Business Development Associate

Last Energy is seeking a Business Development Associate to join our growing Commercial team in Austin, Texas. This role will focus on sourcing and engaging off-takers for our modular nuclear power plants, supporting customer acquisition and project origination across both commercial and federal sectors.

The role targets both commercial off-takers (data centers, investor-owned utilities, municipalities, and cooperatives) and federal agencies (Department of Energy, Department of Defense).

Reporting to the VP, Commercial, this individual will collaborate closely with teams across Nuclear Licensing, Project Development, Finance, and Engineering to align commercial strategy with project execution.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

- Conduct research on energy procurement trends, regulations, and competitive positioning

- Identify and initiate relationships with potential off-takers, maintaining a strong pipeline

- Act as the first point of contact through direct outreach, networking events, and conferences

- Assist in developing proposals and presentations for prospective clients

- Support internal teams in aligning market insights with financing and project execution strategies

- Work closely with licensing, land acquisition, finance, and engineering teams

- Develop marketing materials and outreach strategies for diverse customer segments

- Maintain structured reports on market opportunities, engagement progress, and deal pipeline updates

Qualifications

- 2+ years of experience in renewable energy sales or procurement, oil & gas, alternative fuels, or finance

- Familiarity with federal procurement (DOE/DOD) or energy off-take agreements preferred

- Additional consideration will be given to individuals with strong connections in the data center industry

- Strong business development and market analysis skills

- Excellent written and verbal communication

- Skilled in creating marketing materials and research-driven reports

- Self-starter with the ability to work independently and drive initiatives

- Proficient in MS Office and Google Suite

- Experience with CRM or project management tools is a plus

- Willingness to travel for meetings and industry events