Director of Business Development

3 weeks ago


Bethesda, United States Blue Energy Full time

Company OverviewBlue Energy’s mission is to unlock energy abundance, energy affordability, energy security, and turn-key decarbonization by developing the fastest path to deploying new nuclear MWs at scale. We are utilizing shipyard manufacturing supply chains and techniques from offshore oil and wind to reduce the cost of nuclear plants by over 60% and the manufacturing timeline to 24 months. Blue Energy is a platform technology that makes use of the latest NRC-approved reactors and is in negotiations with existing nuclear and industrial sites, enabling a much faster regulatory pathway to deploy our first unit. With our innovative centralized shipyard manufacturing approach, we can put nuclear power on a cost-reduction learning curve akin to wind, solar, and lithium-ion batteries.We are seeking a Director of Business Development to lead customer origination and secure long-term offtake agreements for Blue Energy’s SMR fleet. In this role, you will identify strategic buyers—utilities, data centers, industrials, and government agencies—and structure contracts that underpin our commercial growth and project financing. You’ll work cross-functionally with our policy, product, and finance teams to bring modular nuclear energy to market faster and more effectively.This is a high-impact, external-facing role critical to scaling one of the most transformational energy technologies of this decade.Key ResponsibilitiesLead origination and execution of long-term offtake agreements, including PPAs, capacity contracts, or possibly thermal energy salesIdentify and build relationships with anchor customers across utility, hyperscaler, and industrial sectorsStructure and negotiate commercial terms with a focus on risk allocation, creditworthiness, and bankabilityCollaborate with internal teams (finance, product, policy) to ensure alignment between customer needs and deployment strategyRepresent Blue Energy at industry events, customer meetings, and strategic forumsMonitor energy market trends, regulatory policy, and procurement mechanisms relevant to long-duration, clean baseload powerQualifications10+ years of experience in energy business development, origination, or structured energy salesProven track record of closing large-scale offtake agreements (e.g., PPAs, tolling, or capacity contracts)Deep understanding of energy markets, decarbonization procurement, and commercial risk structuringStrong network across utility, hyperscaler, industrial, or public-sector energy buyersExceptional negotiation skills and commercial instinctsExcellent communication and relationship-building abilitiesSelf-starter who thrives in a mission-driven, fast-paced environmentPreferred QualificationsExperience working with clean baseload or first-of-a-kind energy technologies (nuclear, hydrogen, geothermal, long-duration storage)Familiarity with DOE contracting, clean energy policy, or federal procurement pathwaysBackground in project finance or commercial strategy for infrastructure assetsPrior experience at a utility, hyperscaler, or private equity-backed energy developerWe look forward to your application and helping foster an era of safe, clean, affordable, and abundant energy.Blue Energy is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t perfectly align with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be the right candidate for this or other roles at Blue Energy now or in the future. #J-18808-Ljbffr



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