Project Development Manager

Job description

COMPANY OVERVIEW Blue Energy is transforming how nuclear power gets built. Instead of constructing each plant on-site from scratch - a process that takes 10-15 years and is too expensive and unpredictable to finance - we build our plants like ships: in a factory, on an assembly line, then transport and assemble them at the site. 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. Our mission is to make nuclear energy abundant, affordable, and repeatable at global scale. We use proven, already-approved reactor designs and work with existing nuclear and industrial sites, giving us a faster path to regulatory approval. By manufacturing this way, we put nuclear power on the same cost-reduction curve that has made wind, solar, and batteries cheaper every year. ROLE SUMMARY The Project Development Manager will support the advancement of advanced nuclear energy projects from early-stage site origination through development and pre-construction readiness. This role will manage day-to-day coordination across real estate, permitting, interconnection, commercial, engineering, tax and stakeholder workstreams to drive projects forward against schedule and development milestones. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES - Manage development activities for multiple advanced nuclear project sites from early-stage diligence through pre-construction readiness. - Coordinate land acquisition and site control efforts, including diligence, landowner engagement, and agreement execution. - Travel as needed to prospective sites and sites actively under development to implement Blue Energy project development strategies, including securing land, permits, and to establish and maintain a strong local presence - Coordinate with permitting teams to ensure all local, state, and federal permits are secured on schedule and in alignment with the overall project timeline, assisting with application preparation as needed. - Collaborate with utilities, interconnection SMEs, and commercial teams to help shape evolving interconnection and offtake strategies throughout project development, including supporting interconnection agreement procurement, negotiation, and compliance. - Track project schedules, risks, action items, budgets and key development milestones across internal and external teams. - Support portfolio management efforts, including prioritization of development activities, coordination of key deliverables, and tracking of strategic development objectives across multiple projects. - Coordinate closely with engineering, commercial, finance, and legal teams to ensure alignment on project execution strategy. - Evaluate new project opportunities, including site screening, transmission proximity, water access, and land use considerations. - Prepare concise internal memos, presentations, and leadership updates summarizing project status, risks, and recommendations. - Build and maintain relationships with landowners, consultants, utilities, economic development organizations, local elected officials, regulators, and other external stakeholders. - Build community support for Blue Energy’s project development efforts and constructively address any concerns raised by local stakeholders. QUALIFICATIONS - 4-6+ years of experience in utility-scale energy, infrastructure, industrial, or data center project development. - Experience supporting projects through permitting, interconnection, land acquisition, stakeholder engagement, and/or commercial development. - Familiarity with U.S. permitting, siting, and interconnection processes specific to large-scale power generation projects. - Strong organizational and project management skills with ability to manage multiple parallel workstreams. - Strong written and verbal communication skills, including ability to synthesize complex issues into clear recommendations. - Ability to work cross-functionally with technical, commercial, legal, and regulatory teams. - Comfortable operating in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment with evolving priorities. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Prior experience in advanced nuclear energy project development. - Experience building, managing, or mentoring small teams within a scaling organization. - Familiarity with federal/state clean energy policy, tax credits, and economic development incentives relevant to energy infrastructure projects. - Prior project development experience in MISO, PJM or ERCOT. We 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.