Hiring: Director of Commercial Development Company: U.S. Fusion Energy Location: Zap, ND Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 12:01:10 Employment Type: Contract / Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : Product Strategy About the job Experience: •10+ years of experience in energy commercial development, project finance, or strategic business development, with a demonstrated track record of closing complex, long-duration energy contracts. Required Skills: •Commercial Deal Development & Origination •Lead the origination, structuring, negotiation, and execution of complex commercial agreements—including power purchase agreements (PPAs), capacity reservations, development agreements, strategic partnerships, and other long-term commercial arrangements. •Build, manage, and advance a robust pipeline of strategic commercial opportunities supporting the deployment of Zap Energy's integrated fission and fusion product portfolio. •Develop innovative commercial structures that align customer needs with Zap's technology roadmap, enabling phased deployment strategies, long-term energy partnerships, and future technology transitions as the company's product offerings evolve. •Partner closely with engineering, project development, finance, legal, and executive leadership to develop commercially attractive, technically viable, and executable agreements that support successful project development and long-term customer relationships. •Lead complex commercial negotiations from initial customer engagement through contract execution, balancing customer objectives with Zap's strategic, technical, financial, and operational priorities. •Build, cultivate, and manage executive relationships with key customers, serving as a trusted advisor throughout the commercial engagement process. •Own strategic customer relationships from initial engagement through commercial negotiation, contract execution, and transition to project development, ensuring alignment across technical, commercial, and executive stakeholders. Qualifications: •Direct experience negotiating and closing PPAs, offtake agreements, or long-term energy supply contracts — ideally at the $100M+ lifetime value level or greater. •Deep knowledge of power markets, energy procurement structures, and the commercial frameworks used by hyperscalers, utilities, and industrials. •Strong financial acumen: ability to model contract economics, understand project IRR sensitivities, and articulate deal value to both internal stakeholders and sophisticated buyers. •Demonstrated capacity to work effectively in an early-stage, fast-moving technology company environment — comfortable with ambiguity and capable of building commercial infrastructure from the ground up. •Operational familiarity with nuclear project development, NRC licensing processes, and how regulatory milestones affect commercial timelines. •Prior experience at or with hyperscalers or cloud infrastructure companies in an energy capacity. •Existing network of senior energy procurement contacts at hyperscalers, major industrials, or data center operators. •MBA, JD, or graduate degree in engineering, energy policy, or a related field. •You have mapped Zap's commercial addressable market across key verticals and developed a prioritized target account list. Compensation: •$180,000 - $260,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!