Construction Compliance Specialist in New York at Jobgether

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Construction Compliance Specialist based in United States.

This role focuses on reviewing construction payment applications and ensuring billed costs are accurate, authorized, and compliant with contractual requirements.
You will support large-scale capital programs across multiple project delivery methods, vendors, contracts, and workstreams.
The position combines detailed audit and compliance work with owner advisory, cost control, and governance responsibilities.
You will analyze contracts, change orders, purchase orders, invoices, schedules of values, and supporting documentation to identify discrepancies and risks.
The role also provides opportunities to advise project owners, contractors, and project teams on cost compliance and invoice review practices.
As a senior contributor, you will help strengthen procedures, mentor junior team members, and promote consistent controls across complex programs.
The position requires strong analytical judgment, communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage a high-volume workload independently.

• Perform comprehensive reviews of construction pay applications according to established invoice review procedures, approval workflows, and exception-handling protocols.
• Interpret construction contract provisions related to payment, reimbursement, allowable costs, and compliance requirements.
• Translate contractual requirements into practical compliance tests and review procedures.
• Verify that invoices and payment applications are supported by executed contracts, amendments, change orders, purchase orders, and other required authorizations.
• Confirm that billed amounts align with approved scopes of work, contract terms, negotiated rates, and authorized budget limits.
• Monitor approval status for contracts, amendments, and change orders associated with invoiced work.
• Review invoices across multiple vendors, contracts, projects, and workstreams in high-volume environments.
• Identify compliance issues, quantify related cost impacts, and document findings accurately and defensibly.
• Communicate observations, findings, exceptions, and required corrective actions clearly to clients, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Reconcile invoices against purchase orders, schedules of values, and supporting documentation to verify accuracy and completeness.
• Maintain organized electronic and/or paper work papers documenting review procedures, findings, reviewed amounts, and payment recommendations.
• Develop, manipulate, and analyze spreadsheets supporting invoice reviews, reconciliations, cost analysis, and tracking.
• Maintain accurate invoice tracking logs and status reports supporting program-level reporting and payment workflows.
• Build productive working relationships with clients, construction managers, contractors, vendors, and project owners to facilitate issue resolution.
• Advise project owners on contract requirements, invoice review findings, cost trends, and recurring compliance or risk areas.
• Provide guidance, training, and on-the-job mentorship to junior auditors, project team members, and project owners.
• Train stakeholders on invoice review procedures, contract interpretation, documentation standards, and cost compliance expectations.
• Support the development and implementation of invoice review procedures, internal controls, and best practices that improve cost transparency and audit readiness.
• Help develop and consistently apply invoice review tools, templates, and procedures across programs, incorporating lessons learned and stakeholder feedback.
• Work independently on complex reviews while exercising sound professional judgment and seeking clarification when appropriate.
• Collaborate with project teams to maintain consistency in review approaches and adherence to program controls.

• Minimum of 7 years of experience reviewing and/or processing construction invoices or payment applications.
• Demonstrated experience with construction contract compliance and interpretation.
• Strong knowledge of the construction industry and construction cost structures.
• Experience working across different construction project delivery methods.
• Construction Auditor certification or CPA designation is preferred.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate complex cost, invoice, and contractual information.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to identify discrepancies, inconsistencies, and potential compliance issues.
• Ability to interpret contractual requirements and translate them into practical review and compliance procedures.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to document and explain findings clearly.
• Ability to prepare accurate, concise, and defensible audit documentation and recommendations.
• Strong spreadsheet skills and ability to manipulate and analyze financial and project-related data.
• Ability to manage multiple contracts, vendors, invoices, and workstreams in a high-volume environment.
• Strong professional customer service skills and a collaborative approach to working with clients and contractors.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with project owners, construction managers, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
• Sound professional judgment and ability to work independently on complex or unfamiliar issues.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to maintain accurate tracking and reporting.
• Willingness and ability to travel 25–50% within the United States.

• Company-paid life insurance.
• Company-paid disability insurance.
• Optional pet insurance.
• Optional legal benefits.
• Optional supplemental health plans.
• 401(k) eligibility from day one.
• 3% 401(k) safe harbor contribution plus up to 2.5% company match.
• 10 paid holidays annually.
• PTO starting at 15 days and increasing up to 25 days.
• Access to an internal academy supporting continuous learning and professional development.