Operations & Finance Specialist - Growth, Benefits, Impact

Quanta Services, Inc.; Lexington (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental & Vision

401(k) with company match

Life Insurance

EAP

Employee discounts

Job summary

Irby Construction Company, a subsidiary of Quanta Services, is seeking an Operations and Finance Specialist to support office operations, financial reporting, and project coordination in a fast-paced field-based utility construction environment.

You will work closely with operations leadership to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and strong controls across transmission projects statewide, balancing multiple priorities and driving process improvements.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in office administration, finance or accounting support, project coordination, or operations support.
• Experience supporting cross-functional teams and coordinating with field operations.
• Strong analytical skills and working knowledge of financial and job cost information.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (particularly Excel) and financial reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, analyze, and present weekly labor and equipment reports, including direct job costs.
• Support operations leadership with budgeting, cost tracking, job profitability, and variance analysis.
• Track labor productivity, equipment utilization, and overhead allocation, and flag significant variances for review.
• Support the annual budgeting process and quarterly forecasting activities.
• Process and review accounts payable and job cost information in accordance with established internal controls.
• Identify financial trends, discrepancies, and unusual variances, and communicate findings to leadership for review.
• Review P&L statements and project cost reports and provide supporting information for leadership decision-making.
• Document office and operational processes and support improvements that increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Follow and maintain standardized workflows for reporting, payroll support, procurement, and project tracking.
• Perform assigned work in accordance with company policies, contractual requirements, and utility client expectations.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across operations and administration.
• Provide day-to-day administrative and reporting support to field and office personnel.
• Help maintain clear procedures, deadlines, and documentation standards for assigned processes.
• Contribute to a responsive, service-oriented office environment.
• Assist with training and onboarding employees on office processes, systems, and reporting requirements.
• Serve as a point of contact between field operations and corporate departments for assigned administrative and reporting matters.
• Coordinate with HR, safety, accounting, and operations teams.
• Support workforce planning, onboarding logistics, and personnel tracking.
• Assist leadership with operational initiatives, special projects, and information requests.
• Manage competing priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Coordinate assigned daily office operations and administrative activities.
• Process and track payroll inputs, vendor invoices, and purchase orders, and follow up on discrepancies as needed.
• Maintain accurate documentation and reporting systems.
• Support audit readiness and internal reviews.

Skills

3+ years experience

Cross-functional teams

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Irby Construction Company, a subsidiary of Quanta Services, is seeking an Operations and Finance Specialist to support office operations, financial reporting, and project coordination in a fast-paced field-based utility construction environment.

You will work closely with operations leadership to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and strong controls across transmission projects statewide, balancing multiple priorities and driving process improvements.