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
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications