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Principal of Commercial

Blue Energy · Chevy Chase, MD · 1 wk ago
HybridEducationFull-time

Role Summary

We are seeking a Principal of Commercial to join our growing commercial organization as a senior individual contributor focused on hyperscaler and large-load offtake strategy. This role sits at the intersection of customer strategy, commercial structuring, and market insight - supporting the creation, positioning, and execution of first-of-a-kind commercial offerings for Blue Energy’s Small Modular Reactor (SMR) fleet.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support origination and advancement of commercial opportunities with hyperscalers, data center operators, industrial customers, and select utilities
  • Lead strategic analysis for hyperscaler/offtake models, helping design and position new commercial structures that meet evolving customer needs
  • Work directly with customers on strategic and commercial topics - translate their requirements into contract structures, commercial value propositions, and data-driven recommendations
  • Contribute to the structuring, evaluation, and negotiation of long-term offtake agreements (PPAs, capacity structures, virtual products, thermal offerings, or bespoke commercial constructs)
  • Conduct targeted market analysis across U.S. power markets, including RTO dynamics, load growth, data center energy strategies, decarbonization procurement, and relevant nuclear policy
  • Develop high-quality commercial materials (customer narratives, pitch decks, proposals, term sheets, internal strategy outputs) tailored to senior decision-makers
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (product, finance, policy, deployment) to ensure commercial strategy aligns with technical and regulatory considerations
  • Represent Blue Energy in customer meetings, industry events, and strategic workshops
  • Support RFP and bilateral procurement processes, ensuring compelling, insight-driven submissions
  • Help build internal commercial playbooks, frameworks, and decision tools as we scale the commercial function

Qualifications

  • 5–8 years of experience in strategy consulting, energy strategy, commercial strategy, structured energy deals, or related strategic commercial roles
  • Strong understanding of energy markets and power-sector fundamentals; ability to quickly assess commercial implications of load growth, policy shifts, and customer procurement trends
  • Experience working on energy/offtake strategy problems (data centers, power procurement, clean energy strategy, utility engagement, merchant/IPP structures, etc.)
  • Demonstrated ability to interface with customers - comfortable in externally facing conversations about strategy, commercial constructs, and value drivers
  • Excellent communication skills, particularly in translating analytical insights into crisp narratives for senior audiences
  • High proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel; strong strategic problem-solving capability

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience working with hyperscaler energy teams, data center developers, large-load customers, or clean energy offtake groups
  • Exposure to power contracting (PPAs, capacity agreements, virtual power products, bespoke commercial structures)
  • Familiarity with U.S. energy regulatory frameworks, nuclear policy, or power procurement pathways
  • Background in new power plant or large energy infrastructure strategy, permitting, or development

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