The Nuclear Company · 1 day ago
Senior Associate, Project Finance
Washington, DC
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$118K/yr - $140K/yr
5+ years expThe Nuclear Company is the fastest growing startup in the nuclear and energy space creating a never before seen fleet-scale approach to building nuclear reactors. The Senior Associate will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to facilitate origination, structure contracts, optimize project economics, and execute complicated capital financing transactions.
Clean EnergyElectrical DistributionNuclear
Responsibilities
Build and maintain detailed project-level and portfolio financial models incorporating capital costs, operating assumptions, and financing terms
Perform scenario and sensitivity analyses to evaluate key drivers of project economics and risk-return profiles
Support valuation of structured financing transactions including sponsor equity, tax equity, project debt, and public-private partnerships
Support the execution of complex project finance transactions, including due diligence, documentation review, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders
Prepare investment materials, term sheets, and presentation decks for internal leadership, lenders, and investors
Conduct market and comparable analysis to benchmark financing terms and support negotiation strategy
Partner with cross-functional teams (Legal, Development, Engineering, and Government Affairs) to align financing structures with technical, regulatory, and policy objectives
Closely coordinate with FP&A to assess impact of project-level economics in TNC’s corporate financial plan
Support the development of project pipelines and capital deployment strategies aligned with company growth plans
Interface with potential lenders, investors, and advisors to build strong external relationships and represent the company in financing discussions
Contribute to building internal project finance processes, tools, and templates to support repeatable, scalable deal execution
Help establish key performance metrics and reporting standards for project-level and portfolio-wide financial performance
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Engineering, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred
5+ years of experience in project finance, investment banking, private equity, or corporate finance — ideally within energy, infrastructure, or industrial sectors
Exceptional analytical and quantitative skills, with advanced proficiency in Excel and financial modeling of levered non-recourse projects
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complicated concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced startup environment
Mission-driven, with a passion for accelerating clean energy and infrastructure development
Preferred
Experience with modeling tax equity partnership economics (including full capital account build-ups)
Familiarity with government-backed financing mechanisms, tax incentives, or DOE/loan guarantee programs is a plus
Benefits
Competitive compensation packages
401k with company match
Medical, dental, vision plans
Generous vacation policy, plus holidays
Company
The Nuclear Company
The Nuclear Company enables the deployment of nuclear power plants at fleet-scale by integrating government and industry partners.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$46.3MKey Investors
Eclipse
2025-05-15Series A· $46.3M
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