Job Description
Compliance Specialist – Vacancy Notice
Company: Atmos Solutions, Inc.
Location: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Employment Type: Full-Time
ABOUT ATMOS SOLUTIONS, INC.
Atmos Solutions, Inc. is a Washington, DC-based Small Business Enterprise (SBE), Certified Business Enterprise (CBE), Development Enterprise Zone Enterprise (DZE), Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), HUBZone, SBA 8(a) business concern, and certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE).
Atmos provides environmental, health and safety, construction, property and building maintenance, and labor compliance services to federal, state, local, and commercial clients.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Construction Regulatory Compliance Specialist is a foundational role within Atmos's Compliance Department, designed for a high-potential candidate who can be trained in U.S. construction labor and regulatory compliance. This position supports labor and regulatory compliance monitoring across active construction and development projects in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia region.
Prior experience in the construction industry is preferred; training will be provided. However, this role requires strong analytical ability, excellent English communication skills, attention to detail, self-direction, and the ability to learn complex regulatory requirements over time.
The Compliance Specialist will support project compliance from initial document review and contractor engagement through ongoing monitoring, corrective action tracking, and final reporting, under the direction of the Director of Compliance, Compliance Managers, and senior team members. Candidates who demonstrate strong performance will have opportunities for growth and expanded responsibility within Atmos.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Regulatory Review and Compliance Tracking
- Research, interpret, and apply federal and local labor compliance requirements with guidance from senior team members, including Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements, DC First Source Employment Agreement requirements, DOES new hire and hours requirements, Section 3 labor requirements, and related documentation.
- Review wage determinations, bid specifications, contractor attestations, union apprenticeship agreements, and related compliance documents to identify applicable obligations.
- Track regulatory updates, agency guidance, project requirements, deadlines, and documentation needs; maintain organized files and log interactions.
- Review certified payroll records for accuracy, completeness, worker classification, wage rates, fringe benefits, apprenticeship documentation, and other compliance indicators.
- Contractor and Project Compliance Support
- Attend internal and external compliance meetings and assist in communicating project-specific compliance obligations to prime contractors and subcontractors.
- Support monitoring of contractor and subcontractor compliance with labor, workforce, apprenticeship, Section 3, and related requirements.
- Track DC/MD/VA First Source compliance reporting; ensure obligations are being met; coordinate documentation and data collection.
- Track DOES First Source participation; ensure documented participation and compliance reporting as required.
- Identify payroll errors, missing documentation, reporting gaps, compliance deficiencies, and outstanding issues; escalate to appropriate managers as needed.
- Provide support to prepare and deliver compliance notices and corrective action documentation as required.
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS, AND SKILLS
Education
- Bachelor's degree required. Preferred fields include engineering, business administration, construction project management, public policy, urban planning, finance, or another related discipline.
- Advanced degree, such as an MBA, MPA, MS, or equivalent, is a plus.
- Strong academic or professional record demonstrating analytical ability, attention to detail, and the ability to process complex technical, financial, or regulatory information.
Experience
- 1–2 years of professional experience in administration, data review, project coordination, reporting, finance, procurement, or a related field is preferred.
- Experience working across multicultural projects, deadlines, or stakeholder groups is strongly preferred.
- Prior exposure to construction, government contracting, payroll review, labor compliance, public sector projects, or workforce compliance is a plus.
Core Competencies
- Analytical thinking: Ability to read, interpret, and apply complex requirements, contract language, records, and numerical data.
- Attention to detail: Ability to identify and correct issues.
- Proactive work style: Ability to anticipate issues and follow through with remediation.
- Written communication: Ability to produce clear, professional, and accurate correspondence, reports, notices, and documentation.
- Organization: Ability to maintain complete, organized, and audit-ready files across multiple projects.
- Professional judgment: Ability to communicate with clients, contractors, vendors, and internal team members in a professional and solution-oriented manner.
Technical Skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, is required.
- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills are strongly preferred.
- Comfort working with numerical data, spreadsheets, payroll records, reporting templates, and structured documentation.
- Ability to learn compliance, payroll, and reporting platforms such as LCTracker, Elations, and agency online portals.
Additional Requirements
- Professional written and verbal English proficiency required, including the ability to read regulatory requirements, prepare compliance reports, and communicate clearly with contractors and clients.
- IELTS overall minimum score of 7.0, TOEFL iBT score of 83–90, or equivalent demonstrated English proficiency is preferred.
- Regular and reliable attendance required.
- Must demonstrate professionalism, sound judgment, discretion, accountability, and consistency in all client, contractor, agency, and internal interactions.
WORK SCHEDULE
This position follows United States Eastern Time business hours. The required schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time.
For candidates located in Sri Lanka, this typically corresponds to:
- 5:30 PM to 2:30 AM Sri Lanka Time when the U.S. is observing Eastern Daylight Time
- 6:30 PM to 3:30 AM Sri Lanka Time when the U.S. is observing Eastern Standard Time
This is an overnight schedule for candidates located in Sri Lanka. Applicants must be available to work the full U.S. Eastern Time schedule, Monday through Friday.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit their resume and a cover letter by email to careers@atmosolutionsinc.com on or before 03 July, 2026.