Principal, Infrastructure Finance & Strategy

Hut 8•Miami, FL

2h•Onsite

About The Position

Hut 8 is developing large-scale energy and digital infrastructure, including data center campuses and capital projects requiring significant financial investment and operational coordination. The Principal, Infrastructure Finance & Strategy joins the Infrastructure Finance & Strategy team and works at the intersection of financial analysis, strategic planning, and project execution. This highly analytical, high-ownership role supports the financial and commercial performance of infrastructure investments throughout the project lifecycle. The role evaluates project costs, budgets, forecasts, and execution risks; partners with development and construction teams; and translates complex financial and operational data into actionable insights for leadership. The position is based in the office at Hut 8’s corporate headquarters in the Brickell area of Miami, Florida, and requires travel to project sites 25% or more of the time.

Requirements

Experience in strategic finance, corporate finance, corporate development, investment banking, consulting, project finance, construction cost management, or a related analytical discipline.
Exceptional analytical and quantitative skills, including the ability to evaluate complex financial information and develop actionable recommendations.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including financial modeling, data analysis, and working with large or complex datasets.
Strong problem-solving skills, intellectual curiosity, and ability to navigate ambiguous challenges with limited oversight.
Demonstrated ownership, attention to detail, sound judgment, and ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to work effectively across financial, technical, and operational teams.
Ability to challenge assumptions, influence stakeholders, and communicate financial or project risks with confidence and professionalism.
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Willingness and ability to travel 25% or more to project sites across North America.

Nice To Haves

Experience with financial reporting, budgeting, ERP, or project management information systems.
Familiarity with visualization, reporting, or analytical tools.
Interest in leveraging emerging technologies to improve financial analysis, reporting, and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain project-level budgets, financial models, forecasts, and cost analyses for large-scale infrastructure development initiatives.
Monitor project financial performance, including capital commitments, actual spend, forecast movements, and variances against approved budgets.
Perform financial and scenario analyses to support capital allocation, project planning, and strategic decision-making.
Evaluate project performance throughout the development lifecycle, identifying cost trends, financial risks, and opportunities to improve execution.
Partner with development, construction, and procurement teams to evaluate project estimates, subcontractor buyouts, commercial negotiations, and cost-management decisions.
Monitor project health across cost, schedule, earned value, and execution milestones; proactively identify emerging risks and potential financial impacts.
Support project estimating, forecasting, change management, and estimate-to-actual analyses to improve financial visibility and accountability.
Work with project stakeholders to investigate variances, challenge assumptions, and develop practical solutions to financial and operational issues.
Travel to active project sites to validate project progress, understand field execution, and align financial analysis with on-site conditions.
Collaborate with Corporate Development, Finance, Construction, and other cross-functional teams on infrastructure investment and project execution decisions.
Develop quantitative analyses and financial recommendations to evaluate project opportunities, commercial tradeoffs, and operational performance.
Communicate financial and execution risks clearly to stakeholders, escalate material issues, and drive resolution when appropriate.
Serve as an analytical partner to project teams and leadership, bringing structure and clarity to complex or ambiguous business challenges.
Prepare recurring project- and portfolio-level reporting on budgets, forecasts, cost performance, risks, and key decisions.
Collect, organize, and analyze project financial and operational data to identify trends, improve reporting accuracy, and support future development initiatives.
Develop and refine financial models, reporting templates, benchmarks, and processes to improve efficiency and consistency across projects.
Translate complex data into concise, decision-ready insights for senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.