Commonwealth Fusion Systems

Director

• Overseeing a team of internal resources as well as third party consultants, advisors, engineers and lawyers to obtain all permits, contracts and entitlements necessary to begin site preparation and construction activities
• Maintain project schedule and budget information utilizing industry standard project management techniques and strategies to plan and monitor work. Develop appropriate recovery plans in the event of potential shortfalls
• Establish a center of excellence for project development including objectives and key results, performance metrics and documented best practices and lessons learned with the intent of creating a replicable playbook for future development
• Drive process improvements and, where applicable, drive the development of tools and/or department or division policies.
• Develop a diligence log to keep accurate information on all aspects of the project
• Develop and maintain a repository of potential sites and partners for future ARC development
• Maintain an inventory of commitments and obligations during the development phase and confirm positive receipt by appropriate persons in the Environmental, Health, Safety, and Security (EHSS) and Construction teams
• Work with legal and compliance teams to ensure compliance with all relevant and applicable requirements, standards, and laws
• Support technical due diligence on potential and selected sites, ensuring appropriate rigor and documentation of key risks and decisions
• Create long-term projection of revenues and expenses with a proforma to be utilized in obtaining financing and making a financial investment decision for project equity investors
• Proactively detect and mitigate key risks to the project, escalating emergent risks when appropriate in a timely manner
• Facilitate and lead the development of creative solutions to potentially blocking issues
• Work collaboratively with local consultants and contractors to adapt to requirements from various authorities having jurisdiction (AHJ) for the project(s)
• Maintain familiarity with current and upcoming Policies and Programs that could affect or facilitate fusion power plant siting
• Expand flexibility for the design and construction teams throughout the development phase by managing and deferring potentially constraining design decisions.
• Work closely with ARC design team to support site specific design changes to the standard ARC power plant design
• Model and promote CFS Core values of Execution, Self-Critique, Impact, and Integrity
• Organize, recruit, and lead an effective project development team composing of both direct reports and matrixed professionals focused on delivering fusion power projects in the fastest and most affordable way possible
• Conduct assessment of external affairs and participate in industry conferences and forums to advocate for policies supportive of fusion technology.
• Facilitate and lead a cross functional group of internal stakeholders, consultants, and contractors
• Coordinate due diligence activities with other internal groups to ensure proper analysis and structuring of assigned projects
• Serve as CFS’ subject matter expert on project development and represent the company professionally with integrity to stakeholders and approval authorities
• Provide periodic updates on progress to a varied set of internal stakeholders ranging from peer teams to the board of directors
• Fulfill duties as contract manager/owner for all consultants supporting project development
• Act as liaison between internal and external specialists regarding procurement, contracting, permitting and interconnection
• Serve as an ambassador of CFS and fusion energy to key stakeholders including, but not limited to the community, local and regional governments, and AHJs
• Utilizes commercial expertise to solidify commercial agreements and lead negotiations with integrity, creativity, and a commercial mindset
• Promotes safe behavior, in accordance with Company expectations, and adherence to the safety rules on the project
• Develop and implement corporate compliance policies to be utilized while developing the project and interfacing with public officials
• Working closely with Government Affairs, develop engagement strategies for key stakeholders to produce positive outcomes for CFS
• Develop, track and mitigate key risks associated with ARC project development
• Participate in future ARC siting activities addressing items such as technical feasibility, planning, and permitting risks.
• Establish relationships with potential third-party developers and key policy makers to promote a strategy for future incorporation of fusion technology
• Support other teams, including Government Affairs and other Commercial Teams, as required to support the needs of the business
• Maintain a value driven mindset to advance multiple streams of value including financial value, option value, and audience value to improve CFS’s overall value proposition
• Work with and support corporate development, finance, and commercial organizations on activities related to financing and investment of the projects
• Work closely with Environmental Health Safety Security (EHSS) to ensure required licensing is accomplished on schedule
• Work with the ARC design team to identify opportunities to improve the design, development, and construction processes

Director, Project Development

Supply Chain

• Train, support, develop and coach the members of the team
• Define, assign and monitor objectives
• Have management responsibility for meeting cost, quality and delivery objectives
• Plan and assign work, manage the workload and define priorities as required
• Act as an escalation point to solve issues
• Own relationships at executive level with major architecture, engineering and construction partners, gas suppliers and suppliers
• Ensure process adherence for strategic sourcing, purchase orders placement/management and supplier quality
• Report on project status, risks and issues to the supply chain and the systems leadership teams
• Lead change management and process definition/improvement initiatives
• Recruit new team members as additional headcount is approved
• Elaborate and execute project procurement or commodity strategies
• Coordinate planning and scheduling activities with the project engineering team, general contractors and suppliers
• Drive sourcing projects, coordinating cross-functionally
• Negotiate short and long-term agreements for parts, subassemblies, finished goods, equipment, and/or services
• Create and manage purchase orders
• Monitor suppliers throughout the execution of the contracts
• Support cost savings initiatives, lead time improvement projects, and quality improvement projects
• Visit suppliers as necessary to conduct business reviews or check on project milestones
• Negotiate internally and externally at all levels or with people of influence frequently

Director, Project Development

Manager, Supply Chain – Plant Infrastructure