Associate IV, Project Finance and Strategy

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Job Description

X-Energy is seeking a strategic, hands-on financial modeler to join our Project Finance & Corporate Development team. As an Associate, you will lead the development of complex cost models for cutting-edge nuclear projects. This role plays a critical part in shaping the economic foundation of capital projects, supporting billion-dollar investment decisions, and ensuring that the Xe-100 remains at the forefront of energy transition efforts. The position manages the end-to-end process of financial modeling, from structure and assumptions to outputs and strategy, collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure accuracy and alignment across the organization.

This is a critical role on a high visibility team. You’ll collaborate with engineering, commercial, and executive leadership to challenge assumptions, drive financial clarity, and guide execution decisions across capital-intensive projects.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and evolution of capital project models across a portfolio of infrastructure and energy investments, ensuring that they are reliable, accurate, and support long-term decision-making.
• Build comprehensive financial models that integrate cost estimates, schedules, phasing, escalation, financing, risk assessments, and returns from early feasibility through to execution.
• Drive alignment and clarity across clients, executives, engineers, and commercial teams by presenting, defending, and explaining models.
• Translate model outputs into actionable insights, helping build executive-level dashboards and reports.
• Evaluate variances between actuals vs. pro forma and recommend strategic adjustments to cost and phasing.
• Contribute to the development of business cases, respond to RFIs, and help structure deals, including financing and off-take components.
• Continuously improve tools, templates, and processes to increase modeling quality and efficiency.
• Maintain professional demeanor and behavior at all times in all forms of communication.
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, engineering, or related field.
• 4–10 years of experience in project finance, infrastructure private equity, investment banking, strategic finance, or capital-intensive operations.
• Strong experience building and owning end-to-end financial models for major infrastructure, energy, or industrial projects.
• Comfort navigating both the technical and commercial sides of a project — you're as fluent with engineers as you are with investors.
• Strong Excel modeling skills, with the ability to build from scratch, create sensitivity cases, and set up models thoughtfully (what should go on a drivers tab, how to set up tabs that link together cleanly, etc).
• A knack for simplifying complexity — you can communicate financial insights clearly to any audience.
• Proactive, collaborative mindset. You don’t wait for answers; you go find them.

Why Join Us?

At X-Energy, you won’t just model capital projects — you’ll help define the future of clean energy. We operate at the intersection of climate impact, energy infrastructure, and deep technology, and your work will help shape how and where next-generation nuclear power gets built.

Location: 530 Gaither Road, Rockville, MD
Travel Expectations: 5%
Work Site Expectations: 4-5 days a week in office
Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm, Mon-Fri

Compensation

As required by Maryland and other applicable state law, X Energy, LLC (X-energy) lists the expected compensation range for a publicly advertised job opportunity based upon the job requirements (e.g. education/training, experience, skill sets, etc.). Individual candidates who meet the job requirements for the posted position will be offered a salary within this range based on their respective levels of education/training, experience, and other qualifications unique to them. Salary ranges may vary based on the specific office location and region referenced in the posting to take into consideration differences in cost of living and may not be reflective of all regions. Please note that compensation ranges listed for US job postings reflect base salary only and do not include benefits or other incentives.

A reasonable estimate for this position at the level of experience required is:

$125,850- $195,000

Position Job Classification

Full time - Exempt

Benefits

X Energy, LLC offers a robust benefits package that includes a 401K plan with an employer match, Medical/Dental /Vision Insurance, Life and Disability Insurance, Paid Time Off, and a Tuition Reimbursement/Professional Development policy that supports the continuing education of our employees.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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