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Director of Development Engineering

Oklo · Santa Clara, CA or Remote · Remote

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About Oklo

Oklo Inc. is developing fast fission power plants to deliver clean, reliable, affordable energy at scale, establishing a domestic supply chain for…. Backed by Y Combinator.

About the role

Thanks for your interest in Oklo! We are searching for a Director of Development Engineering to join our team.

What they're looking for

  • 12+ years in energy, infrastructure, advanced manufacturing or data center project development engineering, with at least 5 years in a leadership role
  • Strong civil/site engineering background, nuclear project experience highly valued
  • Experience producing engineering deliverables for project financing and EPC handoff
  • PE license strongly preferred, experience with DOE or NRC-regulated facilities a significant advantage
  • Passionate about clean energy
  • Passionate about making advanced fission a reality
More about this role

Thanks for your interest in Oklo! We are searching for a Director of Development Engineering to join our team.

The Director of Development Engineering oversees all civil, site, and nuclear engineering activities required to advance Aurora powerhouse sites through development and into construction readiness. Your team produces the technical deliverables — site layouts, basis-of-design packages, geotechnical and environmental assessments, and engineering inputs to permitting — that underpin state/local approvals and NRC licensing (coordinated with Oklo's Environmental & Permitting team), project financing, and construction handoff. Environmental & Permitting and Project Finance are coordinated with Oklo's dedicated teams.

  • Lead development engineering across all active sites: site layout, civil/grading design, geotechnical investigation, hydrology, and infrastructure planning
  • Solutions engineering for potential co-located buildings such as advanced manufacturing and data centers
  • Produce basis-of-design documentation sufficient for project finance due diligence and EPC handoff
  • Manage third-party engineering consultants and coordinate with Oklo's internal nuclear design team

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