Senior Manager, EPC Business Compliance

Description

The Senior Manager of EPC Business Compliance plays a critical leadership role ensuring full regulatory and contractual compliance throughout the lifecycle of our solar EPC projects. From early-stage development through commissioning, this role ensures projects meet federal, state, and local standards — with special focus on Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) requirements, Davis-Bacon Act compliance, and clean energy incentive alignment.

You will partner cross-functionally with Legal, Finance, Project Management, and Field Operations teams to safeguard our eligibility for government incentives and maintain our high standards of operational and labor compliance. This role is essential to supporting the growth of our community, commercial, and industrial-scale solar business and upholding our values of integrity and transparency.

Responsibilities

IRA & Regulatory Compliance

- Serve as internal expert on IRA provisions including domestic content, prevailing wage, and apprenticeship mandates.

- Track qualifying project costs, workforce metrics, and documentation to support tax credit eligibility and audit readiness.

- Stay current on IRS and DOE guidance; update internal systems to reflect changes.

Project & Labor Oversight

- Ensure compliance with local permitting, environmental, and safety regulations.

- Oversee Davis-Bacon Act compliance and certified payroll reporting for solar construction sites.

- Conduct audits and implement corrective actions for internal teams and subcontractors.

Cross-Department Leadership

- Collaborate with HR, Legal, Project Admins, and Construction teams on workforce classification, certified payroll, and compliance tracking.

- Lead compliance training for staff, subcontractors, and project managers.

- Build workflows, reporting systems, and monthly dashboards to communicate compliance status to leadership.

Requirements

- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Construction Management, Accounting, Renewable Energy, or similar; OR

- 7+ years of compliance or payroll experience in construction, EPC, or renewable energy sectors.

- Deep knowledge of Davis-Bacon Act, certified payroll, prevailing wage requirements, and IRA incentive structures.

- Proven success implementing compliance systems on large-scale solar or infrastructure projects.

- Strong documentation and reporting skills; attention to detail is essential.

- Experience with payroll tools (e.g., ADP), ERP or compliance platforms, and construction software (e.g., Procore, Primavera).

Benefits

- Paid Holidays

- Medical / Dental / Vision coverage

- Health savings account (HSA)

- Company Paid Life Insurance and Accidental & Dismemberment Insurance

- Voluntary Life Insurance

- 401k with a company match

- Paid Time Off

- Employee Assistance Program

- Professional Development Programs

- Employee Referral Programs

- Voluntary Benefits Offered

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About Coral Reef Partners

Coral Reef Partners, a division of Keystone Clearwater Solutions, is a leading commercial solar EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction). Guided by a team of seasoned experts with decades of experience in the solar industry, we provide customized, value-driven energy solutions driven by transparency, reliability, and integrity.

We empower our clients—from Fortune 1000 companies to local school districts and municipalities—to adopt and implement clean energy initiatives by adapting to the market’s evolving needs, providing financial solutions, and reducing operations costs. With a dedicated staff of 150+ fully trained and safety-certified employees, we self-perform every project.

At Coral Reef Partners, we envision a future where clean energy is accessible and beneficial for all, and we are dedicated to guiding our clients through every step of their journey into solar.

EOE Statement

Coral Reef Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Coral Reef Partners does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.