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Role Description

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Finance Lead - Energy & Nuclear Infrastructure to join our team! In this role you will get to support all financial planning, analysis, and performance management for the Energy & Nuclear Infrastructure portfolio within the Infrastructure Solutions sector.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Market Financial Leadership:
  • Serve as the primary Finance partner to the VP/Market Lead, Energy & Nuclear Infrastructure (ENI), providing insight, challenge, and support on all financial matters.
  • Lead development and consolidation of the annual budget, quarterly forecasts, and long-range plan for the ENI portfolio.
  • Monitor and report on revenue, margin, indirects, and cash performance versus plan; recommend actions to close gaps or capitalize on upside.
  • Support market strategy and portfolio shaping decisions (e.g., where to grow, where to improve margins, and where to exit).
• Project & Portfolio Performance (with Project Controls):
  • Work closely with Project Controls staff assigned to ENI to ensure project-level EACs, schedules, and risk assessments roll up accurately into market financial forecasts.
  • Ensure major project deviations (cost/schedule) are understood, quantified, and reflected in forecasts and reported results.
  • Review and challenge project-level forecasts, contingencies, and write-ups/downs; ensure consistency with corporate financial policies.
  • Support Market VP in portfolio reviews, helping prioritize actions on underperforming projects and high-value opportunities.
• Business Partnering & Decision Support:
  • Provide financial analysis for bids, proposals, and change orders in the ENI market, including pricing, margin, and risk scenarios.
  • Support investment decisions (e.g., key hires, capability builds) with financial cases and return-on-investment analysis.
  • Prepare and present clear, concise financial insights and recommendations to Market leadership and Infrastructure Solutions Finance.
• Governance, Compliance & Reporting:
  • Ensure adherence to corporate accounting policies, revenue recognition rules, and financial controls in coordination with Infrastructure Solutions Finance.
  • Coordinate monthly and quarterly close activities for [Market Name] with Finance, ensuring timely and accurate results.
  • Support internal and external audits as required, providing documentation and explanations for ENI financials.
• Oversight of Project Controls Interface:
  • Act as the primary Finance point of contact for Project Controls on the ENI portfolio.
  • Ensure alignment between project controls methodologies (cost/schedule/EV) and financial reporting requirements.
  • Help prioritize Project Controls focus on projects with the greatest financial risk or opportunity.
  • Provide coaching and guidance to Project Controls staff on how their data and forecasts impact financial outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in Finance, FP&A, or Project Finance, preferably supporting engineering and construction or complex project environments.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with operations/market leaders to drive financial performance.
• Strong understanding of project-based businesses (revenue recognition, EACs, change orders, margin analysis).
• Ability to work effectively in a matrix organization, coordinating with both sector Finance (Infrastructure Solutions Finance) and market leadership.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% to project sites, to support our customer and facilities, as needed.

Requirements

• Experience in one or more of the Infrastructure Solutions markets (Energy & Nuclear, Defense & Security Facilities, Defense Industrial) or similar federal/industrial markets.
• Prior collaboration with Project Controls teams (cost/schedule/EV).
• Professional certification (CPA, CMA, CFA, or similar) or MBA.
• Experience in a large engineering, construction, or government contracting organization.
• Financial planning & analysis.
• Project and portfolio performance management.
• Business partnering with technical and market leaders.
• Understanding of engineering and construction project economics.
• Ability to oversee and interpret Project Controls outputs.
• Strong ethics, compliance orientation, and attention to detail.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision.
• Paid time off.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• 401(k).
• Life insurance.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Holidays to fit your busy lifestyle.