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title: 'Head of Government Affairs at Blue Energy'
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# Head of Government Affairs at Blue Energy

- **Company:** Blue Energy
- **Location:** Chevy Chase, MD
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-08-19
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/blue-energy/b4463324-b9f0-42ef-a2a6-42b49fcf510a

## Job description

Company Overview Blue Energy is transforming how nuclear power gets built. Instead of constructing each plant on-site from scratch - a process that takes 10-15 years and is too expensive and unpredictable to finance - we build our plants like ships: in a factory, on an assembly line, then transport and assemble them at the site. This cuts costs by over 60% and brings plants online in just three years. We also pair natural gas with nuclear at our sites, so customers can start receiving power from gas turbines right away and then switch over to clean nuclear power once it comes online - getting energy to the grid faster while nuclear is being built. Our mission is to make nuclear energy abundant, affordable, and repeatable at global scale. We use proven, already-approved reactor designs and work with existing nuclear and industrial sites, giving us a faster path to regulatory approval. By manufacturing this way, we put nuclear power on the same cost-reduction curve that has made wind, solar, and batteries cheaper every year.

## Role Summary

The Head of Government Affairs will lead Blue Energy’s engagement with policymakers, elected officials, and public stakeholders at the federal, state, and local levels, as well as within our host communities. Reporting to the Chief Commercial Officer, this role is central to launching Blue Energy’s nuclear power plant projects and growing the business more broadly. The Head of Government Affairs will work closely with the VP of Commercial, VP of Communications, and Deputy General Counsel, and will help shape the company’s overall strategic direction.

## Key Responsibilities

- Advocacy & reputation: Advocate for Blue Energy’s business interests, build trust among stakeholders, and protect the company’s reputation.
- Policy intelligence: Stay ahead of federal, state, and local policy developments and energy market/RTO dynamics; help shape Blue Energy’s policy positions and translate them into political outcomes that support the business.
- Federal strategy: Direct Blue Energy’s federal government strategy and relationships, including:
- The Administration — notably the Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office, the Department of Commerce, and the Energy Dominance Council — advocating for support for new nuclear generally and for Blue Energy’s approach specifically, in alignment with U.S. energy and national security objectives.
- The Department of State and related agencies, supporting international deployment of Blue Energy’s technology and advancing supply chain policy for domestic and overseas nuclear construction.
- Key Members of Congress and congressional staff, including committee and district office relationships.
- FERC & markets: Direct Blue Energy’s strategy and advocacy before FERC and in the RTOs/markets FERC regulates, with a focus on interconnection, NEPA, and permitting, as well as the interplay between state and federal policy in energy markets (e.g., data center restrictions and preemption issues).
- State strategy: Direct state-level strategy and relationships in states where Blue Energy operates or plans to develop, emphasizing policy support for nuclear power and data-center offtake, economic development, and clear permitting pathways.
- Community & international engagement: Oversee the government affairs dimensions of local community engagement in host communities, and the political and sovereign aspects of Blue Energy’s international development plans, partnering with Legal on export control matters.
- Relationship building: Build relationships with key government stakeholders at all levels, as well as with government affairs contacts at partners, prospective customers, and other stakeholder organizations; facilitate direct engagement between Blue Energy’s CEO, executives, and key policymakers.
- Strategy & team leadership: Develop a comprehensive government affairs strategy that ties these efforts together in support of Blue Energy’s business model and brand narrative; build and manage a team, and retain and oversee external consultants and lobbyists within budget.
- Risk management: Anticipate opposition to Blue Energy’s projects and develop effective strategies to address it, consistent with the company’s values and objectives.
- Cross-functional collaboration: Partner closely with Commercial, Regulatory, Communications, and Legal to align all advocacy efforts with Blue Energy’s broader business interests.
- Startup mindset: Operate with the mindset of a fast-growing startup, positioning Blue Energy as an emerging leader in new nuclear development.

## Qualifications

- 12+ years experience in government affairs, public policy, or related roles, including direct engagement with federal energy policy.
- Established relationships with, and working knowledge of, the Department of Energy, Congress, and FERC.
- Experience in the energy sector — nuclear, power generation, or large-scale infrastructure development strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated track record leading state-level advocacy efforts across multiple jurisdictions.
- Experience building and leading a government affairs function, including managing external lobbyists and consultants within budget.
- Strong understanding of RTO/ISO market structures and FERC regulatory processes, including interconnection, NEPA, and permitting.
- Excellent relationship-building and communication skills, with credibility among senior executives, policymakers, and regulators.
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Ability to travel frequently, including to Washington, D.C., state capitals, and project sites.
- Executive presence and the ability to operate independently and adaptively in a fast-paced startup environment.

## Preferred Qualifications

- Advanced degree (J.D., M.P.P., or M.B.A.).
- Direct experience with nuclear energy policy, including familiarity with the NRC and DOE loan and grant programs.
- Prior in-house government affairs leadership role at an energy company, utility, or developer.
- Experience with international energy policy and export controls (e.g., DOE Part 810, NRC 10 CFR 110).
- Existing relationships with strategic partners such as GE Vernova or Constellation.
- Experience in one or more of Blue Energy’s core states: Texas, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, or New Jersey.
- Familiarity with data center and large-load offtake policy issues.
- Prior experience at a startup or other high-growth company.

We look forward to your application and helping foster an era of safe, clean, affordable, and abundant energy. Blue Energy is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t perfectly align with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be the right candidate for this or other roles at Blue Energy now or in the future.

## About Blue Energy

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Blue Energy designs and manufactures modular nuclear power plants using mature light water reactor technology, aiming to deliver scalable, reliable, and affordable clean energy.
- **Entity Type**: Private (startup stage; funding rounds not disclosed)
- **Headquarters**: United States (specific city not publicly disclosed)
- **Founded**: Not publicly available
- **Founders**: Jake Jurewicz (CEO & Co-founder)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Nuclear energy (small modular reactors / advanced nuclear)
- **Target customers**: Utilities, data center operators, industrial off-takers (B2B, large-scale)
- **Mission statement**: “Delivering abundant, reliable, and affordable energy to accelerate a safe and lasting era of progress.”

## Products & Services
- **Blue Energy Modular Nuclear Plant**: A small modular reactor (SMR) design using light water reactors with passive safety features. The plant is prefabricated at shipyards or fab yards, allowing fixed-price contracting and a claimed 3-year timeline to energize the turbine hall with gas (nuclear island follows later). The complete plant is designed for project finance. Blue Energy finances, builds, owns, and operates the plants, selling power through long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs).

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Total funding not publicly available; targeting $5,000/kW capital cost and a 3-year build time for initial power generation.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly listed. The NRC (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission) is engaged in pre‑application activities (Docket 99902137).
- **Growth Signals**: Active regulatory engagement with the NRC (pre‑application since March 2025); growing team with open roles in engineering, project development, and licensing.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Modular manufacturing**: Plants are built in existing fab yards and shipyards, reducing on-site construction risk and cost.
- **Fixed-price contracting**: De-risks construction for customers by guaranteeing cost and schedule.
- **Simplified safety**: Reactor building submerged in a water pool provides passive cooling and reduces need for nuclear‑grade components.
- **Hybrid energization timeline**: Turbine hall can be powered by natural gas in ~3 years while the nuclear island is licensed and installed, giving off-takers early power and revenue certainty.
- **Turn-key model**: No upfront capital from customers; Blue Energy owns and operates the plant.

## Strategic Focus
- Scaling new nuclear megawatts as fast as possible by working with regulators (NRC) and securing offtake agreements for firm, dispatchable baseload power.
- Targeting accelerating load growth from data centers and heavy industry.
- Building a multi‑disciplinary team of nuclear experts, engineers, and energy operators.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Described as “pragmatic and results‑oriented” with a singular focus on deploying nuclear power this decade. Team includes former NRC leaders, energy executives, and engineers from MIT and Exelon.
- **Work environment**: Not explicitly stated as remote/hybrid; roles appear location‑dependent (likely office/hybrid in the US).
- **Opportunity**: Chance to work on one of the few advanced nuclear designs currently engaged with the NRC, with a clear path to construction.
- **Open roles** (as of mid‑2025): Director of Project Development, Lead Electrical & I&C Engineer, Senior Licensing Engineer, Lead Nuclear and Fuels Engineer, and others.

## Sources
1. [blueenergy.co](https://www.blueenergy.co/)
2. [blueenergy.co/about](https://blueenergy.co/about/)
3. [blueenergy.co/careers](https://blueenergy.co/careers/)
4. [blueenergy.co/team](https://blueenergy.co/team/)
5. [nrc.gov – Blue Energy pre-application](https://www.nrc.gov/reactors/new-reactors/advanced/who-were-working-with/pre-application-activities/blue-energy)

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