Civil and Environmental Engineer

Oklo·Santa Clara, CA or Remote·Posted today

Nuclear industryUS only

About this role

Oklo is developing advanced fission power plants and seeks a Civil and Environmental Engineer to lead site development planning and civil infrastructure definition. You'll own conceptual site layouts, grading, drainage, utility routing, and civil works packages that support project siting, permitting, and execution. This role requires expertise in early-stage site feasibility, environmental compliance, and coordination across multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced clean energy deployment environment.

Responsibilities

—Develop conceptual and preliminary site layouts for advanced reactor facilities integrating natural landscape features and ecological functions
—Design industrial site layouts incorporating sustainability principles, natural features, and regulatory compliance optimization
—Generate early-stage civil works plans including grading, drainage, access roads, stormwater systems, underground utilities, and construction support facilities
—Support site feasibility studies, constructability evaluations, and site selection efforts
—Prepare estimates on overburden, spoils, and civil/site development costs
—Coordinate with environmental, geotechnical, structural, mechanical, electrical, and construction teams for integrated site solutions
—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 project schedules and execution strategies for site preparation and construction
—Participate in iterative design reviews and refine site concepts as requirements evolve
—Generate technical documentation, reports, drawings, and presentations for internal and external stakeholders
—Support construction planning, sequencing, and field execution as projects mature

Qualifications

—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
—Proficiency 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

Desired

—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