Thea Energy
Director - Site Development
$125K–$230K
Kearny, NJ · Remote · Director · Full-time · Posted Aug 21, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years of relevant work experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree or greater in a relevant technical, legal, or policy field.
About the job
Leads site selection and development for Thea Energy’s fusion systems, securing suitable locations, incentives, permits, and community support while aligning plans with technical and business needs.
What you'll do
- Define site-selection criteria and lead evaluations, negotiations, and alignment with technical requirements.
- Secure state and local incentives, and work with governments and counsel on regulatory frameworks and permitting.
- Build community relationships and manage land-use, zoning, environmental, schedule, and cost risks.
What they ask for
- 10+ years of relevant experience in site selection, first-of-a-kind construction project development, or government affairs within deep tech, energy, hardware, or aerospace.
- Proven success securing complex state and local incentive packages or non-dilutive government funding.
- Experience with complex, capital-intensive infrastructure development cycles.
- Bachelor's degree or greater in a relevant technical, legal, or policy field.
Pay
$125,000-$230,000 (base salary)
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