Business Operations Lead

Last Energy is a nuclear energy company that designs, builds, owns, and operates small modular reactors (SMRs) for industrial and commercial customers. The company's flagship product, the PWR-20, is a 20 MWe pressurized water reactor that is fully modular and factory-produced, enabling faster and more cost-effective deployment than traditional nuclear power plants. Last Energy serves as a behind-the-meter independent power producer, supplying reliable baseload electricity to energy-intensive industries including data centers, metals production, food and beverage, pulp and paper, chemicals, and cement manufacturing. The company's mission centers on making nuclear power radically simpler and more accessible by removing the burden of development, financing, and operations from customers through a power purchase agreement model. This approach aligns nuclear energy deployment with the urgent need for resilient, low-carbon power, particularly as demand from AI infrastructure and industrial growth accelerates. Last Energy's use of proven reactor technology combined with proprietary steel containment systems is designed to streamline licensing and reduce construction timelines. Last Energy represents a new generation of nuclear developers focused on decarbonizing hard-to-abate industrial sectors with firm, emissions-free power. By standardizing and modularizing the entire plant through factory manufacturing, the company aims to bring predictable costs and schedules to a sector historically challenged by both, positioning SMRs as a practical climate solution at commercial scale.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Run the weekly operations standup (ops, IT, compliance, accounting) and own the office manager's task management

Oversee the team coordinating vendor management: corporate services, office leases/facilities, travel vendors, and related providers

Spin up and directly manage external service providers for administrative projects, ensuring continuity in transfers between service providers or internal teams

Own the insurance program and program renewals in partnership with the legal team

Maintain the non-legal corporate compliance calendar and renewal calendar (permits, licenses, facilities-related filings)

Oversee IT on policy drafting, hardware/software procurement, training, and compliance

Work with the Head of Security to maintain building security for office spaces, visitor management, safety protocols, and access control

Lead space growth planning and the real estate portfolio, including lease negotiation (in partnership with legal) and space build-out

Partner with legal and finance to improve approval matrices and controls

Partner with legal/compliance to roll out new policies and procedures

Partner with People Ops on new hire logistics, including desk setup and building access

Oversee physical asset and equipment inventory in partnership with IT and manufacturing teams

Build and maintain dashboards to track operations KPIs, project budgets, and equipment inventories

Oversee special projects as needed; must be comfortable with field work and getting hands dirty

Own event logistics for both internal and external-facing events

Act as right hand to the C-Suite, supporting other duties as assigned

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications