What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nuclear Development Project Director position at NextEra Energy?
Requisition ID: 93741
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Position Specific Description
NextEra Energy Resources is seeking a Project Director to lead origination and development of new nuclear generation projects, including Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and advanced reactor technologies. This high-impact role drives cross-functional development from concept through major decision milestones at America’s largest energy infrastructure developer.
- Advance new nuclear generation opportunities from concept through gated decision milestones
- Develop and maintain project development plans including nuclear siting and licensing strategies using analytics to optimize schedule, cost, risk, and commercial outcomes
- Collaborate across departments on nuclear siting, environmental, licensing, supply chain, engineering & construction, transmission, legal and commercial teams
- Present development updates and investment cases to executives
- Direct vendor engagements and technology evaluations
Job Summary
Supports nuclear development initiatives from concept through gated milestones, integrating siting, licensing, commercial structuring, and cross-functional execution. Provides clear analyses and recommendations on scope, schedule, cost, and risk to support senior management decision-making and advance development investments.
Additional responsibilities the position will entail:
- Support the commercial approach for nuclear development: define cost and financing strategies; align potential government support (tax credits, grants, loans); establish risk-sharing and pricing terms; prepare customer proposals.
- Implement a gated development plan to manage scope, schedule, cost, and regulatory risk: set milestones, maintain risk registers, and coordinate mitigation across siting, licensing, supply chain, and execution.
- Drive projects at identified sites: confirm site readiness, align schedules, and integrate licensing and environmental workstreams.
- Identify and prioritize new candidate sites: complete load-driven screening, preliminary environmental reviews, site assessments, and secure land control.
- Build and maintain relationships with advanced reactor technology providers; lead structured evaluations and teaming discussions.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field
- 7 years of energy project development with a track record leading large, complex projects from concept through major investment decisions
- Strong commercial acumen (contracts, PPAs, revenue models) and financial literacy (project economics, incentives, risk)
- Demonstrated experience in cross-functional communication, collaboration and executive presentation
- Relevant experience in nuclear development and commercial structuring
Preferred Skills:
- Advanced degree (MBA or MS Engineering)
- Experience in nuclear operations or licensing; familiarity with SMR/advanced reactor technologies
- Experience with NRC processes, environmental permitting, and stakeholder engagement
- Experience with DOE Energy Dominance Financing and federal tax credits
- Background in supply chain for large energy projects
Job Overview
Employees in this role develop and execute plans for new or enhanced generation projects. This job is responsible for resource allocation, schedules, cost and technical adequacy, ensuring the project or transaction is completed in the most cost effective and competitive manner. This position manages all aspects of the business deal and ensures the project is completed on time and within budgetary constraints.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Manages all aspects of the day to day transaction process to ensure timely completion as well as a cost effective and competitive results
- Leads and coordinates key functions such as financial feasibility analyses, engineering/design, project legal review, permitting activities and financial negotiations
- Coordinates due diligence activities with other internal groups to ensure proper analysis and structuring of assigned projects
- Acts as liaison between internal and external specialists regarding procurement, contracting, permitting and interconnection
- Constructs contractual arrangements for project development
- Negotiates agreements with consultants and subcontractors
- Ensures compliance with applicable technical and regulatory requirements
- Fosters external relationships with customers, third parties and members of the community
- Identifies opportunities and negotiates power sales contracts
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- High School Grad /GED
- Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
- Experience: 7 years
Preferred Qualifications
- None
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Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Business Development
Organization: NextEra Energy Resources, LLC
Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable
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