Project Finance Analyst

Project Finance Analyst – Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for a

Project Finance Analyst

, based in the San Francisco Bay Area or New York City. The position is ideal for candidates with strong financial modeling and analytical backgrounds who are passionate about supporting the commercialization of clean, nuclear-based power solutions.

The Project Finance Analyst will play a key role in structuring and analyzing the financial performance of Hadron Energy’s reactor deployment projects. This individual will develop project-level economic models, evaluate funding options, and support investment strategies across multiple markets — from industrial and government applications to data center power purchase agreements (PPAs).

You will work closely with the Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Development, and Engineering teams to create detailed financial forecasts, assess project viability, and support the financing of Hadron’s first commercial deployments. The role combines rigorous financial analysis with strategic insight into infrastructure development and clean energy finance.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain detailed

project finance models

to evaluate reactor deployment economics, revenue streams, and return metrics (IRR, NPV, payback, etc.)

• Support the structuring and execution of

financing transactions

, including PPAs, lease structures, joint ventures, and public-private partnerships

• Analyze capital expenditure (CAPEX), operating expenditure (OPEX), and long-term cost curves across Hadron’s microreactor fleet
• Assist in developing

pro forma financial statements

and sensitivity analyses for investor presentations and board reviews

• Evaluate and benchmark financing options such as debt, equity, and hybrid instruments
• Conduct market, customer, and policy research to inform project assumptions and financial feasibility
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and regulatory teams to translate technical data into financial models
• Prepare materials to support

investor due diligence

, financial closings, and funding applications (DOE, DOD, or state incentive programs)

• Track and report key project finance metrics and progress against budgets and timelines
• Support scenario modeling for multi-unit rollouts and “gigafactory” manufacturing ramp-up

Qualifications \& Skillsets

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related quantitative field
• 3–7 years of experience in

project finance, infrastructure investment, renewable energy, or corporate finance

• Advanced proficiency in

financial modeling and Excel

, including scenario and sensitivity analysis

• Familiarity with

energy project structures

such as PPAs, SPVs, or Build-Own-Operate (BOO) models

• Experience with

valuation techniques, DCF analysis, and capital budgeting

• Understanding of

debt/equity financing, tax incentives, and credit analysis

• Excellent analytical, quantitative, and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to synthesize complex technical and financial data
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders (banks, investors, regulators)
• Passion for clean energy, infrastructure development, and contributing to the global energy transition