Compliance Specialist jobs in Queens Village, NY

Who were looking for:

Workforce and Contractor Diversity Compliance is a growing field in the construction industry. Working both in the office and the construction site, the individual will perform collection, analysis, and reporting of documentation to ensure compliance with applicable company and agency regulatory requirements. As a Compliance Specialist you will work collaboratively with the construction and development teams. Information will be shared across common work sites, updated regularly and training provided.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Ability to multitask and understand the regulatory requirements regarding the construction workforce and contractor diversity per project.
• Creation and maintenance of weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports to create and maintain project specific tracking logs utilizing excel and internal compliance software.
• Communication of requirements to our internal team as well as subcontractors.
• Collection and review daily sign in/out logs, cross reference to weekly certified payroll reports and canceled paychecks to verify that all workers on site were recorded on payroll and paid in accordance with the governing wage and benefits.
• Respond to certified payroll report inquiries including rate calculations by subcontractors.
• Perform site visits interviewing construction workers with regard to labor classification, wages and benefits being paid comparing against both reported and required wages per reporting agency.
• Submit all requirements while adhering to deadlines as contractually obligated.
• Maintain department electronic files; including daily logs, certified payrolls, Subcontractor forms, etc
• Maintain Subcontractor’s forms; track renewals, and ensure they are in good standing with agency databases.
• Track and follow-up with Subcontractors regarding proper documentation needed based on awarded contracts and requirements.
• Track changes and updates to federal, state and local compliance regulations and standards.
• Assist with various adjunct projects with labor standards components and training as needed.
• Adhere to various weekly/monthly/quarterly/annual agency reporting requirements.
• Ability to travel within the 5 boroughs required.
• Ability to safely navigate a construction site which will include the following: climbing stairs, use of job hoists, inclement weather conditions, hazardous/cluttered and dark areas.
• Other duties as assigned .

Qualifications, skills and abilities:

• No experience needed in compliance reporting will train.
• Able to multitask, prioritize and meet tight deadlines
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal
• Ability to travel within the 5 boroughs, required
• Must possess a strong attention to detail
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply! The Douglaston Companies is proud to be an inclusive Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination based on any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including, but not limited to an individuals sex, race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, age, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, caregiver status, pregnancy, citizenship, military or veteran status.

*COVID-19 Vaccination*

The Douglaston Companies encourages all employees to receive the vaccine against COVID-19 but is not required for employment.

What else can you expect from The Douglaston Companies?

Health: We proudly offer a full suite of health benefits! That's medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, and even pet insurance for your furry family, to name a few. We also provide Life Insurance employer paid (basic with option to purchase more), Enhanced Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability coverage!

Wealth: great pay, 401(k) plan with a very generous employer match and vesting schedule because your retirement is just as important to us as it is to you!

Development: virtual courses, tuition reimbursement, lunch and learns and wellness programs.

Balance: paid time off, 9 company holidays, hybrid work schedule with 4 days in the office and 1 remote (subject to your location and role). We offer a fun-fast paced culture that's a perfect mix of high performance.

Salary Range:

$65,000 - 70,000k/yr.

Who we are:

Douglaston Development, Levine Builders, and Clinton Management are a dynamic privately held group of companies with a unique owner-builder-manager advantage, known collectively as The Douglaston Companies.

The Douglaston Companies started with the founding of Levine Builders in 1979 with just two people. Standing by our core values of integrity and ethics for the past four decades the firm has grown to 200 employees. By providing general contracting and construction management services, Levine Builders has built, renovated and rehabilitated thousands of residential units and millions of square feet of commercial, hotel, office buildings, retail centers, religious, educational, and healthcare facilities.

With the later establishment of Douglaston Development as the driving engine of the organization, the two companies worked in unison to leverage each others expertise to develop and build most complex projects while also growing and thriving in challenging markets.

In 2002, Clinton Management was founded to manage the expanding portfolio of developments created by Douglaston Development and constructed by Levine Builders. Clinton Management oversees a broad portfolio of moderate-income housing, luxury apartments, commercial, and retail properties.

Each affiliate company works together to cohesively acquire property, develop it to its full potential, and manage it efficiently, assuring that each investment achieves and maintains maximum value and profitability while strengthening the community in which the assets are located.