Director, Energy Sales

The role

The Director, Energy Sales will lead the origination, structuring, and execution of complex power offtake transactions. This role develops and executes power marketing strategies for utilities, hyper-scalers, data center operators, and large commercial and industrial energy users.

What you will do

• Lead the origination, negotiation, structuring, and execution of power offtake agreements.
• Develop and implement commercial strategies for regulated and competitive power markets.
• Structure innovative energy products and commercial arrangements.
• Evaluate market opportunities and customer requirements.
• Serve as the primary commercial relationship owner for strategic power purchasers.
• Build and maintain senior-level relationships with key stakeholders.
• Identify new market opportunities and develop pathways for long-term commercial partnerships.
• Lead the development and negotiation of PPAs, energy services agreements, and capacity arrangements.
• Coordinate internal and external advisors to advance transactions.
• Manage commercial due diligence and risk allocation.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Energy Systems, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in energy marketing, business development, power origination, energy trading, project development, or related commercial roles.
• Demonstrated success leading and closing large, complex energy transactions.
• Direct experience originating, structuring, negotiating, and executing power purchase agreements (PPAs) or similar energy offtake agreements.
• Deep understanding of wholesale power markets, utility procurement processes, and commercial energy contracting.
• Strong financial, analytical, and commercial negotiation skills.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with senior executives and key external stakeholders.

Nice to have

• Proven ownership of PPA structuring and execution at an independent power producer, energy developer, utility, or renewable/nuclear energy company.
• Experience working with hyperscalers, data center developers, or large-scale C&I customers.
• Knowledge of regulated and deregulated electricity markets across North America.
• Experience supporting project finance transactions and capital formation efforts.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages
• 401k with company match
• Medical, dental, vision plans
• Generous vacation policy
• Holidays

Before you apply

• Certain positions may involve access to information and technology subject to export controls under U.S. law.

About the company

The Nuclear Company is an AI tech-enabled startup in the nuclear and energy space. They use a design-once, build-many model to accelerate the deployment of nuclear energy.