DHO- Compliance- Compliance Specialist (Vancouver)

Position Overview

We are adding an Operations Compliance Specialist to our Compliance Department to support our Northwest region.  This position will report to a Regional Compliance Manager.  
In this role, your key responsibilities will be to assist with the development of Project, District, and Fixed Facility mitigation action plan (MAPs), annual assessments and continuous improvement of the operations compliance program for the district(s) you support.  You will be expected to understand regulatory risks and concerns, develop, implement, and document improvements to address deficiencies and mitigate risks. The role requires the ability to assist operations in regulatory risks and changes that impact our work activities in Engineering and Construction. You will be involved in key regulatory areas which may include, but not limited to: antitrust laws, prevailing wage / Davis Bacon and Related Acts, FAR clauses, OSHA and ATF.  You will be expected to collaborate closely with numerous individuals and levels throughout the Company to promote a risk mitigation culture, assist in understanding regulatory requirements, and consistently communicate to compliance management. #LI-WJ1
 

District Overview

At Kiewit, the scale of our operations is huge. Our construction and engineering projects span across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, improving and connecting communities with every initiative.  We depend on our high-performing operations support professionals — they’re the glue that holds multiple areas of the business together and the catalysts that make things happen. We hire only the most driven people, and we offer them diverse career opportunities, strong leadership and mentorship, rewarding, collaborative work, and responsibility they won’t find just anywhere. We’re always pushing new limits. You can too.

Location

This position is located in the Vancouver, Washington office, with travel required to other Kiewit offices, project locations and Kiewit Headquarters located in Omaha, NE. 

Responsibilities

• Support the Regional Compliance Manager (RCM) on ongoing project compliance activities, including the project startup process, creation of mitigation action plans, compliance issues/findings and remediation processes.
• Assist with training Project Compliance Coordinators (PCCs) and provide other staff training in compliance as necessary.
• Support assigned districts in relevant compliance topics by learning key regulatory topics that include, but are not limited to, antitrust laws, prevailing wage / Davis Bacon and Related Acts, OSHA, and ATF regulations.
• Operate in our InEight tool for compliance daily.  
• Assist the RCM with performing compliance assessments per the Operations Compliance Program, and ethics and compliance reviews of potential JV partners and aid in reporting compliance issues/findings to District Management.
• Ensure remediation of assessment findings and assist with implementing the Elevated Risk Project Program on identified projects.
• Review trends in tasks and identify process improvement opportunities for the field.
• Participate in the administration and distribution of compliance results.
• Identify best practices and lessons learned for the continued improvement of Operations Compliance.
• Willingness to quickly learn Kiewit's unique organizational structure.
• Promote and support the company’s Core Values and Expected Behaviors.
   

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Accounting, Finance, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• Internship or a year of construction or engineering field experience or related experience with exposure to regulatory compliance topics desired.
• Demonstrate a high level of communication and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and think analytically. 
• Utilize critical thinking to offer practical solutions.
• Must be able to travel, as needed, up to 50% of the time.