Nuclear Development - Director Commercial Development & Strategy
About The Position
The Director of Commercial Development & Strategy is accountable for leading the strategic growth, commercial development, and financial success of AEP advanced nuclear projects. The role combines strategic vision, deal-making, and sector expertise to originate, structure, and execute transactions that expand the company’s advanced nuclear footprint. The ideal candidate is a highly commercial leader with a strong network, proven transactional capability, and a record of delivering profitable, scalable energy projects. The position identifies and evaluates market opportunities, builds investment business cases, leads complex commercial transactions, oversees end-to-end project development, and coordinates cross-functional development activities from concept through financial close. It also directs and mentors business development staff and aligns their work with corporate objectives and support functions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, finance, business, or a related field.
- 10 years’ experience arranging, developing, and negotiating investment opportunities.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree.
- Strong network, proven transactional capability, and a track record of delivering profitable, scalable energy projects.
Responsibilities
- Identify high-value market opportunities by monitoring customer needs, conducting market research, and assessing competitive dynamics.
- Build business cases for new investments, balancing financial returns, risk, and strategic value.
- Lead the origination, negotiation, and closing of complex commercial transactions, including project acquisitions, greenfield development rights, joint ventures, PPAs, tolling agreements, fuel supply, and equipment procurements.
- Oversee the end-to-end project development process, prioritize opportunities, and maintain transparent deal pipelines and status reporting.
- Ensure support departments have timely access to deal materials and can provide constructive due diligence feedback.
- Direct cross-functional development activities from concept through financial close, including permitting, interconnection, engineering, real estate, and environmental diligence.
- Convene due diligence meetings and work with subject matter experts to resolve issues.
- Coordinate preparation and circulation of approval materials, including risk oversight and executive briefings.
- Direct and mentor business development staff, set priorities, and ensure alignment with corporate objectives and support functions.
Benefits
- Annual bonus
- Long-term incentive
- 401K match
- AEP Pension
- Comprehensive benefits package aimed at supporting and enhancing employees’ overall well-being
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
