Strategic Growth Lead — Nuclear Markets

Averro; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Averro in Washington, DC, is seeking a Business Development Associate to couple strategic thinking with government affairs engagement and market intelligence to identify where opportunities emerge in the nuclear transportation sector.

You will work cross-functionally with technical and operations teams to develop service offerings and partnerships, manage a commercial pipeline, and support proposals and industry outreach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, public policy, engineering, nuclear science, or related field.
• 5+ years in business development, government affairs, commercial strategy, or a related field in a regulated or technically complex industry.
• Ability to think strategically about market positioning and new market entry.
• Strong government affairs or policy engagement experience with federal agencies, regulators, and industry stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to translate technical concepts into proposals and presentations.
• Cross-functional collaboration with technical and operations teams to shape offerings upstream of the sales process.
• High attention to detail in compliance-driven environments.
• Proficiency with CRM tools and standard business software.

Responsibilities

• Market Strategy & Positioning — Evaluate emerging markets and shape service positioning in nuclear transportation.
• Strategic Partnership Development — Build relationships with utilities, national labs, government agencies, and industry partners.
• Government & Regulatory Engagement — Engage with federal agencies to identify contracting opportunities and policy developments.
• Market Intelligence — Monitor programs, procurement schedules, policy developments, and sector trends.
• Commercial Pipeline Development — Drive outreach to key customers; manage opportunity tracking and forecasts.
• Product & Service Development — Collaborate with teams to shape new offerings and strengthen market position.
• Proposal & Commercial Support — Develop cost inputs, proposals, and support the full process from scoping to submission.
• Conference & Industry Engagement — Represent company at events to generate opportunities.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Strong communication

CRM proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

CRM tools

Job description

Averro in Washington, DC, is seeking a Business Development Associate to couple strategic thinking with government affairs engagement and market intelligence to identify where opportunities emerge in the nuclear transportation sector.

You will work cross-functionally with technical and operations teams to develop service offerings and partnerships, manage a commercial pipeline, and support proposals and industry outreach.