Manager-Generation Development (New Nuclear Generation Development) Richmond

Dominion Energy•Richmond, VA

3d•$149,800 - $194,500

About The Position

The Manager of Generation Development leads a team responsible for executing the Company’s generation growth strategy, primarily through the development and deployment of new nuclear power generation projects. The role leads nuclear development opportunities from early evaluation through project definition and execution, including site identification and development, technology and vendor evaluation, licensing and permitting strategy, project economics and business case development, regulatory approvals, commercial negotiations, and project risk management. The Manager identifies and creates new nuclear siting and development opportunities at military installations, governmental facilities, industrial and other strategic locations, and traditional generation sites. The role develops relationships with military installations, governmental entities, property owners, potential customers, technology providers, and other stakeholders to assess sites, establish partnerships, and structure projects and commercial arrangements that align host-site objectives with the Company’s generation needs. The position integrates commercial, technical, environmental, licensing, regulatory, financial, and siting workstreams. It assesses nuclear technologies and vendors; leads economic and financial evaluations; establishes development strategies and schedules; secures site control and infrastructure arrangements; and identifies and manages project risks. The Manager works with internal organizations, external advisors, and counterparties to advance early-stage opportunities into executable generation projects. The Manager leads regulatory strategies and filings to obtain approval for early-stage new nuclear development investments. This includes coordinating regulatory applications and supporting materials with legal, regulatory, finance, engineering, and other internal teams, and serving as a Company subject-matter expert in regulatory proceedings. The role supports testimony, discovery, and hearings, and communicates project need, economics, development strategy, risks, and customer benefits to regulators and other stakeholders. The Manager prepares project recommendations and investment proposals for senior management and leads or supports negotiations and execution of agreements needed to advance new nuclear projects. These may include technology and project deployment agreements, development partnerships, arrangements with governmental and military entities, infrastructure and utility agreements, and site-control and land-rights agreements.

Requirements

At least 9 years of directly related experience.
Extensive knowledge and understanding of the electric power generation business and energy markets, generally acquired through considerable related work experience.
Strong expertise in research, marketing, and generation development practices.
Advanced understanding of laws and regulations related to business contracts, electric power generation, and utility regulation.
Highly developed negotiating skills.
Ability to apply scientific, financial, and analytical principles to solve complex problems.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including preparing proposals, reports, executive summaries, and regulatory filings.
Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to convey clear instructions, collaborate across multidisciplinary teams, and evaluate outcomes.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of or experience with nuclear power generation, nuclear project development, or the nuclear industry is beneficial.
Bachelor’s degree preferred in Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, or the Sciences.

Responsibilities

Lead a team executing the Company’s generation growth strategy, with a primary focus on new nuclear generation development and deployment.
Lead nuclear projects from early-stage evaluation through project definition and execution.
Identify and develop nuclear generation siting opportunities, including at military installations, governmental facilities, industrial and strategic locations, and traditional generation sites.
Build relationships with military installations, governmental entities, property owners, potential customers, technology providers, and other stakeholders; evaluate sites and establish development partnerships and project structures.
Direct and integrate commercial, technical, environmental, licensing, regulatory, financial, and siting workstreams.
Assess nuclear technologies and vendors; lead economic and financial evaluations; establish development strategies and schedules; secure site control and infrastructure arrangements; and manage project risks.
Lead regulatory strategy and filings seeking approval for early-stage new nuclear development investments.
Coordinate regulatory applications and supporting materials with legal, regulatory, finance, engineering, and other internal organizations.
Serve as a Company subject-matter expert in regulatory proceedings, including supporting testimony, discovery, and hearings and explaining project need, economics, strategy, risks, and customer benefits.
Prepare project recommendations and investment proposals for senior management.
Lead or support negotiation and execution of agreements necessary to advance nuclear projects, including technology, development partnership, governmental and military, infrastructure, utility, site-control, and land-rights agreements.