Nuclear Fuel Fabrication Project Engineer

Oklo; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Bonuses

401(k)

Health insurance

Job summary

Oklo is seeking a Project Engineer to support multidisciplinary nuclear design, licensing, procurement, and construction activities. You will coordinate schedules, initiate nuclear-grade purchasing, and ensure detailed task tracking across multiple facility deployments for all team members.

The role emphasizes nuclear safety, regulatory compliance, and disciplined project execution, with collaboration across engineering, licensing, procurement, and construction teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher in Mechanical, Electrical, Nuclear Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience with project scheduling tools.
• Understanding of quality management systems in licensed environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrated schedules for nuclear design, procurement, and construction activities.
• Coordinate regulatory milestones, QA/QC steps, and readiness reviews.
• Track progress across engineering disciplines and identify long-lead components.
• Lead cross-functional project coordination meetings and prepare status reports.
• Manage RFQs, vendor communications, and verification of technical requirements.

Skills

Schedule management

Procurement

Nuclear design

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder comms

Education

Bachelor’s in Mechanical/Electrical/Nuclear Engineering

Tools

Jira

Smartsheet

Job description

Oklo is seeking a Project Engineer to support multidisciplinary nuclear design, licensing, procurement, and construction activities. You will coordinate schedules, initiate nuclear-grade purchasing, and ensure detailed task tracking across multiple facility deployments for all team members.

The role emphasizes nuclear safety, regulatory compliance, and disciplined project execution, with collaboration across engineering, licensing, procurement, and construction teams.