Construction Finance Analyst

Construction Finance Analyst

Location: Chandler, AZ

Pay Range: $50-$60/hour

Work Hours: Hybrid - 3 days per week in office

Type of Employment: Contract - 1+ years; Contract-to-Hire likely or potential extension

Benefits: Competitive

The Planet Group is currently seeking a Construction Finance Analyst to support a leading client in the semiconductor/construction industry. Qualified candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Business Analytics, or a related field, along with approximately 5-12 years of relevant experience supporting construction projects, cost management, project planning, budgeting, cash flow, and forecasting. Local candidates near Chandler, AZ are required for this hybrid role.

Job Description

• Prepare and issue monthly and quarterly cash flow forecasts for the capital construction team.
• Prepare and issue monthly, quarterly, and total project funding and commitment forecasts.
• Manage and control capital project budgets and spending at the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) level.
• Create WBS codes and ensure proper scope alignment.
• Validate and approve purchase requisitions and change orders.
• Review project invoices and ensure proper coding and submission to the client's Accounts Payable department.
• Monitor and report on contractor buyout of subcontract bid packages, where applicable.
• Schedule and lead regular cost meetings with contractors and engineering teams to review budgets, spending, and change order status.
• Manage, validate, and track change orders.
• Perform monthly spend-to-forecast variance analysis and drive forecasts to spend within required acceptance ranges.
• Conduct risk and opportunity analysis.
• Prepare ad hoc financial and project reporting and analysis.
• Ensure compliance with reporting standards and corporate finance and accounting policies.
• Support the capital construction team with financial analysis, cost controls, forecasting, and project reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Business Analytics, or a related field.

• Approximately 5-12 years of relevant experience.

• Strong cost management, finance, and/or project planning experience.

• Previous experience working on or supporting construction projects.

• Experience developing and managing budgets, cash flows, forecasts, and project funding plans.

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to work effectively with numbers and large amounts of data.

• Experience with data collection, management, reporting, and analysis.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, communication, and presentation skills.

• Advanced Excel skills preferred.

• Working knowledge of industry-standard software including SAP, Power BI, and cost management applications.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Adobe Acrobat, and related technology.

• Semiconductor, commercial, industrial, or refinery project experience preferred.

• OSHA 10-hour certification preferred.

• Ability to work 3 days per week onsite in Chandler, AZ.

• Local candidates near the Chandler, AZ area required.

• Must be available to start ASAP.

• The Planet Group is a global professional services firm delivering strategic staffing and advisory solutions. We operate at the intersection of talent and transformation - connecting the right people with the right opportunities. Named one of the fastest-growing private companies in the US, The Planet Group operates with a global reach and a performance-first mindset. We partner with clients to move fast, stay agile, and drive measurable results - building high-impact teams that fuel transformation and growth.