Project Development Manager, Micro Modular Reactor Projects

Job overview

The Project Development Manager role is onsite in Austin, TX. Compensation is not specified. The role supports Last Energy's development of its PWR-20 Micro Modular Reactor project fleet. The manager advances projects across multiple markets, coordinating land acquisition, utility interconnection, stakeholder engagement, and permitting. By building roadmaps and managing cross-functional workstreams through approvals and development hurdles, the role helps move projects toward signed grid connections.

What you'll do

• Develop project roadmaps, budgets, and resourcing plans
• manage prioritization and critical paths with in-country teams
• assign and coordinate cross-functional team members
• prepare, negotiate, and close land agreements
• manage environmental, planning, and geotechnical diligence
• identify grid connection opportunities and manage applications through approvals
• travel to present projects to municipalities and stakeholder groups
• prepare and manage planning and non-nuclear permitting documentation.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

project development manager

micro modular reactors

pwr-20

project management

land acquisition

grid interconnection

permitting

stakeholder engagement

austin tx

10–30% travel

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires a bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 8+ years of professional experience, ideally in energy or sustainability. Requires experience leading a project through an investment committee or equivalent approval process and willingness to travel as needed (10–30%).

About the employer

Last Energy is hiring for this role. Industry: Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities. Sector: 92.