Thea Energy

Director - Site Development

Kearny, NJ · Director

Sponsorship not specified$125k-$230kDetected 107 days ago

NegotiationCommunication

About the role

The ideal candidate has a proven track record in capital-intensive infrastructure or deep-tech project development, excels in high-stakes negotiations, and thrives in a fast-paced, highly autonomous environment.
Thea Energy's dynamic team is made up of self-motivated individuals with an excitement for solving complex problems.

Define and manage technical and resource-based site selection criteria.
Identify, evaluate, and lead negotiations for state and local incentive packages, tax credits, and infrastructure grants.
Proactively identify and manage risks related to land use, zoning, and environmental impact assessments.
Establish and maintain schedule and cost baselines for siting, incentives, land acquisition, and construction phases.

The company is reinventing the stellarator using computer-controlled arrays of planar coils thereby replacing the intricate, complex modular magnets required in all other stellarator architectures.
10+ years of relevant work experience driving site selection, first of a kind construction project development, or government affairs within deep tech, energy, hardware, or aerospace.
Proven track record of successfully negotiating and securing complex state and local incentive packages or non-dilutive government funding.
Comfort interfacing with legal and regulatory frameworks
Experience with complex and capital intensive infrastructure development cycles.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment.
Bachelor's degree or greater in a relevant technical, legal, or policy field.
You will serve as the primary liaison to government bodies and local communities, building the foundational relationships and stakeholder trust required to bring commercial fusion online.
Lead local stakeholder outreach to build community relationships and secure the local stakeholder trust required for a first-of-a-kind fusion energy project.

Thea Energy is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a company of diverse backgrounds.
By creating a diverse environment, we will bring new ideas and approaches to solving some of the world's hardest (and most important) problems.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, family or marital status, age, disability, veteran's status, or other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.
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