Who We Are

Sukut Construction is a nationwide heavy civil general contractor with over 55 years of superior performance and industry expertise on residential, public, and commercial projects. 

Our commitment to creating excellence in people and projects has earned us over 100 industry awards and recognition. Our vast array of services allows us to excel at developing and implementing innovative, technologically sound solutions to confront the most challenging land development, natural resource, and environmentally friendly energy issues throughout the United States. From employing a fully GPS-guided company-owned fleet of over 275 pieces of heavy equipment to developing proprietary technology for heavy civil engineering and logistics, Sukut's 55-year track record has elevated its work process to revolutionary and creative practice. This approach makes Sukut time and cost-efficient on every project.

Sukut’s culture of putting its employees first, coupled with an open-door and family-like environment, provides a welcoming atmosphere where every employee is encouraged to learn and grow.

Your Role: Payroll Administrator – Ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency in payroll.

As a Payroll Administrator at Sukut, you will play a key role in ensuring our workforce is supported through accurate and timely payroll processing. This position manages complex, high-volume, multi-state union payroll while maintaining strict compliance with reporting standards and regulatory requirements. Beyond processing, you’ll serve as a trusted resource for employees by addressing payroll inquiries with clarity and professionalism, and you’ll maintain precise records that keep our operations running smoothly across all projects.

What You’ll Do:

• Process high-volume payroll (600+employees) in accordance with multiple union contracts, including Operating Engineers, Laborers, Laborers Solar, Carpenters, Teamsters, Cement Mason/Millrights, and Ironworkers -- across multiple states including, California, Nevada, and Arizona.

• Prepare and submit accurate monthly union reports.

• Administer garnishments, deductions, and weekly tax payments.

• Review time sheets and wage calculations to identify and resolve pay discrepancies.

• Issue manual checks as needed for adjustments, shortages, or separations.

• Ensure compliance with all EDD audits and reporting requirements.

• Respond to pay-related inquiries with professionalism and accuracy.

• Manage a high volume of paperwork and confidential information with discretion.

• Support additional functions and special projects as assigned.

What You’ll Need:

• 1–3 years of experience in payroll or a related role, with strong knowledge of payroll principles, laws, and regulations (e.g., FLSA, tax requirements).

• Ability to work on-site full-time (Monday–Friday), with overtime as needed; must be authorized to work in the U.S.

• Proficiency with payroll software and MS Office, especially Excel, including creating and manipulating spreadsheets.

• Strong numerical accuracy, data entry skills, and attention to detail.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information discreetly.

• Strong organizational and time management skills, able to meet strict deadlines and manage high volumes of work.

• Problem-solving mindset with the ability to resolve payroll discrepancies efficiently, both independently and as part of a team.

Nice to Have But Not Necessary

• Associate’s degree or higher

• Experience working with Viewpoint Vista and B2W software.

• Knowledge of union payroll processing and collective bargaining agreements.

• Familiarity with multi-state payroll processing.

• Prior experience in the construction industry

Sukut Benefits Overview

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans with Sukut paying 100% of premiums for employees and eligible dependents.

• Employer-funded HSA contribution.

• Employer-paid life insurance and identity theft plan for employees.

• Voluntary supplemental health and welfare plans.

• 401(k) employer contribution, whether you contribute or not.

• Paid Vacation, Sick, and Holiday time.

• Profit sharing bonus potential.

• Employee-owned.

Compensation

The reasonable compensation range for this position includes a new hire base hourly rate of $25.00 - $29.00 per hour + comprehensive benefits + potential for a discretionary profit-sharing bonus.

Individual pay within this compensation range may span multiple levels within the role and is determined by assessing job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.  It also factors in market demands and business needs.  The disclosed range may be subject to change or modification based on business needs in the future.

Sukut Construction provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Important Notice to Staffing Agencies / Recruiting Firms

Sukut Construction will not accept unsolicited resumes from any sources other than directly from a candidate, Sukut Construction employee or any of our external recruiting partners whom we already have an executed written agreement with. Any unsolicited resumes sent to any of the following will be considered Sukut Construction property: Sukut Construction mailing address, fax machine or any email address; Sukut Construction employees; or to Sukut Construction's applicant/candidate database. Sukut Construction will NOT pay a fee for any candidate placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Sukut Construction will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Sukut Construction’s Human Resources Director or Talent Associate to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Sukut Construction will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Sukut Construction’s Human Resources Director.