Manager, Construction Finance - Liquidity & Finance Integration

Construction Finance is the finance function for the company's LNG capital projects. We fund them, account for them, forecast them, and provide independent financial challenge on cost and schedule outcomes. This role builds and owns operating models for our project entities. These models connect construction execution, funding, and commercial operations to entity-level financial results, covenant compliance, and distributions. The role also helps raise the team's modeling capability through shared standards, templates, and coaching. The role reports to the VP, Construction Finance, and works closely with Treasury, FP&A, Project Controls, Accounting, and senior leadership. Candidates should expect periodic extended hours around reporting and executive deadlines. This position is 100% office-based in Arlington, VA. Occasional travel to construction sites and the Houston office is required.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain integrated three-statement operating models for project entities; Model entity cash flows through to distributions; Track covenant compliance and headroom; Run sensitivities and cost-benefit analysis; Support project liquidity forecasting; Identify funding pressure; Provide model outputs for lender requests; Produce completion cost and cash flow forecasts; Contribute to financial stress test; Translate cost and schedule developments into financial impacts; Establish modeling standards; Build reusable templates; Coach analysts and associates; Integrate entity models into consolidated budgets and forecasts; Present decision-ready analysis to senior leadership

Requirements

5+ years in project finance, infrastructure or energy finance, investment banking, private equity, FP&A, or a related field, with substantial hands-on modeling experience; Demonstrated ability to build integrated three-statement models from scratch, including cash waterfalls, reserve accounts, and covenant tests; Expert Excel modeler whose models are clean, auditable, and usable by others; Solid command of GAAP and financial statement mechanics, sufficient to reconcile model outputs to reported results; Ability to explain model-driven conclusions clearly to executives; Self-directed in ambiguous environments; raises issues with proposed solutions in hand; Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Engineering, or a related field

Nice to have

Experience with probabilistic or scenario-based risk modeling (e.g., Monte Carlo); Capital project experience in LNG, power, midstream, or infrastructure; Familiarity with project financing agreements and covenant structures; Direct experience working with lenders, Independent Engineers, or auditors; Public company or SOX controls environment experience; Experience setting modeling standards or training others