Commonwealth Fusion Systems
Project Manager, Project Development
$110K–$185K
Devens, MA & Richmond, VA · Hybrid · Manager · Full-time · Posted Sep 30, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Urban/Regional Planning, Public Policy, Law, or a related technical field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Any offer of employment is contingent on compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws.
About the job
Manages siting, stakeholder engagement, and environmental and regulatory permitting for a grid-scale commercial fusion power plant and future deployments.
What you'll do
- Assess potential sites, land-use policies, property due diligence, and grid infrastructure; support land acquisition and site control.
- Lead community engagement and prepare, submit, and manage environmental and regulatory permit applications and proceedings.
- Coordinate consultants and internal teams, manage permitting schedules and risks, and establish post-issuance compliance and scalable permitting processes, using AI and digital tools where applicable.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Urban/Regional Planning, Public Policy, Law, or a related technical field.
- 7+ years leading complex environmental permitting, regulatory compliance, or land-use approvals for utility-scale energy, thermal power generation, or large industrial infrastructure projects.
- Technical expertise in federal and state environmental regulatory frameworks, such as the Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, and NEPA/state equivalents.
- Project management and written/verbal communication skills.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree or advanced technical degree.
- Experience with state public utility commission filings, PMP certification, project scheduling software (MS Project, Primavera P6), or GIS applications.
Pay
USD 110,000–185,000 (per-year-salary) base salary
Tools
GIS, MS Project, Primavera P6, Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, NEPA, NPDES, CPCN
AI focus
Use AI and advanced digital tools where applicable to build a standardized permitting knowledge base and operational framework for multi-site scaling.
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