Project Finance Manager- Construction/Utilities

We're looking for an experienced finance professional who understands how projects operate in the real world. This role combines financial analysis, project management, customer communication, and operational support within a construction, industrial, manufacturing, or oil & gas environment.

About the role

This is a primarily office-based role with customer meetings and occasional site visits. It is a project-driven, operational environment—not a traditional corporate finance role. The position includes customer meetings, project discussions, and occasional visits to customer or job sites. Candidates should be comfortable working with both financial professionals and hands-on project and operations teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial reporting and project cost analysis for active projects.
• Monitor project budgets, costs, revenue, margins, and overall financial performance.
• Prepare and analyze P&Ls, forecasts, budgets, and financial reports.
• Build reports and financial models using Excel and internal financial/ERP systems.
• Work closely with project managers and operations leadership to identify financial issues and opportunities.
• Communicate directly with customers regarding project financial information, status, and business needs.
• Participate in customer meetings and visit customer or project sites as needed.
• Investigate cost variances and recommend ways to improve project profitability.
• Support project planning, forecasting, and financial decision-making from project start through completion.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration with an Accounting focus, or a closely related field.
• 4-5+ years of professional experience in finance, accounting, project finance, project controls, or a similar role.
• Previous hands-on P&L experience is required.
• Professional experience in construction, industrial, manufacturing, oil & gas, or another heavy project-based environment is required.
• Strong understanding of project financials, job costing, budgets, forecasting, and profitability.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including building financial reports from scratch.
• Experience working with ERP, accounting, or financial reporting systems.
• Proven ability to communicate directly with customers and internal operational teams.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting large or complex projects.
• Experience working directly with project managers, field personnel, or operations leadership.
• Construction, industrial, manufacturing, or oil & gas project finance experience.
• Experience presenting financial information to customers, leadership, or project stakeholders.
• Experience identifying opportunities to improve project margins and financial performance.

Skills

What makes someone successful here?

• Business-minded: Understands what the numbers mean, not just how to calculate them.
• Confident communicator: Comfortable talking with customers, project managers, and operations teams.
• Detail-oriented: Catches discrepancies before they become expensive problems.
• Hands-on: Comfortable moving between financial analysis, project discussions, and customer-facing responsibilities.
• Accountable: Takes ownership and follows issues through to resolution.
• Adaptable: Can operate effectively in a fast-moving construction or industrial environment.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Life and disability programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services

Pay

Compensation: $80,000-$100,000 (based on experience)

Why Join Us?

• High-visibility role with direct impact on project and business performance
• Regular interaction with customers, project managers, and operational leadership
• Opportunity to combine finance expertise with real-world project management
• Long-term career opportunity with room for professional growth