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X-energy · 4 weeks ago

Growth & Strategy Intern

Rockville, MD

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$25/hr - $40/hr

Start in 2026 Spring

X-energy is a company focused on energy transition, and they are seeking a Growth & Strategy Intern to support professional employees in various projects related to corporate development and strategic finance. The intern will work closely with senior leadership and contribute to strategy development, financial analysis, and project management tasks.

Clean EnergyCleanTechEnergyNuclearRenewable Energy

No H1B

Responsibilities

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

Lead the execution of the core tasks and responsibilities, listed in the Job Profile Task/Responsibilities section of this document, without close supervision and some latitude for independent judgment

Provide feedback and guidance to more junior team members with the execution of the core tasks and responsibilities listed in the Job Profile Task/Responsibilities section of this document

Shares knowledge related to industry best practices and standards with others across the team

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

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

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

Build cogent financial models in Excel and concise presentations in PowerPoint

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

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

Maintain professional demeanor and behavior at all times in all forms of communication

Perform other duties as assigned by manager

Qualification

Financial modelingStrategy developmentMicrosoft ExcelMarket analysisPowerPoint presentationsAnalytical skillsCollaborationCommunication

Required

Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, engineering or a related field

Typically, five to seven years of work experience in management consulting, private equity, project finance, investment banking, development, and/or the power/energy/infrastructure sectors

Advanced level of experience with strategy development (e.g. market and competitor analysis, opportunity identification and exploration, business case development and evaluation, etc.)

Advanced financial modeling capabilities

Experience with strategy development (e.g. market and competitor analysis, opportunity identification and exploration, business case development and evaluation, etc.)

Demonstrated financial modeling capabilities

Expert skill level in Microsoft Excel

Must have the right to work and remain in the U.S. without sponsorship