Construction Project Finance & Controls Manager

Forvis Mazars US Executive Search Practice; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvis Mazars US Executive Search Practice in Houston, TX seeks a Finance Manager to oversee financial performance, forecasting, budgeting, and project controls for complex capital projects.

The role partners with Finance, Operations, Project Management, and Executive Leadership to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget, with strong emphasis on cost tracking, earned value, and revenue forecasting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in finance, accounting, construction management, engineering, business, or related field.
• Sufficient 5+ years in project finance, project controls, cost controls, FP&A, or related.
• Experience with project-based industries such as construction, EPC, or infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project control processes including cost tracking, earned value, forecasting, scheduling, and risk management.
• Monitor project performance against budgets, schedules, and KPIs.
• Prepare and present project financial reports and dashboards for senior leadership.
• Support cost-to-complete analyses, revenue forecasting, and monthly reviews.
• Review contracts and change orders to assess financial impact and risk.

Skills

Project Finance

Cost Management

Forecasting

Scheduling

Project Controls

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Influence Decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Construction Management/Engineering/Business

Tools

Excel

ERP Systems

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Power BI

Viewpoint

Procore

Job description

Forvis Mazars US Executive Search Practice in Houston, TX seeks a Finance Manager to oversee financial performance, forecasting, budgeting, and project controls for complex capital projects.

The role partners with Finance, Operations, Project Management, and Executive Leadership to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget, with strong emphasis on cost tracking, earned value, and revenue forecasting.