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About the job
Requirements
Five years of experience in a similar role, or an equivalent combination of knowledge and experience with training programs.
A valid non-commercial or commercial driver's license with a clean driving record.
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Word and Excel.
Experience using a Learning Management System.
Good writing skills.
Strong presentation skills.
Ability to organize and manage multiple training initiatives simultaneously.
Knowledge of project controls, subcontract administration, construction documentation, and change management.
Ability to identify, escalate, and recommend corrective actions for prevailing wage and apprenticeship compliance issues that may expose the company to contractual, regulatory, financial, or tax-credit risk.
Ability to read and interpret documents, including safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to work with minimal supervision after receiving proper instructions.
Ability to deal with problems involving at least one concrete variable in standardized situations.
Ability to pass a physical examination and drug and alcohol screening.
Ability to lift or move up to 100 pounds, work in close confines, and meet the specified vision requirements.
Ability to free-climb 300 feet multiple times per day while wearing more than 25 pounds of climbing gear and work in extreme weather conditions.
Ability to rescue a teammate anywhere in a tower during an emergency.
Ability to comply with Personal Fall Arrest System requirements and the maximum weight capacity for wind-turbine climbing.
Ability to travel 10–20% of the time based on business needs.
Responsibilities
Manage and ensure adherence to apprenticeship program requirements approved by the United States Department of Labor.
Serve as the subject matter expert and lead auditor for United States prevailing wage regulations and processes, including wage determinations and conformance requests.
Develop and administer project-specific prevailing wage and apprenticeship compliance programs for Inflation Reduction Act-qualified projects.
Assess technical skills and competencies and provide reports to internal leadership, the United States Department of Labor, and client representatives.
Advise Project Management, Commercial, Contracts, Training, Total Compensation, and Operations teams throughout project planning and execution.
Supervise and guide apprentices' career-development progress and regularly assess skills and competencies acquired through on-the-job and related training.
Enroll apprentices with Veterans Affairs when needed so they can use their GI Bill with apprenticeship training.
Establish and maintain relationships with Department of Labor Apprenticeship and Wage and Hour Division personnel.
Generate written and oral reports covering apprentice performance, program achievements, documentation, and mandated state, federal, and customer reporting.
Formulate and implement training-program policies, procedures, and practices.
Serve as a point of contact for customers and auditing partners on prevailing wage and apprenticeship compliance matters, supporting reporting through tools such as LCP Tracker, WH-347, SkillSmart, or eMars certified payroll systems.
Plan, develop, and deliver training and staff-development programs through classroom training, demonstrations, on-the-job training, meetings, conferences, and workshops.
Provide guidance to apprentice instructors and supervisors on evaluating work progress, recognizing acceptable work behaviors, and addressing unacceptable work behaviors.
Lead prevailing wage and apprenticeship compliance efforts across multiple projects and business functions.
Collaborate with Total Compensation to develop and implement corrective actions for Inflation Reduction Act-related discrepancies or compliance issues.
Coordinate workflows across Project Management, Project Controls, Engineering, Commercial, Contract Management, Legal, Operations, Safety, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, and Human Resources.
Collect and report data to ensure compliance with state and federal prevailing wage and apprentice-to-journey-worker requirements.
Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual customer reports demonstrating adherence to prevailing wage requirements.
Assist with assigning prevailing wage labor classifications.
Develop policies and procedures for apprentice-program implementation and prevailing wage determination, tracking, and reporting.
Coordinate online, in-person, and third-party training activities.
Manage administrative functions in the company's Learning Management System.
Collaborate with field Operations management to identify training opportunities.
Ensure adherence to apprenticeship policies, procedures, practices, and federal requirements.
Provide technical support with minimal oversight for assigned projects.
Drive efficiency and cost reductions through project planning and execution.
Report project budget, schedule, and scope status to senior leadership.
Develop project-specific prevailing wage and apprenticeship compliance plans before project mobilization.
Review subcontracting and staffing strategies for compliance risks.
Review certified payroll records and supporting compliance documentation.
Conduct field audits and compliance assessments at project sites.
Support customer, third-party, and Department of Labor audits.
Monitor apprentice utilization, workforce ratios, and compliance forecasting across active projects.
Identify, evaluate, and communicate financial, contractual, and regulatory risks associated with compliance requirements.
Desired Qualifications
Experience with a registered apprenticeship program and prevailing wage requirements.
Experience supporting utility-scale construction, engineering, procurement, and construction, industrial, infrastructure, or renewable-energy projects.
Experience supporting Davis-Bacon compliance and apprenticeship requirements on federally funded or Inflation Reduction Act-qualified projects.
Prevailing Wage & Apprenticeship Manager
DWT, Inc. is Germany’s largest Independent Service Provider, offering a comprehensive service package for Wind Turbine Generators (WTG) from one single source.
With more than 9,000 WTGs under contract and more than 2,200 worldwide employees operating in Europe, the US, and Asia, DWT sets the bar for Independent Service Provider services.
DWT Inc. came to North America and started operations here in 2018.
Headquartered in Houston, TX., it is our goal to set the standard for best-in-class levels of quality, safety, efficiency, and customer service in the US market.
Ready to start your career and as an important part of our People & Culture team?
The Prevailing Wage & Apprentice Manager is a key member of the US team, responsible for managing and ensuring adherence to the apprenticeship program requirements approved by the US Department of Labor. This role also serves as the organization's subject matter expert and lead auditor for US prevailing wage regulations and processes, including wage determinations, conformance requests, and other activities in compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act, Inflation Reduction Act, and related federal and state requirements. Additionally, the position supports the coordination of training and administrative functions through the company's Learning Management System (LMS). The Manager will assess technical skills and competencies, providing reports to internal DWT leadership, the US Department of Labor, and client representatives to ensure program compliance with all contractual, state, and federal regulations. The Prevailing Wage & Apprenticeship Manager will be dynamic, adaptable, and a strong collaborator.
Responsible for developing and administering project-specific prevailing wage and apprenticeship compliance programs to support IRA-qualified projects, mitigate regulatory and contractual risk, and protect tax credit eligibility. The role serves as a key advisor to Project Management, Commercial, Contracts, Training, Total Compensation and Operations teams throughout project planning and execution.
Are You Looking to:
Supervise and guide the career development progress of apprentices, regularly assessing their acquired skills and competencies from on-the-job and related training hours?
As needed, ensure apprentices are enrolled appropriately with Veteran’s Affairs to make use of their GI bill in conjunction with their apprenticeship training?
Establish and nurture relationships with Department of Labor Apprenticeship program and Wage and Hour Division (WHD) personnel, ensuring the success of DWT, Inc.’s programs?
Generate written and oral reports covering all facets of the apprenticeship program, including individual apprentice performance, program achievements, related documentation, and mandated reports for state, federal, and customer requirements?
Serve as the subject matter expert within the organization regarding regulatory requirements for apprentice programs and the federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)?
Formulate and implement recommendations for training program policies, procedures, and practices, serving as an advisor on program-related issues for internal and external entities?
Serve as a critical point of contact for external customers and their auditing partners on Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship compliance matters, and support successful reporting in their preferred tool(s) or format(s) – such as LCP Tracker, WH-347, SkillSmart or eMars certified payroll system?
As needed, plan, develop, and deliver training and staff development programs, utilizing various methods such as classroom training, demonstrations, on-the-job training, meetings, conferences, and workshops?
Be the company expert on the Davis Bacon Act and Inflation Reduction Act prevailing wage requirements and reporting?
Provide guidance to instructors and supervisors of apprentices on evaluating work progress, recognizing acceptable work behaviors, and addressing unacceptable work behaviors?
Lead prevailing wage and apprenticeship compliance efforts across multiple projects and business functions, ensuring compliance with contractual, regulatory, and tax-credit requirements. Collaborate with Total Compensation to develop and implement corrective actions when IRA-related discrepancies or compliance issues are identified?
Coordinate project workflows across Project Management, Project Controls, Engineering, Commercial, Contract Management, Legal, Operations, Safety, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, and Human Resources to ensure compliance with project objectives, contracts, budgets, schedules, and prevailing wage requirements.
Are You Ready to:
Conduct data collection and reporting to ensure compliance with state and federal prevailing wage and apprentice-to-journey worker requirements.
Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual customer reports, demonstrating adherence to prevailing wage requirements.
Assist in assigning prevailing wage labor classifications.
Develop policies and procedures necessary for the successful implementation of the apprentice program and prevailing wage determination, tracking and reporting.
Coordinate training activities, both online and in-person, as well as third-party training initiatives.
Manage administrative functions within the company's Learning Management System.
Collaborate with Operations field management to identify training opportunities.
Ensure program adherence to policies, procedures, practices, and federal apprenticeship requirements.
Provide competent technical support with minimal oversight for assigned projects, resulting in successful project delivery.
Drive efficiency and cost reductions through effective project planning and execution.
Report project budget, schedule and scope status to senior DWT leadership.
Develop project-specific prevailing wage and apprenticeship compliance plans prior to project mobilization.
Review subcontracting and staffing strategies for compliance risks.
Review certified payroll records and supporting compliance documentation.
Conduct field audits and compliance assessments at project sites.
Support customer, third-party, and Department of Labor audits.
Monitor apprentice utilization, workforce ratios, and compliance forecasting across active projects.
Identify, evaluate, and communicate financial, contractual, and regulatory risks associated with compliance requirements.
What You’ll Need:
5 years of experience in a similar role, or a combination of knowledge and experience with training programs
Valid driver’s license (NON CDL or CDL) with a clean driving record.
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university
Experience with a registered apprentice program and prevailing wage requirements is strongly preferred
Thorough knowledge of MS Office products (Word and Excel)
Experienced in using an LMS
Good writing skills
Strong presentation skills
Ability to effectively organize and manage multiple training initiatives simultaneously
Flexibility to travel 10-20% of the time (at times), based on business needs
Experience supporting utility-scale construction, EPC, industrial, infrastructure, or renewable energy projects preferred
Knowledge of project controls, subcontract administration, construction documentation, and change management
Experience supporting Davis-Bacon compliance and apprenticeship requirements on federally funded or IRA-qualified projects preferred
Comfortable and competent to hold the authority to identify, escalate, and recommend corrective actions for prevailing wage and apprenticeship compliance issues that may expose the company to contractual, regulatory, financial, or tax-credit related risk.
Ability to read and interpret documents, and follow instructions, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures manuals.
Ability to work with minimal supervision, given proper instructions.
Ability to deal with problems involving at least one concrete variable in standardized situations.
Must be able to pass a physical exam and drug/alcohol screening.
The employee must be capable of lifting and/or moving up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus because of potential work in close confines.
Employee must be physically fit enough to free climb 300 ft multiple times a day while wearing 25+ lbs. of climbing gear and work in extreme weather conditions.
Must be capable of rescuing team mate anywhere in tower in the event of emergency.
We care about the safety and wellbeing of every one of our employees. To help ensure their safety, any employees climbing a wind turbine must use a Personal Fall Arrest System, and may not exceed the system’s maximum weight capacity of 309 lbs. This weight must include the individual, their tooling, uniform, and personal protective equipment. Based on these safety requirements and the standard weight of equipment, employees who climb wind turbines may not exceed a maximum personal body weight of 260 lbs.
What You’ll Get:
401(K) with immediately vested, generous company match starting after your 1st month.
DWT CULTURE: What sets us apart is our intense focus on our customers, employees, and culture.
Our Mission: To be the most trusted O&M partner to wind farm owners.
Our Vision: To empower the Americas’ achievement of 100% renewable energy, one
wind turbine at a time.
How do we accomplish this? By building a team and a culture with the core values that are: Transparent, Innovative, Guiding (advisor and partner), Efficient, and Reliable.
We call ourselves TIGERs and we hope you get an opportunity to join us someday!
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee filling this position. Employee will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by management. Management has the right to add to, revise, or delete information in this job description. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.