Associate II, Project Strategy & Finance

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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.

Job Profile Tasks/Responsibilities:

- Support team members with the execution of the core tasks and responsibilities listed in the Job Profile Task/Responsibilities under guided supervision.

- 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.

- Contribute to team’s views on corporate development opportunities and associated strategy development related to new business ventures, customer-facing service lines, capital formation, M&A and strategic partnerships, etc.

- Contribute to the development of business cases, respond to RFIs, and help structure deals, including financing and off-take components.

- Analyze financial performance, identify key drivers, and recommend strategies for optimization.

- Support senior leadership in preparing presentations and materials for meetings with executives, board members, and investors.

- Support departmental leadership with other activities related to the financials of current projects.

- Collaborate with senior leadership to tackle the variety of new challenges faced by a growing energy transition company.

- Build cogent financial models in Excel and concise presentations in PowerPoint.

- Streamline and enhance modeling processes, tools, and data architecture to improve speed, accuracy, and transparency within the organization.

- Build comprehensive financial models that integrate cost estimates, schedules, phasing, escalation, financing, risk assessments, and returns from early feasibility through to execution.

- Translate model outputs into actionable insights, helping build executive-level dashboards and reports.

- Play a key part in driving the culture of a rapidly growing, high performing organization.

- 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.

Job Profile Minimum Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, engineering, or related field.

- 3–6 years of experience in investment banking, consulting, or similar

- Either substantial experience building and owning financial models for major infrastructure, energy, or industrial projects, or substantial experience presenting in those environments. Whether you’re coming from a presentation-heavy role or a financial modeling role, you need to be competent in both.

- Comfort navigating both the technical and commercial sides of a project — you're as fluent with engineers as you are with investors.

- 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 days a week in office

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:

$74,250- $103,125

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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