Director, Development Engineering (Nuclear Site)

Oklo; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Bonuses

Competitive pay

401(k)

Health insurance

HSA

FSA

Flexible work hours

Wellness credits

Job summary

Oklo is seeking a Director of Development Engineering to lead civil, site, and nuclear engineering activities for Aurora powerhouse development through construction readiness. You will oversee a team delivering site layouts, basis-of-design documentation, geotechnical and environmental assessments, and NRC permitting inputs, coordinating with Environmental, Permitting and Project Finance teams.

Responsibilities include managing consultants, advancing engineering standards, integrating reactor

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Lead development engineering across all active sites: site layout, civil/grading design, geotechnical investigation, hydrology, and infrastructure planning.
• Produce basis-of-design documentation for project finance due diligence and EPC handoff.
• Manage third-party engineering consultants and coordinate with internal nuclear design team.
• Provide inputs to NRC licensing and NEPA through coordination with permits team.
• Develop and maintain engineering standards, templates, and quality protocols.
• Partner with NPI team to align reactor design with site constraints.
• Own site constraints packages guiding site selection, design, and permitting.
• Lead technical risk reviews at stage gates and escalate fatal flaw risks.
• Build and manage a team of engineers across civil/site/electrical and nuclear disciplines.
• Provide engineering support for Isotope facilities and related systems.
• Lead development for Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses (NLICs).

Skills

Leadership

Civil engineering

Nuclear projects

DOE NRC familiarity

PE license

Job description

Oklo is seeking a Director of Development Engineering to lead civil, site, and nuclear engineering activities for Aurora powerhouse development through construction readiness. You will oversee a team delivering site layouts, basis-of-design documentation, geotechnical and environmental assessments, and NRC permitting inputs, coordinating with Environmental, Permitting and Project Finance teams.

Responsibilities include managing consultants, advancing engineering standards, integrating reactor