Electrical Project Finance & Analytics Engineer

CEC; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CEC is seeking an early-career professional for a role blending assistant project management with financial ownership across mega-scale construction projects. The position targets recent graduates or those with 1–3 years in business analytics, finance, or related fields.

You will partner with project and finance teams on monthly financials, maintain cost-tracking systems, and deliver timely reports. The role offers growth, hands-on accounting exposure, and a pathway to leadership in construction

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Analytics, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
• 0–3 years of relevant experience (internships and co-ops count).
• Strong analytical aptitude and ability to develop relationships.
• Prior experience in electrical a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Project Teams and Finance Team on monthly project financials: cost tracking, variance analysis, forecasting, and accurate month-end close processes.
• Maintain robust, real-time cost tracking systems and deliver reliable data that informs critical project decisions.
• Drive precise, timely project reporting to leadership and internal stakeholders.
• Perform workforce and labor analytics to optimize crew productivity, staffing plans, and labor cost control.
• Support purchasing, procurement, subcontract management, and material buyout processes.
• Contribute to planning, scheduling projections, and budgeting for multi-million-dollar scopes.
• Act as a liaison between field/project teams and corporate finance/accounting, translating on-the-ground realities into financial outcomes.
• Gain hands-on exposure to construction accounting principles, job-costing methods, percentage-of-completion reporting, and quarterly financial reporting practices.
• Develop a deep understanding of field-generated data points that drive project success and profitability.
• Performs other duties as needed to support projects, operations, and the department.

Skills

Excel

Clear communicator

Detail-oriented

Safety awareness

Driver’s license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Analytics, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

Job description

CEC is seeking an early-career professional for a role blending assistant project management with financial ownership across mega-scale construction projects. The position targets recent graduates or those with 1–3 years in business analytics, finance, or related fields.

You will partner with project and finance teams on monthly financials, maintain cost-tracking systems, and deliver timely reports. The role offers growth, hands-on accounting exposure, and a pathway to leadership in construction