# Director - Site Development at Thea Energy

- Company: Thea Energy
- What the company does: Thea Energy is building an economical and scalable fusion energy system utilizing arrays of mass manufacturable magnets and dynamic software controls. Backed by Prelude Ventures.
- Company website: https://thea.energy
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Kearny, NJ
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $125K to $230K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-08-21
- Apply by: 2026-10-14
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/thea.energy/40e538ab-6d55-4f74-9ca4-1f09298af603
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/thea-energy-director-site-development/

## What they're looking for

- 10+ years of relevant work experience driving site selection, first of a kind construction project development, or government affairs within deep tech, energy, hardware, or aerospace
- Proven track record of successfully negotiating and securing complex state and local incentive packages or non-dilutive government funding
- Comfort interfacing with legal and regulatory frameworks, able to effectively partner with counsel to navigate zoning ordinances, term sheets, and incentive contracts
- Experience with complex and capital intensive infrastructure development cycles
- Highly structured and process-driven, with a speed and execution mindset and the ability to manage competing priorities across internal teams and external stakeholders
- Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, particularly in public-facing or sensitive negotiation settings

Tags: Government Relations & Partnerships