Business Planning and Analytical Lead in Richmond, Virginia at Atlantic Constructors, Inc.
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Job Description
Until Filled (EST)
606 - Modular
1401 Battery Brooke Parkway, Richmond, VA, USA
Full Time
At ACI we build our company and our culture not by counting people, but by making our people count!
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Atlantic Constructors is seeking dynamic, motivated, career minded individuals to join our expanding team! Atlantic Constructors has been recognized as an industry leader in the Mid-Atlantic Region for over 50 years.
Benefits:
- Medical Insurance Plan ($0.00 Employee-Only)
- Dental Insurance Plan ($0.00 Employee-Only)
- Short-Term Disability Plan ($0.00 Employee-Only)
- Life Insurance Plan ($0.00 Employee-Only)
- Vision Insurance Plan
- 401(K) Retirement Plan with Generous Company Matching
- Health Savings Plan with Generous Company Matching
- Wellness Programs
Atlantic Constructors offers competitive benefits, for more information check out our comprehensive list on our website Acibuilds.com
Position Summary
The Business Analytics & Planning Manager is responsible for developing and maintaining the reporting, analytics, forecasting, and planning capabilities that support informed business decisions across Modular Solutions.
This position transforms operational, financial, manufacturing, and project data into meaningful business intelligence that enables executive leadership to monitor performance, evaluate opportunities, identify risks, and plan for future growth.
Working closely with Sales, Manufacturing, Engineering, Finance, Business Development, Project Execution, and Software Integration, this role develops dashboards, reporting solutions, forecasting models, and business analyses that improve visibility and support strategic decision-making throughout the organization.
The ideal candidate combines strong analytical capabilities with technical business intelligence skills and a solid understanding of construction or manufacturing operations.
Primary Responsibilities
Business Intelligence & Reporting
- Develop executive dashboards and operational scorecards using Power BI and other reporting tools.
- Design, build, and maintain recurring reports supporting manufacturing, operations, finance, and executive leadership.
- Develop meaningful KPIs that measure business performance.
- Automate manual reporting processes whenever possible.
- Ensure leadership has timely access to accurate and reliable business information.
- Validate data quality and identify reporting inconsistencies.
Data Analytics & Business Intelligence
- Develop SQL queries and datasets to support reporting and business analysis.
- Extract, cleanse, validate, and transform data from ERP, manufacturing, project management, and business systems.
- Build reusable reporting models that improve consistency and efficiency.
- Develop data visualizations that communicate business performance clearly.
- Perform trend analysis, variance analysis, and root cause investigations.
Financial & Operational Analysis
- Analyze revenue, margins, labor productivity, manufacturing performance, and operational efficiency.
- Develop business cases supporting operational improvements and capital investments.
- Assist leadership with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
- Evaluate operational performance against established goals and KPIs.
- Support profitability analysis across projects, product lines, and manufacturing operations.
Manufacturing Planning & Forecasting
- Develop production capacity models.
- Forecast labor and manufacturing resource requirements.
- Monitor manufacturing throughput and identify capacity constraints.
- Analyze backlog, workload, and production trends.
- Support long-range capacity planning initiatives.
Strategic Planning Support
- Support annual and long-range business planning activities through data-driven analysis and forecasting.
- Develop scenario models to evaluate business opportunities, manufacturing capacity, market demand, operational risks, and financial impacts.
- Perform risk assessments by analyzing production constraints, supply chain challenges, resource availability, market trends, and project pipeline data.
- Conduct market, customer, and competitive research to identify growth opportunities and support business development strategies.
- Prepare executive presentations, planning materials, and business cases that support leadership decision-making.
- Monitor strategic initiatives through KPI tracking, performance reporting, and variance analysis, providing recommendations when performance deviates from established objectives.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Finance, Business Development, Project Management, and Operations.
- Collaborate with the Software Integration Manager regarding ERP systems, reporting architecture, integrations, and data availability.
- Serve as the Modular Solutions primary resource for business analytics and executive reporting.
- Support leadership by providing timely analysis and recommendations that improve decision making.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree in business, Engineering, Construction Management, Manufacturing, Finance, Data Analytics, Information Systems, or a related field.
- Five or more years of experience in modular construction, advanced manufacturing, mission critical facilities, industrial construction, or data center infrastructure.
- Strong understanding of modular delivery models, including Owner-Furnished Contractor-Installed (OFCI) and Contractor-Furnished Contractor-Installed (CFCI) project execution.
- Working knowledge of data center infrastructure, including power distribution, cooling systems, mechanical and electrical systems, and modular manufacturing processes.
- Experience supporting manufacturing operations through business analytics, capacity planning, forecasting, and operational reporting.
- Proficiency in SQL, Power BI, Microsoft Excel, and business intelligence reporting tools.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with the ability to present complex information to executive leadership.
Preferred
- Experience within the modular construction, mission critical, industrial, energy, or advanced manufacturing industries.
- Experience with Vista, Viewpoint, Procore, or comparable ERP and project management systems.
- Knowledge of Power Query, Power Pivot, SharePoint, and enterprise reporting platforms.
- Experience developing executive dashboards, KPI frameworks, and forecasting models.
- Familiarity with data modeling, ETL processes, APIs, and enterprise reporting architecture.
Core Competencies
- Business Intelligence, Analytics & Data Visualization
- Strategic Planning, Forecasting & Scenario Modeling
- Manufacturing, Capacity & Operational Analysis
- Financial Analysis & Business Performance Measurement
- Executive Communication & Decision Support
- Critical Thinking, Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement
- Cross-Functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Partnership.
Work Environment:
- Works in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to noise levels consistent shop environment. PPE is always required.
- Position may require occasional visits to construction sites.
- Occasional visits to manufacturing and fabrication facilities.
Travel:
Less than 5% travel (no overnight travel).
Position Type
Full-time, exempt position.
Visit us at www.acibuilds.com for more information!
Final compensation will be determined based on experience, education, licensure, skills, and other relevant factors
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
At this time, Atlantic Constructors, Inc. will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization (work visas) for any position.
Atlantic Constructors, Inc. is committed to equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or other related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation/gender identity, veteran or marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you would like an accommodation or any assistance in order to apply for a job, please call 1-877-WRK-4ACI for assistance, or fax your requested accommodation to 804-523-8781. Nothing contained herein is to be construed as an offer of employment or a binding contract of employment for a specific period of time. Employment can be terminated by either the employee or the employer at any time, for any reason, with or without notice.
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