SOLV Energy

Labor Compliance Intern

San Diego CA Renewable Group Full time

SOLV Energy is an engineering, procurement, construction (EPC) and solar services provider for utility solar, high voltage substation and energy storage markets across North America.

Job Description Summary:

The Labor Compliance Intern supports the team in ensuring adherence to local, state, and federal labor laws, prevailing wage requirements, and contractual labor compliance standards. This role provides hands-on experience in reviewing certified payrolls, assisting with subcontractor labor documentation, and learning to monitor compliance with regulatory guidelines. The position is designed for someone who is building their knowledge in labor compliance and will learn from more experienced team members.

Summer 2026 Internship. This role is based full-time in our office in San Diego, CA. Specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process.

Job Description:

*This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned 

 

Position Responsibilities and Duties: 

  • Assist in monitoring contractor and subcontractor compliance with wage and hour laws and public works labor requirements

  • Support the review and verification of certified payroll reports (CPRs) for accuracy and completeness.

  • Help conduct audits of labor compliance documents and flag discrepancies or potential issues.

  • Maintain and update labor compliance records in internal tracking systems, including LCPtracker.

  • Assist with research on regulatory requirements and labor compliance guidelines to support the team.

  • Help maintain the team’s Shared SharePoint site, including organizing documents, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring accessibility.

  • Serve as a point of contact for contractors, project managers, and team members regarding basic labor compliance questions.

  • Learn to provide technical guidance on prevailing wage laws and labor compliance requirements under supervision.

  • Assist in preparing reports for internal stakeholders and regulatory agencies.

  • Participate in pre-construction and project kickoff meetings to observe and learn how labor compliance expectations are communicated.

  • Support periodic jobsite visits to gather information on worker classifications and wage compliance.

  • Stay up to date on labor regulations, standards, and compliance tools while building foundational knowledge.

 

Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements: 

  • Basic understanding of labor laws and public works requirements is a plus (e.g., California DIR or Davis-Bacon wage laws), but not required.

  • Familiarity with certified payroll processes, LCPtracker, or similar systems is helpful, but training will be provided.

  • Interest in learning about labor classifications and public works contracting.

  • Basic understanding of labor laws and public works requirements is a plus, but not required.

  • Interest in learning certified payroll processes, LCPtracker, and labor classifications.

  • Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and a willingness to learn.

  • Comfortable using Microsoft Excel, Word, and other software; ability to quickly learn new tools.

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

  • Ability to manage tasks, prioritize work, and meet deadlines with guidance.

 

SOLV Energy Is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

At SOLV Energy we celebrate the power of our differences. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces that improve our communities. SOLV Energy prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind against an employee or applicant based on race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, or ethnicity, mental or physical disability, veteran status, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

Compensation Range:

$20.00 - $22.00

Pay Rate Type:

Hourly

SOLV Energy does not accept unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals or resumes from third-party recruiters or staffing agencies. We require all third-party recruiters to communicate exclusively with our internal talent acquisition team. SOLV Energy will not pay a placement fee to any third-party recruiter or agency that has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of our internal talent acquisition team.

In addition, candidate introductions or resumes can only be submitted to our internal talent acquisition recruiting team if a signed vendor agreement is already on file and the third-party recruiter or agency has received formal instructions from our internal talent acquisition team to submit candidates for a particular job posting.

Any unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals or resumes sent by third-party recruiters to SOLV Energy or directly to any of our employees, or received through our website or career portal, will be considered property of SOLV Energy and will not be eligible for a placement fee. In the event a third-party recruiter submits a resume or refers a candidate without a previously signed vendor agreement, SOLV Energy explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire the candidate(s) without financial liability to such third-party recruiter.

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If you’re interested in a meaningful career with a brighter future, join the SOLV Energy Team.