Fractional CFO

Civil CFO•Dallas, TX

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

This is not a typical Fractional CFO role. We work with 8-figure construction firms that want real financial leadership — not reports, not vibes, and not excuses. If you want to drive decisions, challenge owners, and be measured by outcomes, keep reading. We serve 8-figure construction firms — typically stuck around 3% net margin — that want to build durable, profitable businesses. Our CFOs: Spend most of their time looking forward, not explaining the past. Help owners make real decisions about pricing, cash, growth, and risk. Translate financial complexity into simple, actionable business logic. Push back when owners are about to do something financially dangerous. Turn insight into execution, not decks and dashboards. This is real work with real consequences.

Requirements

Full-time, W2 role
Clients are 8-figure construction firms
Extensive experience as a full-time CFO in construction or the trades
Primarily remote, with occasional travel
Must lead a 2-day onsite onboarding with each new client
Must attend quarterly team meetings at HQ
Occasional other travel
Comfortable operating with limited time and imperfect information
Willing to be challenged internally and externally
Clear thinkers who simplify complexity quickly
Calm, direct, and steady in uncomfortable conversations
Motivated by results, not optics
Energized by a high bar and real accountability
Must be comfortable with a rigorous hiring process including a written application, live screening, case exercise, and multiple interviews.

Nice To Haves

If you're looking for part-time or subcontractor work, don't apply.
If you don't have extensive experience as a full-time CFO in construction or the trades, this role isn't for you.
If 100% work-from-home is your jam, you won't enjoy it here.
You will be coached, challenged, and held accountable.
B-players don't last here.
If you don't like coaching or accountability, this isn't for you.
You want flexible advisory work with low accountability
You need perfect data before making recommendations
You avoid hard conversations with executives
You equate CFO work with reports, decks, or dashboards
You expect clients to execute because of your title
You're optimizing for lifestyle over impact