Oklo
clean energy
CivilandEnvironmentalEngineer
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“Civil and Environmental Engineer at Oklo. Skills: site development planning, civil infrastructure definition, conceptual site layouts, grading and drainage approaches, utility routing concepts, preliminary civil works packages. Develop conceptual and preliminary site layouts for advanced reactor facilities and supporting infrastructure. Design and develop industrial site layouts that integrate sustainability principles”
What You'll Achieve.
deliver clean, reliable, and affordable energy at scale; deploying next-generation clean energy infrastructure; optimize environmental performance, resilience, and regulatory compliance; support project siting, permitting, estimating, and execution planning; deliver on our promises to provide clean, reliable, and affordable energy
Industry & Context.
invent ways to solve a problem or fill a need without micromanagement; solving open-ended problems
Ability to travel occasionally to project and development sites, remote employees to travel to headquarters (Santa Clara, CA) twice a quarter annually, attendance at team meetings, off-sites, and other company events or gatherings, required to be in person at headquarters in Santa Clara, CA for the first two weeks of onboarding, access to information subject to U. S. export control laws, Only applicants who meet the definition of a U. S. person under applicable laws may be eligible, employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a drug screening, employees may be subject to drug testing at any time in accordance with company policy and applicable laws
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related discipline, 5+ years of relevant engineering experience in industrial, energy, infrastructure, environmental, or site development projects, Experience developing site layouts, grading plans, utility concepts, and civil design packages, Familiarity with civil engineering design tools such as Civil 3D, AutoCAD, GIS platforms, or equivalent, Experience preparing conceptual cost estimates and quantity takeoffs, Understanding of stormwater management, drainage design, and utility coordination, Familiarity with applicable codes, standards, and permitting processes, Ability to travel occasionally to project and development sites, Professional Engineer (PE) license or Engineer in Training (EIT) with expectation of PE certification
Nice to Have
Experience with nuclear, industrial, energy, or mission-critical infrastructure projects, Experience supporting environmental permitting or NEPA processes, Familiarity with geotechnical investigations and site characterization activities, Experience coordinating with EPC contractors and construction teams, Experience with construction field engineering or construction management, Knowledge of DOE, NRC, OSHA, EPA, or state environmental regulations, Experience working in startup or highly iterative engineering environments
What You'll Do.
Develop conceptual and preliminary site layouts for advanced reactor facilities and supporting infrastructure
Design and develop industrial site layouts that integrate sustainability principles
Generate early-stage civil works plans including grading
underground utilities
and construction support facilities
Support site feasibility studies
constructability evaluations
and site selection efforts
Prepare estimates on overburden and spoils generated and cost estimates for civil and site development scopes
Coordinate with environmental
and construction teams
Support permitting and environmental review activities
Interface with external engineering firms
and geotechnical consultants
Develop technical specifications
and design criteria for civil engineering activities
Support development of project schedules and execution strategies for site preparation and construction activities
Participate in iterative design reviews and continuously refine site concepts
Generate clear technical documentation
Support construction planning
and field execution activities
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work cross-functionally with energy strategy, environmental, construction, operations, and project deployment teams; Coordinate with environmental, geotechnical, structural, mechanical, electrical, and construction teams; Interface with external engineering firms, EPC partners, surveyors, and geotechnical consultants; Participate in iterative design reviews; Support internal and external stakeholders; Collaboration: We go further, together. We bring diverse perspectives, listen actively, and build trust through transparency and respect. We work across disciplines, sharing ownership to turn complex challenges into shared successes.
Communication Scope
excellent communicator; presenting technical concepts clearly to multidisciplinary teams; producing concise, thoughtful technical documentation; clear and upbeat communicator
Process & Methodology
execution planning, project schedules development, construction execution strategies
Full Job Description
Thanks for your interest in Oklo! We are searching for a Civil and Environmental Engineer to join our engineering and deployment team. We are looking to fill this position immediately. Position Description Oklo is developing advanced fission power plants to deliver clean, reliable, and affordable energy at scale. As we expand deployment activities, we are looking for a Civil / Environmental Engineer to lead early-stage site development planning and civil infrastructure definition for future Oklo project sites. In this role, you will own the development of conceptual site layouts, grading and drainage approaches, utility routing concepts, and preliminary civil works packages that support project siting, permitting, estimating, and execution planning. You will work cross-functionally with energy strategy, environmental, construction, operations, and project deployment teams to translate high-level project requirements into practical and buildable site concepts. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys combining technical engineering judgment with fast-paced project development work and wants to play a foundational role in deploying next-generation clean energy infrastructure. Specific responsibilities may include: Develop conceptual and preliminary site layouts for advanced reactor facilities and supporting infrastructure that includes harmonizing development with natural landscape features and ecological functions Design and develop industrial site layouts that integrate sustainability principles, incorporating natural features (e.g., topography, vegetation, drainage patterns) to optimize environmental performance, resilience, and regulatory compliance Generate early-stage civil works plans including grading, drainage, access roads, stormwater systems, underground utilities, laydown areas, and construction support facilities Support site feasibility studies, constructability evaluations, and site selection efforts Prepare estimates on overburden and spoils gener
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