Financial Analyst - Project Finance

About Giga Energy

Join Giga Energy, a fast-paced company revolutionizing AI infrastructure with energy projects that power AI developments. We move quickly without bureaucracy, making impactful decisions that shape our future. Our team comprises top performers from leading companies working on defining the future of AI infrastructure.

Role Overview

The Financial Analyst - Project Finance will be pivotal in structuring, financing, and managing Giga's infrastructure projects, including AI data centers, powered land developments, and OEM arrangements. This role involves hands-on financial modeling for deal structuring, investor return analyses, and capital allocation across a growing portfolio.

Work Environment

This position is primarily on-site in Houston or San Francisco offices, with bi-weekly work-from-home Fridays. Flexibility is possible for outstanding candidates living outside these hubs.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project financial models covering AI data centers, powered land, and OEM projects.
• Analyze capital structures including debt, equity, cash flow waterfalls, IRR, and sensitivity scenarios.
• Assist in underwriting and prepare investment committee documentation for new project opportunities.
• Update financial models and budgets through project phases from development through operation.
• Review capital equipment bill of materials for financial accuracy.
• Support transaction structuring and execution for project financing including construction loans, term loans, tax equity, etc.
• Assist in preparing due diligence materials, financial projections, and investor communications.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to align financial assumptions with project details.
• Monitor debt covenants, lender reporting, and maintain lender relations.
• Maintain budgets and dashboards tracking financial and construction milestones.
• Produce monthly and quarterly financial reports for leadership and investors.
• Identify risks such as cost overruns, schedule delays, offtake and supply chain vulnerabilities.
• Help develop standardized financial modeling templates for scalable project use.
• Collaborate with development, engineering, legal, and operations teams to ensure accurate financial modeling.
• Partner with Head of Project Finance on new deal structures and expanding into new markets.
• Contribute to the creation of Giga's project finance playbook and standard deal frameworks.

Required Qualifications

• 3 to 6 years in project finance or related fields such as infrastructure or energy finance, investment banking focused on power or utilities, or a corporate finance role with project-level modeling experience.
• Strong expertise in project-level modeling including debt sizing, cash flow waterfalls, IRR, and sensitivity analyses.
• Deep understanding of project finance mechanisms like construction financing, term loans, tax equity, DSCR covenants, and equity returns.
• Ability to interpret complex project contracts to extract financial inputs.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets and independent financial model construction.
• Excellent communication skills to convey complex financial concepts to non-finance teams.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering or related discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with energy, data center, power generation, or infrastructure project finance.
• Knowledge of tax equity modeling including HLBV, ITC/PTC, and partnership flip structures.
• Familiarity with DSCR modeling, reserve accounts, and lender due diligence workflows.
• Hands-on experience in project financing closings or capital raises.
• MBA or CFA is advantageous.
• Skill with BI or financial planning tools like Tableau, Mosaic, or Anaplan.

Benefits

• Employer-sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Equity options in a rapidly growing startup.
• 401(k) plan with 4% employer match.
• Unlimited paid time off.
• Parental leave benefits.
• Healthcare and Dependent Care FSA or HSA options.
• Commuter benefits.

Who We Hire

Giga looks for individuals who excel in dynamic, fast-moving environments and take initiative. We value decisiveness and adaptability over perfection, seeking candidates who take ownership and drive progress.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Giga Energy is dedicated to creating an inclusive, diverse workplace and adheres to all relevant federal, state, and local equal employment laws. We provide reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities and encourage applicants needing accommodations during the hiring process to reach out.