Results-driven professional with over fifteen years of extensive experience in administration and compliance regulations, demonstrating a strong commitment to excellence. Proven leadership abilities complemented by a talent for independent and collaborative work, ensuring efficient achievement of project goals. Adept at managing multiple projects simultaneously while leveraging exceptional communication and organizational skills to enhance public outreach efforts. A proactive approach to problem-solving and keen attention to detail contribute to consistently achieving organizational objectives.
• Interpret and enforce federal labor laws, audit contractors’ business records, notify them of violations, and initiate employer sanctions for non-compliance.
• Research, investigate, gather data, and prepare reports for City management and Federal regulatory agencies.
• Work and think independently in making judgment calls that impact the City’s continued eligibility for federal grants.
• Human Services Department / Head Start Funding to accommodate local school districts with playground and campus renovations.
• Co-op agreements, working through MOHAVE qualified vendors list the district selects the vendor. Subrecipient contracts.
• Neighborhood Services Department, HUD and CDBG funding enhancements, ADA improvements, Rental Rehab, Public Facility, and Non-Profit Organizations.
• Translate and monitor legislation codes, statutes, rules, and regulations, to keep current on changes relating to federal labor standards.
• Davis-Bacon, Davis-Bacon & Related Act, Contract Work Hours Safety Standard Act, and Copeland Act.
• Review project advertisements, Requests for Proposals, Request for Qualifications/Statement of Qualifications, and GMPs to evaluate the scope of work and ensure the appropriate wage determination(s) and federal language are incorporated.
• Educate and/or assist client departments and project managers in processing contracts to ensure conformity with various federal procedures.
• Write and update the section’s policies and procedures.
• Facilitate labor compliance preconstruction meetings to educate the contracting community on the federal labor requirements.
• Conduct confidential employee onsite investigations in order to ensure compliance with the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts.
• Investigate labor complaints made by employees.
• Proven ability to follow directions on all projects assigned from pre-bids, preconstruction, and final close-out.
• Familiar with all aspects of federal labor regulations, Title 29 CFR Parts 1, 3, 5, 6, and 7.
• Investigation and Enforcement Manual FHWA 1273.
• Federal Labor Standard Provision HUD 4010.
• Review specifications and incorporate federal language and applicable wage determination.
• Download specifications from the procurement web page and download the contract from the City Clerk.
• Adept at planning & forecasting workloads.
• Field visits and conduct employee interviews and investigations.
• Conducted labor preconstruction meetings with prime and all subcontractors and lower-tier contractors.
• Attend weekly construction meetings.
• Maintain a strong partnership with City of Phoenix staff, the Equal Opportunity Department, Title VI Coordinator, Consultants, Inspectors, and Project Managers.
• Maintain a strong partnership with Union members; Laborer Local 1184, Operator Local 12, Electrician Local 640, Ironworker Local 75, and Carpenter Local 1912.
• Set the project up in LCPtracker and assign contractors.
• Outstanding training, leadership, and communication skills.
• Hardworking, able to multi-task effectively.
• FAA, CDBG, FHWA, ADOT, HUD, FTA, NSD, and Streets Dept.
• Collaborated with department heads to enhance understanding of compliance policies and procedures.
• Unifier, PROMIS, Contract Card, CPE, LCPtracker.
• The use of Government vehicles.