Senior Financial Analyst - Project Finance

Reposted 6 Days Ago
Houston, TX, USA
In-Office
90K-145K Annually
Mid level
Energy • Industrial
The Role
Build and maintain project-level financial models for AI data centers, powered land, and OEM projects. Model capital structures, cash flow waterfalls, IRR and sensitivity analyses; support underwriting, investor/lender materials, budgets, covenant tracking, and portfolio dashboards. Coordinate with legal, engineering, and operations for accurate assumptions, assist transaction execution (construction loans, tax equity, term loans), and help scale standardized templates and project finance playbooks.
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About Giga

Giga is building gigawatts of AI data centers to hasten a future of intelligence and abundance. We build data centers fast and at scale by combining the capabilities of an equipment supplier, engineering firm, general contractor, and real estate developer under one roof. Our team moves quickly and thinks practically. If you're ready to make an impact in an industry that matters, we're looking for people like you.

Why join Giga
  • The Pace: We're building at a speed most companies talk about but never actually operate at. If you've been bored somewhere else, you won't be here.
  • The Impact: Every person at Giga touches the work that matters. No layers, no waiting for approval chains. You'll see your fingerprints on what we ship.
  • The Team: A team of operators defining the future of AI infrastructure. We recruit A-players from the most innovative companies in the world, and they choose Giga because the work here means more.
  • The Moment: AI doesn't run without power, and that's us. Giga is the picks and shovels behind the AI revolution. This industry is about to explode, and you'll be in the room where it's already happening.
What you'll do

As a Senior Financial Analyst, Project Finance, you'll sit at the center of how Giga structures. finances, and manages infrastructure projects — from AI data center developments to powered land and OEM deployments. This isn't just a reporting role. You'll build the deal-level financial models that determine how we finance assets, what returns look like for investors and lenders, and how we structure capital across a growing portfolio of projects. If you want to work on real transactions at the intersection of energy infrastructure and AI, this is that role.

Where you'll work

We are an in-office culture — velocity matters when you're building physical infrastructure, and the best decisions happen in the room. This role is ideally based in our Houston office with full-time onsite expectations outside of bi-weekly WFH Fridays.

That said, we will make exceptions for truly exceptional talent if you live outside one of our hubs. If you're the right person for this role, we'll have a conversation about what works.

Responsibilities
  • Build and own project-level financial models for Giga's infrastructure deployments including AI data center sites, powered land transactions, and OEM projects.
  • Model debt and equity capital structures, cash flow waterfalls, IRR and return on investment analyses, and sensitivity scenarios for individual projects.
  • Support project-level underwriting and investment committee presentations for new development opportunities.
  • Maintain and update financial models and budgets as projects progress from development through construction, service, and operations.
  • Analyze capital equipment BOMs for  financial model inputs and integrity.
  • Support structuring and execution of project finance transactions including construction loans, term loans, tax equity, and other project-level capital structures.
  • Assist in preparation of lender and investor materials including information memoranda, financial projections, and due diligence packages.
  • Coordinate with legal, engineering, and operations teams to ensure financial models reflect project-level assumptions accurately.
  • Track debt covenants, reporting requirements, and ongoing lender relationships across the project portfolio.
  • Develop and maintain project budgets and portfolio dashboards tracking financial performance, construction milestones, and capital deployment against plan.
  • Prepare monthly and quarterly project-level financial reports for internal leadership and external capital partners.
  • Identify and quantify project-level risks including cost overruns, schedule delays, offtake risk, and supply chain exposure.
  • Support development of standard financial models and templates that can be replicated across new project types as Giga scales.
  • Partner closely with the development, engineering, legal, and operations teams to translate project plans into accurate financial models.
  • Support Head of Project Finance on structuring new deal types as Giga enters new markets and product categories.
  • Contribute to development of Giga's project finance playbook and standard deal structures.
Requirements
  • 3-6 years of experience in project finance, infrastructure finance (data centers/ hyperscalers), energy finance, investment banking (power/utilities/infrastructure coverage), or a high-growth corporate finance function with project-level modeling exposure.
  • Strong project-level financial modeling skills including debt sizing, cash flow waterfall modeling, IRR analysis, and sensitivity scenarios.
  • Understanding of project finance structures including construction financing, term loans, tax equity, DSCR covenants, and equity return frameworks.
  • Ability to read and interpret project documents including EPC contracts, offtake agreements, interconnection agreements, and land leases to extract financial assumptions.
  • Proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets; ability to build and own complex project models independently.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills — you can explain deal economics to non-finance stakeholders.
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field.
Bonus points
  • Experience in energy, data centers, power generation, or infrastructure project finance specifically.
  • Exposure to tax equity structures including HLBV, ITC/PTC transactions, or partnership flip models.
  • Familiarity with DSCR modeling, reserve accounts, and lender due diligence processes.
  • Experience supporting a company through a project financing close or capital raise as an internal team member.
  • MBA or CFA designation.
  • Proficiency with BI or financial planning tools such as Tableau, Mosaic, or Anaplan.
Benefits
  • Employer-assisted health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Equity (options) in a rapidly growing startup
  • 401(k) with 4% employer match
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Parental leave
  • Healthcare and Dependent Care FSA or HSA
  • Commuter benefits

Pay Transparency

The range provided below is the role’s Base Salary range. This salary range may be inclusive of several career levels at Giga and will be narrowed during the interview process based on a number of factors, including the candidate’s experience and qualifications. Additional benefits include 401(k) plan plus subsidized medical, dental, and vision benefits.

Base Pay Range
$90,000$145,000 USD
How We Work

We value people who take ownership, raise risks early, communicate directly, and follow through. Incomplete information is part of the job. Make the best decision you can, document it, and adjust as the facts change. Move quickly on reversible decisions and take more care when security, safety, financial, employee, or customer risk is involved.

Benefits
  • Subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Equity (options) in a rapidly growing startup
  • 401(k) with 4% employer match
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Parental leave
  • Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Commuter benefits, where applicable
  • Opportunities to collaborate in person at periodic team and company on-sites
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Giga Energy is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. Giga Energy complies with all applicable labor laws, including the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and other relevant state and federal regulations. We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and encourage applicants who require accommodations during the hiring process to contact us.

Skills Required

  • 3-6 years of experience in project finance, infrastructure/energy finance, investment banking (power/utilities/infrastructure), or corporate finance with project-level modeling exposure
  • Strong project-level financial modeling skills including debt sizing, cash flow waterfall modeling, IRR analysis, and sensitivity scenarios
  • Understanding of project finance structures including construction financing, term loans, tax equity, DSCR covenants, and equity return frameworks
  • Ability to read and interpret EPC contracts, offtake agreements, interconnection agreements, and land leases to extract financial assumptions
  • Proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets and ability to build and own complex project models independently
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills to explain deal economics to non-finance stakeholders
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or related field
  • Experience in energy, data centers, power generation, or infrastructure project finance
  • Exposure to tax equity structures (HLBV, ITC/PTC, partnership flip models)
  • Familiarity with DSCR modeling, reserve accounts, and lender due diligence processes
  • Experience supporting a company through a project financing close or capital raise as an internal team member
  • MBA or CFA designation
  • Proficiency with BI or financial planning tools such as Tableau, Mosaic, or Anaplan
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The Company
HQ: Houston, Texas
41 Employees
Year Founded: 2019

What We Do

Giga Energy manufactures critical power and cooling infrastructure for commercial, industrial, utility, data center, and renewables customers across the USA. We offer a wide selection of in-stock and made to order equipment including transformers, switchboards, modular data centers, and thermal management infrastructure. [email protected]

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