Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Financial Leadership & Strategy

• Develop and execute SEGs overall financial strategy aligned with corporate growth objectives across all domestic and international markets
• Provide executive leadership and the board with timely accurate financial reporting and forward-looking analysis
• Oversee budgeting forecasting and long-range financial planning across all business units and geographies
• Establish and maintain robust internal controls financial policies and compliance frameworks across all entities
• Manage relationships with banks auditors bonding companies and insurance providers

Mergers & Acquisitions

• Lead end-to-end M&A activity including target identification financial due diligence valuation modeling deal structuring and post-acquisition integration
• Evaluate acquisition targets within the AEC space for financial health cultural fit geographic reach and strategic alignment
• Build and maintain relationships with investment banks private equity firms legal counsel and deal advisors
• Develop integration financial plans to ensure seamless consolidation of acquired entities into SEGs existing structure

Multi-Country & Foreign Entity Management

• Oversee financial operations across SEGs international portfolio of entities ensuring compliance with local tax laws regulatory requirements and reporting standards in each jurisdiction
• Manage foreign currency exposure hedging strategies and cross-border cash flow optimization
• Navigate transfer pricing intercompany transactions and international tax planning
• Partner with local finance teams and external advisors in each country to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting
• Oversee repatriation of earnings intercompany loans and dividend strategies across foreign entities

AEC Industry Financial Management

• Manage project-based accounting including WIP (work-in-progress) revenue recognition backlog reporting and utilization metrics specific to the AEC industry
• Oversee contract financial management including lump sum T&M and cost-plus structures
• Monitor project profitability and financial performance across all service lines and geographies
• Manage surety bonding professional liability insurance and risk financing

Investment & Capital Management

• Assess and manage SEGs investment portfolio ensuring capital is deployed effectively across markets
• Evaluate ROI on existing and prospective investments across all geographies
• Oversee capital structure debt management and banking relationships
• Lead financial risk assessment and mitigation strategies across the business

Team & Stakeholder Leadership

• Build mentor and lead a high-performing global finance team across all locations
• Serve as primary financial liaison to the board of directors investors and external stakeholders
• Partner cross-functionally with operations legal HR and business development
• Represent SEG in financial discussions with banks bonding companies auditors and regulatory bodies

• Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Economics or related field
• CPA CFA or MBA strongly preferred
• 15 years of progressive financial leadership with a minimum of 5 years in a CFO or senior finance executive role
• Demonstrated experience leading M&A transactions from origination through post-acquisition integration
• Proven track record managing financial operations across multiple countries and foreign entities
• Deep knowledge of international accounting standards (GAAP IFRS) and multi-jurisdictional tax compliance
• Experience with project-based accounting and AEC-specific financial metrics (WIP backlog utilization)
• Strong proficiency in financial modeling valuation and investment analysis

Preferred:

• Prior CFO or VP Finance experience within an AEC engineering or professional services firm
• Existing relationships with investment banks surety companies and deal advisory firms
• Experience managing foreign entity consolidation and intercompany transactions
• Multilingual capabilities a plus
• Experience in high-growth or post-acquisition environments