Blue Energy

Director of Origination

DC - Chevy Chase, MD · Director

Sponsorship not specified$10k-$15kDetected 34 days ago

Business DevelopmentNegotiationProcurementLeadershipCommunication

About the role

Blue Energy is transforming how nuclear power gets built.
This cuts costs by over 60% and brings plants online in just three years.
We also pair natural gas with nuclear at our sites, so customers can start receiving power from gas turbines right away and then switch over to clean nuclear power once it comes online - getting energy to the grid faster while nuclear is being built.

Lead origination and execution of long-term offtake agreements, including PPAs, capacity contracts, or possibly thermal energy sales and Built Transfer Agreements
Collaborate with internal teams (finance, product, policy) to ensure alignment between customer needs and deployment strategy
Manage a team of analysts and associates who support Blue Energy's commercial strategy and customer engagements

10+ years of experience in energy business development, origination, or structured energy sales
Proven track record of closing large-scale offtake agreements (e.g., PPAs, tolling, or capacity contracts)
Strong leadership and management skills, interest in and ability to mentor and foster career development among team members
Deep understanding of energy markets, decarbonization procurement, and commercial risk structuring
Strong network across utility, hyperscaler, industrial, or public-sector energy buyers
Exceptional negotiation skills and commercial instincts
Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
Self-starter who thrives in a mission-driven, fast-paced environment
Nible and creative strategic leader able to quickly adapt to changing priorities, opportunities, market conditions, etc.
Collaborative leader who excels in a matrixed and collaborative environment

Experience 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 pathways
Background in project finance or commercial strategy for infrastructure assets
Prior experience at a utility, hyperscaler, or private equity-backed energy developer
We look forward to your application and helping foster an era of safe, clean, affordable, and abundant energy.
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.

Our mission is to make nuclear energy abundant, affordable, and repeatable at global scale.
We are seeking a Director of Origination to lead customer origination and secure long-term offtake agreements for Blue Energy's Small Modular Reactor (SMR) fleet.
Identify and build relationships with anchor customers across utility, hyperscaler, and industrial sectors

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