Director of Supply Chain

COMPANY OVERVIEW Blue Energy’s mission is to unlock energy abundance, energy affordability, energy security, and turn-key decarbonization by developing the fastest path to deploying new nuclear MWs at scale. We are utilizing shipyard manufacturing supply chains and techniques from offshore oil and wind to reduce the cost of nuclear plants by over 60% and the manufacturing timeline to 24 months. Blue Energy is a platform technology that makes use of the latest NRC-approved reactors and is in negotiations with existing nuclear and industrial sites, enabling a much faster regulatory pathway to deploy our first unit. With our innovative centralized shipyard manufacturing approach, we can put nuclear power on a cost-reduction learning curve akin to wind, solar, and lithium-ion batteries. ROLE SUMMARY The Director of Supply Chain role owns the contracting strategy required to make nuclear projects financeable. You will design and execute a synthetic EPC / multi-prime contracting model, replacing traditional EPC delivery with multiple direct supplier contracts structured to allocate cost, schedule, and completion risk in a manner acceptable to lenders, investors, and commercial banks. Success requires deep experience in project finance-oriented contracting, progressive design-build structures, GMP conversion, and drafting bankable commercial terms across complex, regulated infrastructure projects. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Project Finance & Bankability - Develop contracting strategies that support non-recourse or limited-recourse project financing. - Allocate construction, completion, and cost overrun risk to creditworthy counterparties. - Prepare lender-facing contracting materials, including risk allocation frameworks and security packages. - Partner with Finance and executive leadership in lender diligence and presentations. Synthetic EPC & Delivery Model - Design and implement a multi-prime / synthetic EPC contracting structure. - Define scope boundaries, interfaces, and coordination obligations across nuclear island, balance of plant, civil, and specialty systems. - Establish contractual mechanisms to manage interface risk and schedule accountability. Progressive Design-Build & GMP - Structure progressive design-build contracts with open-book pricing converting to GMP at defined design maturity. - Lead negotiations on cost transparency, scope definition, and risk transfer at GMP conversion. - Implement change management frameworks that preserve cost certainty while allowing controlled flexibility. Contract Drafting & Negotiation - Personally draft and negotiate complex, bankable supply and construction contracts. - Structure commercial terms covering pricing, milestones, liquidated damages, guarantees, bonding, insurance, and payment mechanics. - Align contracts with lender draw requirements and project controls. Technical & Regulatory Integration - Translate multi-discipline engineering scope into clear contractual requirements. - Flow down nuclear regulatory and quality requirements (e.g., NQA-1, 10 CFR 50 App B) into supplier agreements. - Partner with Engineering, QA, and Regulatory teams to ensure compliance and auditability. Leadership & Stakeholder Management - Serve as primary commercial interface with lenders. - Build and lead a high-performing commercial/contracts team as the company scales. - Collaborate closely with Engineering, Project Controls, Legal, Finance, and executive leadership. QUALIFICATIONS - 15+ years of experience in contracts, commercial management, procurement, or legal roles on large capital projects (nuclear, LNG, power, or industrial). - Demonstrated experience supporting project finance transactions and lender diligence. - Proven implementation of synthetic EPC or multi-prime contracting models. - Hands-on experience with progressive design-build and GMP conversion. - Exceptional contract drafting and negotiation capability. - Strong technical fluency across mechanical, electrical, civil, and regulated systems. - Experience negotiating and managing contracts >$100M. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Direct nuclear industry experience and familiarity with NRC and NQA-1 requirements. - Experience with Venture Global–style delivery models. - Project finance transaction support experience. - Professional certifications (CPCM/CCM, MCIPS, PMP, or J.D.). We look forward to your application and helping foster an era of safe, clean, affordable, and abundant energy. Blue Energy is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t perfectly align with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be the right candidate for this or other roles at Blue Energy now or in the future.