Operations and Finance Specialist

About Us Irby Construction Company has been building infrastructure for the power industry for more than 75 years. Our business values and performance-driven mindset guide our actions. Our approach to work starts with safety, puts people first, seeks to innovate, and promises to perform. Irby is proud of its inclusive work environment, family-oriented culture, excellent benefits, and clear pathways for career growth. We strive to provide every employee with clear expectations and opportunities for advancement. What’s more, Irby has long long-valued tenure. In fact, many of our executive leaders started with Irby early in their careers and in the field. When you join our team, you join an established firm, with a culture centered around its people. Teamwork is how we work. There is no other way. Pride is ever-present inside our offices and the bond of brotherhood runs strong among our crews. Irby Construction is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Quanta Services. That means team Irby gets the benefits of the company culture we’re known for along with the stability and resources of a Fortune 500 organization. (NYSE: PWR). Build your career at Irby Construction. About this Role The Operations and Finance Specialist is an individual contributor role responsible for supporting office operations, financial reporting, process coordination, and administrative activities in a fast-paced, field-based utility construction environment. This position works closely with operations leadership and corporate departments to help ensure financial accuracy, process efficiency, and reliable administrative support across transmission projects statewide.

This role requires a highly organized, analytical, and detail-oriented professional capable of managing multiple priorities, maintaining accurate information, and supporting a large workforce and dynamic operational demands. What You'll Do

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,