Nuclear Development - Director Commercial Development & Strategy

AEP; Columbus (OH); Sur place; USD 160 000 - 209 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Base salary

Annual bonus

Long-term incentive

401K match

AEP Pension

Comprehensive benefits

Résumé du poste

AEP's Nuclear Development group is seeking a Director of Commercial Development & Strategy to drive strategic growth, lead complex transactions, and ensure financial success of advanced nuclear projects. This role combines vision, deal making, and sector expertise to originate, structure, and execute opportunities that expand our advanced nuclear footprint.

The ideal candidate brings a strong commercial mindset, a robust professional network, and a track record of delivering profitable, scalable

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent in engineering, finance, business, or related field.
• Advanced degree preferred to support strategic growth and deal execution.
• 10 years’ experience arranging, developing, and negotiating investment opportunities.

Responsabilités

• Strategic input: identify high-value market opportunities; build business cases balancing returns, risk, and value.
• Transaction leadership: originate, negotiate, and close complex deals including acquisitions, greenfield rights, PPAs and procurements.
• Project development management: oversee end-to-end development; manage deal pipelines and due diligence feedback.
• Cross-functional coordination: lead activities from concept to financial close across permitting, engineering, real estate, and environmental diligence.
• Convene due diligence meetings; coordinate and circulate approval materials with risk oversight.
• Team leadership: mentor business development staff and align priorities with corporate objectives.

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, finance, business, or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Description du poste

Nuclear Development - Director Commercial Development & Strategy### Nuclear Development - Director Commercial Development & StrategyApply: Columbus, OH: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: November 11, 2026 (13 days left to apply): R20691**Job Posting End Date**11-11-2026Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.**Job Summary**Accountable for leading the strategic growth, commercial development, and financial success of AEP advanced nuclear projects. This role combines vision, deal making, and deep 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 track record of delivering profitable, scalable energy projects.**Job Description****What You'll Do:** * Strategic input: Identify high-value market opportunities through the monitoring of customer needs, market research, and competitive dynamics. Build business cases for new investments, balancing financial returns, risk, and strategic value.* Transaction leadership: 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.* Project development management: Oversee the end-to-end project development process; prioritize opportunities; maintain transparent deal pipelines and status reporting so support departments have timely access to materials and can provide constructive due diligence feedback.* Cross-functional coordination: Direct cross-functional development activities from concept through financial close, including permitting, interconnection, engineering, real estate, and environmental diligence.* Convene due diligence meetings, work with subject matter experts to resolve issues, and coordinate preparation and circulation of approval materials (including risk oversight and executive briefings).* Team leadership: Direct and mentor business development staff, set priorities, and ensure alignment with corporate objectives and support functions. **What We're Looking For:**Education: * Bachelor’s degree in engineering, finance, business, or related field. Advanced degree preferred. Experience: * 10 years’ experience, arranging, developing, and negotiating investment opportunities. **Where You'll Work:** * On-Site in the AEP Headquarters in Columbus, OH **What You'll Get:** * Base salary* Annual bonus* Long-term incentive* 401K match* AEP Pension* Comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees. Where Putting the Customer First Powers Everything We Do! At AEP, we’re more than just an energy company — we’re a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!#LI-ONSITE #AEPCareers**Compensation Data****Compensation Grade:**SP20-011**Compensation Range:**$160,434.00 - $208,565.50The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.