Zap Energy

Zap Energy

SVP Growth & Partnerships

Everett, WA · Exec

Sponsorship not specified$275k-$375kDetected 26 days ago
Business DevelopmentNegotiationElectrical EngineeringLeadershipCommunication

About the role

  • About Zap Energy Zap is advancing the next generation of nuclear power technology across fusion, fission and hybrid applications.
  • Strategic Market Development: Set and execute the North American and global business development strategy to close deals for SMR technologies.

Responsibilities

  • Achieve Federal and Commercial Business Development Targets: Own and achieve the company targets for multi-gigawatt contracted capacity through signed, binding, long-term agreements.
  • Relationship & Pipeline Ownership: Cultivate and own senior leadership relationships with federal agencies and within nuclear utilities, IPPs, and large energy consumers.
  • Commercial Structuring & Closing: Lead the origination, negotiation, and closing of complex commercial agreements, including Capacity Reservation Agreements (CRAs), Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs), and Joint Development Agreements (JDAs) with pre-commercial structures and milestone-based payment schedules.
  • Build and lead a high-performing external-facing team.
  • External Perspective: Set strategic direction for proposal, marketing, and policy teams to develop high-quality collateral, technical bids, and competitive pursuit strategies aligned with company growth objectives.
  • Own and achieve the company targets for multi-gigawatt contracted capacity through signed, binding, long-term agreements.
  • Cultivate and own senior leadership relationships with federal agencies and within nuclear utilities, IPPs, and large energy consumers.
  • Set strategic direction for proposal, marketing, and policy teams to develop high-quality collateral, technical bids, and competitive pursuit strategies aligned with company growth objectives.

Requirements

  • Familiarity with NRC licensing pathways (10 CFR Part 50, 52, and the emerging Part 53 framework) and their impact on project timelines and commercial risk.

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's degree in Nuclear, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field
  • an MBA or advanced degree is strongly preferred.

Skills

  • Employment may be conditioned upon the ability to obtain export authorization.
  • Set and execute the North American and global business development strategy to close deals for SMR technologies.
  • Identify and pursue emerging market opportunities, such as "behind-the-meter" solutions for data centers and industrial hubs.
  • Understanding of SMR and advanced reactor technologies (e.g., PWR, BWR, Gen IV), fuel cycles, and modular construction methods.

Compensation

  • $275,000-$375,000 annually with variable, performance-based compensation components.
  • Candidates may be considered for other positions at Zap Energy and actual salary will be based on relevant education, experience, and other qualifications.
  • Range is published in accordance with Washington Equal Pay and Opportunity Act.

Benefits

  • Required Experience & Qualifications Education: Bachelor's degree in Nuclear, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field; an MBA or advanced degree is strongly preferred.

Equal opportunity

  • Zap Energy is an equal opportunity employer.
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