Construction Certified Payroll Specialist

Job Summary

This position is open until filled; however, to ensure consideration applications should be received by February 24, 2026.

We are currently recruiting for a seasoned and talented Construction Certified Payroll Specialist (Administrative Specialist) to support and assist the Capital Construction team. This position is located at the central campus in Tukwila, WA.

The Construction Certified Payroll Specialist will play a critical role in supporting capital construction projects where the payment of federal Davis-Bacon or State Prevailing wages is required.

The position requires exceptional analytical skills and the ability to communicate both verbally and in writing.  The Construction Certified Payroll Specialist reviews and prepares a multitude of documents for internal and external stakeholders that must be clear and accurate.  Effective written communication with a remarkable level of attention to detail and accuracy is critical to the success of the person in the role.

The ideal candidate for this role will enjoy interacting with frontline staff, leadership, and many other stakeholders. They will enjoy the challenge of meeting multiple deadlines and knowing that their work is critical to the success of construction projects that improve living conditions for low-income households. They are proficient in the use of systems and tools to maintain organization, as well as being detail oriented and exceptional time managers.  They know how to influence others and place a high value on customer service.  If these are areas in which you excel, this may be just the opportunity you have been looking for.

 

The King County Housing Authority

King County Housing Authority (KCHA), an independent municipal organization, is a high performing nationally recognized leader in affordable housing. To learn more about KCHA and our Mission visit this link.

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Essential Functions

• Trains contractors and subcontractors on the requirements of federal and/or state prevailing wage compliance.
• Obtains wage determinations and makes requests for additional classifications and wage rates when needed.
• Reviews contractor and subcontractor certified payroll reports to ensure accuracy and compliance with wage scale, apprenticeships, fringes, wage determinations, authorized employee payroll deductions.
• Conducts interviews on the site of construction projects with contractor and subcontractor employees to verify actual wages paid are consistent with reported wages paid
• Notifies contractors and subcontractors of wage violations/infractions and requests corrective action be taken immediately; tracks restitution payments. 
• Resolves payroll compliance discrepancies in a timely manner.
• May perform field investigations and audits to ensure the validity of certified payroll reports.
• Participates in review process for contractor payment applications and signs off prior to payment indicating compliance by contractors and subcontractors with certified payroll payments and reporting.
• Develops and implements company procedures for monitoring of wage compliance and reporting.

Qualifications and Competencies

Required Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or a closely related field AND
• Moderate experience with certified payroll, prevailing wage, and/or Davis-Bacon OR
• An equivalent combination of experience and education that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrates a deep knowledge of business practices relevant to Certified Payroll including wage interviews, contractor compliance, nonstandard wage determinations (both State and Department of Labor); knowledge and/or experience with HUD and State wage audits.
• Excellent organizational skills including prioritizing, keeping track of information or work in progress, ensuring accuracy, and multi-tasking; ensures assignments are completed in a timely and effective manner.
• Skilled in creating, maintaining, updating, entering and retrieving data records by utilizing MS Office programs and a specialized database systems.
• Experienced with certified payroll reporting software (LCP Tracker or others).
• Applies effective written and verbal communication techniques to convey clear and timely messages to internal and external stakeholders.
• Analyzes problems, identifies alternative solutions, and implements recommendations; demonstrates critical, creative, and reflective thinking. 
• Works effectively and efficiently to provide quality service to satisfy service expectations; seeks ways to improve service delivery.
• Adapts to changing business needs, conditions, and work responsibilities; responds positively to change, embracing and using new practices or values.
• Works effectively and positively with individuals of diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds and educationally diverse populations; values diversity; treats others with respect. 

Special Requirements:

• Consent to and pass required assessments.
• Consent to and pass a driver's and criminal records background check.
• Must possess a valid driver's license to regularly travel between construction sites.

Position Information and Application Process

Application Requirements:
To be considered for this opportunity, you must:

• Complete the online application profile in its entirety.
• Upload a cover letter that addresses how your experience and education qualifies you to perform the essential functions listed in the job announcement. (Cover Letter)
• Upload a detailed résumé of all educational and professional experience. (Résumé)
  
   

Salary & Benefits:
The starting salary range for this position is $32.48 - $39.00 per hour dependent on qualifications and professional experience. The complete salary range for this position is $32.48 - $47.10 hourly.  Performance based merit increase opportunities and COLAs are reviewed on an annual basis. A comprehensive health care benefits package for you and your dependents includes medical, dental and vision insurance, life and long-term disability insurance plans, vacation, sick and personal leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits are also available. For more details regarding KCHA comprehensive benefits, please visit our benefits page, www.kcha.org/employment/employeebenefits.aspx.

Physical Work Environment:
Incumbent(s) must be able to meet the physical requirements of the classification and have mobility, balance, coordination, vision, hearing and dexterity levels appropriate to the functions performed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is performed in office environments and in the field at construction work sites. Work requires the occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting and using hands to finger, handle or feel, frequently requires speaking or hearing and repetitive motions and occasionally requires standing, walking, reaching with hands and arms and pushing or pulling; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work has limited exposure to environmental conditions on construction work sites when conducting required employee interviews; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

Equal Opportunity:
King County Housing Authority is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.