Tax Manager - Americas, Energy and Infrastructure Projects (Raleigh, NC)

Linxon•Raleigh, NC

4d•$113,000 - $216,600•Hybrid

About The Position

The Tax Manager serves as Linxon’s strategic tax business partner for the Americas, supporting operations in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico, as well as future growth in Latin America. The role provides tax leadership throughout the project lifecycle, from tendering and contract negotiations through project execution, compliance, audits, and project close-out. Working with Sales, Legal, Tendering, Project Management, Procurement, Finance, and external advisors, the Tax Manager supports commercially sound decisions, manages tax risk, ensures compliance, and enables growth across the energy and infrastructure sectors.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, Law, Economics, or a related field.
At least 7 years of progressive tax experience within a multinational company, EPC organization, construction business, public accounting firm, or similar environment.
Strong knowledge of U.S. federal, state, and local tax regulations, including sales and use tax, income tax, nexus, and compliance requirements.
Experience supporting project-based industries such as construction, engineering, energy, infrastructure, utilities, renewables, or data centers.
Ability to review and interpret commercial contracts and translate tax requirements into practical business solutions.
Experience managing tax compliance and advisory activities across multiple jurisdictions.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, balancing risk management with commercial objectives.
Ability to work cross-functionally and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
Effective communication skills, including explaining complex tax matters clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
Strong organization and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Proactive, collaborative approach focused on business-oriented solutions.
Experience working with external advisors and tax service providers.
Experience with ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle and strong Microsoft Excel skills.

Nice To Haves

CPA, JD, LLM, Master’s in Taxation, or equivalent professional tax qualification.
Exposure to Canadian, Puerto Rican, or Latin American tax matters.

Responsibilities

Provide practical, commercially focused tax guidance across the Americas project lifecycle.
Support tendering and business development by advising on tax-efficient contract structures and project execution models.
Review customer contracts, bids, and commercial arrangements to identify tax risks, opportunities, and necessary contractual protections.
Assess and communicate project tax impacts on pricing, profitability, and cash flow.
Advise on federal, state, and local taxes, including corporate income, sales and use, franchise, property, and other business taxes.
Lead nexus assessments, registrations, and compliance requirements for new jurisdictions and project locations.
Oversee sales and use tax processes, exemption certificate management, tax accruals, and related compliance.
Coordinate income tax filings, provisions, estimated payments, and reporting with internal and external stakeholders.
Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and translate changes into actionable business guidance.
Support direct and indirect tax matters in Canada and Puerto Rico and help prepare for future Latin American expansion.
Advise on cross-border tax matters, including withholding taxes, permanent establishment, transfer pricing, customs, and indirect taxes.
Manage tax audits, notices, examinations, and inquiries from tax authorities.
Maintain tax governance frameworks, compliance calendars, tax controls, and risk management processes.
Partner with Finance on tax accounting, provisions, forecasts, and reporting.
Develop tax guidance, training materials, and tools for commercial, project, procurement, and finance teams.
Manage relationships with external tax advisors to ensure high-quality, cost-effective support.
Identify opportunities to improve tax processes, controls, and systems across the business.