Oklo
Civil and Environmental Engineer
Santa Clara, CA or Remote · Contract
Sponsorship not specified$130k-$180kDetected 70 days ago
ComplianceSupply ChainAutoCADGISCommunicationCollaborationPublic SpeakingOrganizational SkillsCivil 3DGeotechnical EngineeringFE ExamConstruction ManagementOSHA
About the role
- 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.
- You don't need or expect to have a lot of guidance but you enjoy working in a fast-paced team.
- If you prefer the culture and feel of a large organization, that is great, but you likely won't enjoy working with us!
Responsibilities
- 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
- Support permitting and environmental review activities, including coordination with local, state, and federal agencies
- Interface with external engineering firms, EPC partners, surveyors, and geotechnical consultants
- Develop technical specifications, scopes of work, 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 as project requirements evolve
- Support construction planning, sequencing, and field execution activities as projects mature
Requirements
- 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 preparing conceptual cost estimates and quantity takeoffs
- Familiarity with applicable codes, standards, and permitting processes
- Ability to travel occasionally to project and development sites
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
- Experienced in site development, land development, industrial facilities, energy infrastructure, or heavy civil projects
Compensation
- Salary:$130,000-$180,000
- Oklo offers flexible time off, equity, competitive pay, 401k, health insurance, FSA, flexible work hours, and other benefits.
Benefits
- It is about being a part of the vision and feeling a part of reaching team goals.
Company info
- This focus is a big part of excellence, consistency, and quality.
- Excellent grammar and spelling matter for both good communication as well as the image of the company that we put forward.
- We are team players who act for the good of the company and for the world.
- We are focused on our mission, not personal recognition.
- We take pride in what we do and how we do it.
- We are proactive in finding solutions and see tasks through to completion.
- We are committed to delivering on our promises to provide clean, reliable, and affordable energy.
- We chart new ground where no path exists by approaching challenges with curiosity, courage, and creativity while navigating ambiguity.
- Candidates should be aware that employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a drug screening, and employees may be subject to drug testing at any time in accordance with company policy and applicable laws.
- Recruitment Fraud Disclaimer
- Oklo is aware of recent recruitment fraud attempts targeting job seekers.
- Please be cautious of anyone claiming to represent Oklo who does not contact you from an official Oklo email address.
- All legitimate communications from our recruiting team- including application updates, interview requests, and job offers - will come exclusively from an @oklo.com email.
- Oklo will never ask for sensitive personal information, payments, or account credentials during the hiring process.
- If you receive suspicious outreach or have concerns about the authenticity of any communication claiming to be from Oklo, please contact us through the official channels listed on our website.
Visa & Work Authorization
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