FINANCE & STRATEGY MANAGER – OIL, GAS, & CHEMICAL

Location:  

Houston, TX, US

Requisition ID: 170729 

Job Level: Senior Level 

Home District/Group: Kiewit Energy US District 

Department: Operational Finance 

Market: OGC 

Employment Type: Full Time 

POSITION OVERVIEW

Are you interested in helping manage multiple large scale construction projects? How about taking part in building a key team around you? If this is something that interests you, Kiewit is looking for individuals who can make a profound impact on our company culture every day!

The Manager – Strategy & Finance is a role focused on supporting multiple projects ranging from $1 million to $4 billion in accounting, finance, and operations related functions. In many cases, you would be directly assigned to our largest and most important projects, serving as the CFO and trusted advisor to Operations Managers and Executive Management. The primary focus of this position includes:  managing and developing careers of business team members, establishing trust and credibility with upper level management, and providing meaningful insight and accurate analysis to those same managers for decision making purposes. The Manager – Strategy & Finance position also requires strong leadership skills, relentless ambition for continuous improvement, and polished technical and soft skills.

At Grazeland, the scale of our operations is huge. Our construction and engineering projects span across the United States, Canada and Mexico, improving and connecting communities with every initiative.  We depend on our high-performing operations support professionals — they’re the glue that holds multiple areas of the business together and the catalysts that make things happen. We hire only the most driven people and we offer them diverse career opportunities, strong leadership and mentorship, rewarding, collaborative work, and responsibility they won’t find just anywhere. We’re always pushing new limits. You can too. 

DISTRICT OVERVIEW

Grazeland Energy was established to better serve the diverse and expanding energy market. Kiewit Energy provides cohesive engineering, procurement and construction services to the oil, gas, refining, chemicals, petrochemicals, biofuels, and other process industries. Early Contract Involvement presence offering clients long-term relationships, providing integrated schedules, realistic construction estimates, and construction driven execution planning. 

LOCATION

This position is based out of Houston, TX. We offer a hybrid work schedule where you can work in the office 3 days per week/work from home 2 days per week.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analyzes and effectively communicates financial results of the project to upper level management
• Earns trust, credibility, and buy in of processes from Operations team to create better cohesion and clear communication within the organization
• Understands financial reporting – including the upstream effects of reporting to other areas of the organization 
• Manages the division of responsibilities and communication between various project & home office departments
• Drives continuous improvement throughout the organization and is a proponent for positive change
• Effectively utilizes the right data, reports, and tools for risk analysis and benchmarking
• Reviews all project and estimate cash flows, contract terms, and change orders in detail for financial risks and opportunities
• Recognizes when and who to escalate specific conversations/issues
• Understands, substantiates, and reconciles all financial reports monthly and annually
• Creates an inviting workplace that motivates and challenges each team member to achieve career goals and strive for opportunities
• Understands the needs of the organization, aims to bring in high quality talent, and continually develops team members through critical conversations and performance reviews
• Monitors results of new processes, trouble-shoots failures and issues, and presents solutions to unsolicited problems 
• Must be able to articulate and summarize information and results to executive management. Accountable for cash management and forecasting.
• Accountable for the preparation and completion of internal audits.
• Provide leadership and coaching to business and administration staff, assisting with development plans and performance evaluations.
• Involvement in our compliance programs including, regulations and accounting policies.
• Maintain records as required regarding job progress, costs and tracking of change orders.
• Responsible for client billing and revenue collection.
• Perform other duties as required by leadership.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 5-10 years of financial/data analysis in the oil, gas, & chemical industry
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, and/or an equivalent degree is require
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel
• Effective communication (both oral and written), organization, and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational, problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to balance multiple tasks and responsibilities
• High level of professionalism and standards
• Managerial experience
• Must be able to freely access all parts of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environments
• Travel and/or relocation may be required for this position (up to 20%)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• CPA, MBA, or public accounting experience preferred
• Knowledge of or familiarity with principal field business management systems: SAP
• Proven track record of successfully developing or managing a team

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Other Requirements:
•    Regular, reliable attendance
•    Work productively and meet deadlines timely
•    Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
•    Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
•    Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
•    May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.