or subcontractor relationships, unexplained discrepancies between billed labor and observed site activity, and change order irregularities; prepares detailed investigative reports and presents findings to the Compliance Manager. 
• Attends work regularly and punctually, as scheduled or expected.
• Complies with Employee Handbook, Code of Conduct and Company Policies & Procedures.
• Presents, supports, and leads-by-example with a safety and quality-oriented attitude.
• Accountable to continually reinforce safe behaviors and correct “at risk” behaviors.

Safety:

• Ensures that safety is the most important function, follows safe practices while working.
• Reinforces safe behaviors and eliminates “at risk” behaviors.
• Reports potentially unsafe conditions and uses materials and equipment properly.
• Ensures Job Hazard Analysis (JHA’s) occurs before scopes of work commence.
• Adheres to and understands standard operating procedures.
• Receives job- and task-specific training prior to work commencing.
• Follows technical, quality and safety systems in place and determines appropriate action.
• Follows safety and security procedures and determines appropriate action.  Reports potentially unsafe conditions and uses materials and equipment properly.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Construction, Risk Management or similar field preferred.
• 3+ years' experience in an auditor type role conducting audits on site or a similar role is required.
• In depth knowledge of industry processes and regulations.
• Understanding of risk management principles (Code of Conduct, Delegation of Authority)
• Ability to travel 30-50%.
• A valid drivers license is required.
• Renewable Industry Knowledge a plus.
• Construction Industry knowledge a plus.
• Analytical mindset and organizational skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate complex compliance concepts to all levels within the organization both verbally and written.
• Ability to work independently and with discretion.
• Ability to defend unpopular positions.
• Resilient and persistent in following up

Anticipated base salary range:  $69,300 - $86,600

The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. This position is bonus eligible.

RES offers benefits that are effective first day of employment. These benefits include the following:

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Health Savings Account with employer contribution
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 4x pay Basic Life and Voluntary Life
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Accident, Hospital, and Critical Illness
• 401 (k) plan with 6% company match
• 4 weeks Paid Time Off (PTO) and 10 Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement and Green Car Reimbursement
• Volunteer and Charity Matching
• Paid Parental Leave and Paid Sabbatical Leave
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Employee Discounts and Wellness programs
• Wellness Reimbursement

Physical requirements and environment:

The work environment and physical demands characteristics are representative of those the employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Rarely: Carrying 5-15 lbs., kneeling, pinching and pulling/pushing/lifting between 5-15lbs. is required. 

Occasionally: Climbing, crouching, grasping, gripping, handling, reaching and stooping are required.

Frequently: Standing, repetitive motion, sitting and walking is required.

Constantly: Reading, hearing and vision is required.

Rarely exposed to vibration in the working environment.

Occasionally exposed to extreme cold, heat, and humidity, and wet climates, noise and hazards in the work environment.

We maintain a drug-free workplace.  Candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment background investigation and drug test as a condition of employment.

RES is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

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