Senior Associate, Construction Finance - Liquidity & Finance Integration

Venture Global LNG•Arlington, VA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Venture Global LNG (“Venture Global”) is a long-term, low-cost provider of American-produced liquefied natural gas. The company’s Louisiana-based export projects service the global demand for North American natural gas and support the long-term development of clean and reliable North American energy supplies. Using reliable, proven technology in an innovative plant design configuration, Venture Global’s modular, mid-scale plant design will replace traditional designs as it allows for the same efficiency and operational reliability at significantly lower capital cost. The Construction Finance team supports the execution of large-scale capital projects. This team serves as the financial backbone of project delivery ensuring projects are properly funded, accurately reflected in financial statements, and supported by forward-looking analysis that enables informed decision making. We are building a dynamic Liquidity & Finance Integration unit within the team that sits at the intersection of project execution, corporate finance, and external stakeholders. This role will play a critical part in managing project liquidity, ensuring financial accuracy, and integrating complex project data into companywide financial planning and reporting. This is a high visibility role with direct exposure to senior leadership and meaningful influence on how major capital projects are financed, tracked, and communicated. Candidates should be prepared to periodically work extended hours to navigate time-sensitive deadlines.

Requirements

4+ years of experience in finance, project finance, investment banking, FP&A, accounting, or related fields.
Ability to self-direct work in an unstructured, fast paced environment, and comfortable with ambiguity.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, a power user of Excel and PowerPoint.
Strong financial modeling skills, particularly including dynamic scenario analysis.
Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to simplify complex issues and present key details and conclusions.
A proactive, problem-solving mindset, calling attention to issues with proposed solutions already in-hand.
Ability to collaborate effectively in a team and build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
Experience working with complex projects or capital-intensive businesses.
Solid understanding of GAAP and financial statement mechanics.

Nice To Haves

Experience in construction, infrastructure, energy, or other capital project driven industries preferred.
Familiarity with project financing structures and debt covenant requirements preferred.
Public company experience, including exposure to internal controls and compliance frameworks preferred.
Experience working with lenders, auditors, or external financial stakeholders preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage term loan disbursement processes, including draw preparation, lender submissions, and compliance certifications.
Ensure adherence to financing agreements and covenant requirements.
Track and manage project-level liquidity, including contingency reserves and escalation thresholds.
Translate construction progress and commitment data into GAAP-compliant accruals and balance sheet entries.
Partner with accounting teams to ensure accurate and auditable financial reporting.
Assist in evaluating capitalization versus expense treatment decisions and ensure timely and accurate placement of assets in service.
Support internal controls in a public company environment, ensuring compliance and documentation rigor.
Integrate large-scale capital projects into consolidated budgets and forecasts.
Build and maintain detailed project cash flow models tied to schedules, execution progress, and production assumptions.
Develop forward-looking financial analysis to support executive decision-making.
Produce completion cost forecasts, including probabilistic scenarios tied to schedule and execution risks.
Monitor and analyze contingency utilization and emerging cost pressures.
Identify financial risks and communicate implications clearly to leadership.
Help design, build, and refine core reporting and analytical deliverables for a newly formed function.
Establish scalable processes that connect project execution data with corporate finance systems.