Thea Energy
Director - Commercial Development
$180K–$260K
Kearny, NJ · Hybrid · Director · Full-time · Posted Oct 7, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years; experience with first-of-a-kind technology or a project taken to financial close is described as ideal.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree or greater in a relevant technical, business, or finance field.
About the job
Leads commercial development for Thea Energy’s first fusion power plant and future fleet, including customer strategy, partnerships, offtake agreements, and project-financing contract structures.
What you'll do
- Execute commercial strategy for target customers, market segments, and priority partners.
- Build and manage strategic partnerships, and originate, structure, and negotiate offtake agreements and PPAs.
- Manage the commercial pipeline and milestones, develop contract structures for financing, and report progress to stakeholders.
What they ask for
- 10+ years in energy, infrastructure, or deep tech, including commercial roles, with a strong understanding of US power markets.
- Track record originating and closing long-term PPAs, offtake agreements, or strategic partnerships; established relevant industry network.
- Ability to work with legal, regulatory, and financial frameworks, including term sheets, PPAs, and project finance structures.
- Bachelor's degree or greater in a relevant technical, business, or finance field.
Nice to have
- Experience with complex, capital-intensive infrastructure development, ideally first-of-a-kind technology or a project taken to financial close.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment.
Pay
$180,000 - $260,000 (base salary)
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