Environmental Specialist

Thanks for your interest in Oklo!  We are searching for a Southeastern Idaho Environmental Specialist to join our engineering team.

Position Description

Oklo is seeking an Environmental Specialist to support environmental compliance, field oversight, permitting coordination, procedure development, and environmental stewardship activities associated with nuclear and industrial development projects in southeastern Idaho.

This role will work closely with construction, operations, licensing, engineering, and regulatory teams to ensure environmental compliance across active project sites and related field activities. The position requires field presence and direct interaction with contractors, regulators, and internal stakeholders.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, field-oriented, technically capable, and comfortable operating in dynamic construction and industrial environments with high standards for safety and documentation. Additionally, the candidate must be a strong technical writing capable of producing technical procedures for supporting meeting Oklo’s environmental stewardship and compliance requirements.

Specific responsibilities may include:

• Manage regular meetings with partners such as Batelle Energy Alliance (BEA) and the Department of Energy Idaho (DOE-ID)
• Work with Oklo subject matter experts to track documentation related to environmental authorizations, approvals, and permits for projects in Southeast Idaho
• Conduct environmental field inspections and compliance assessments at active project and construction sites
• Interpret environmental requirements and support implementation of environmental compliance programs, permits, and site environmental procedures
• Monitor internal Oklo teams and contractor compliance with environmental requirements and best management practices (BMPs)
• Assist with stormwater, erosion and sediment control, dust control, spill prevention, and waste management oversight
• Coordinate environmental monitoring activities including water, air, soil, and waste tracking as needed
• Support preparation and maintenance of environmental reports, inspection logs, permit documentation, and corrective actions
• Identify environmental compliance issues and implement corrective actions.
• Assist with spill response activities, investigations, and follow-up actions
• Interface with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies when required
• Coordinate with engineering, construction, procurement, subcontracts, operations, and other teams to ensure environmental requirements are incorporated into project planning and execution
• Track and communicate environmental compliance risks and emerging issues
• Support environmental audits, readiness reviews, and corrective action programs
• Help maintain environmental documentation systems and records
• Participate in field walkdowns, project meetings, and environmental planning discussions
• Travel periodically to project and operational locations within Idaho and surrounding regions as needed
• Familiarity with State of Idaho, Bonneville County, Bingham County and City of Idaho Falls environmental regulations
• Promote environmental awareness and continuous improvement initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Biology, Ecology, or a related technical discipline
• 3+ years of experience supporting environmental compliance, construction environmental oversight, industrial operations, or related field activities
• Familiarity with environmental regulations and permitting requirements including:
  • Clean Water Act
  • Stormwater permitting
  • Spill prevention and response
  • Hazardous waste management
  • Air quality and environmental compliance programs
• Experience performing environmental inspections and documenting findings
• Strong technical writing and reporting skills
• Ability to work safely in active industrial and construction environments
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel locally as needed
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather and field conditions
• Must reside in southeastern Idaho or be willing to relocate to southeastern Idaho

Bonus Qualifications:

• Experience supporting large infrastructure, energy, industrial, or nuclear projects
• Familiarity with NRC, DOE, or other nuclear regulatory environments
• OSHA 30 certification
• HAZWOPER training
• Experience with erosion and sediment control programs
• Experience working with environmental management systems or compliance tracking tools
• GIS, data analysis, or environmental monitoring experience
• Experience coordinating with contractors and regulatory agencies

Competencies

We are looking for a Southeastern Idaho Environmental Specialist that is:

• Knowledgeable in environmental regulations and compliance
• Skilled in environmental assessment and data analysis
• Capable of managing projects, mitigating environmental risks, and communicating effectively with stakeholders and regulatory agencies
• Passionate about clean energy
• An optimist at heart
• Passionate about making advanced fission a reality
• Willing and able to learn quickly
• Willing to think differently and do things in new ways
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, highly iterative startup environment
• Excited to think creatively, critically, and reflectively about the problems they are solving while not leaning only on what has been done before
• Willing to propose novel and creative solutions to technical problems
• An excellent writer who can write in a modern active voice, so make your cover letter compelling and write it well!
• Able to communicate technical content and results verbally

Who you are:

A startup person: You aren't driven by titles or hierarchy, and prefer efficiency to excess process. 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! There is plenty of important work and plenty of good opportunities with organizations like that.

Motivated: You are self-motivated. You bring an enthusiasm to the team, and imbue a sense of passion that goes beyond clocking in and clocking out. This isn’t about a fake or arbitrary “pieces of flair” mentality or lack of work-life balance! It is about being a part of the vision and feeling a part of reaching team goals.

A team-player: Oklo genuinely is a team. We aren’t about taking credit for ourselves, and we aren’t about pushing blame to others. We do incredible things because we work as a team.

An excellent communicator: We need a person who is not only technically competent but also a clear and upbeat communicator.

Creative: Being creative means that when things fall outside clear scopes or processes or problems arise without clear solutions, you are able to identify it as well as invent ways to solve a problem or fill a need without micromanagement. The successful person in this job will not only be creative, but also enjoy being creative and solving open-ended problems which may change day-by-day.

Detail-oriented: 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.

About Oklo travel requirements:

Oklo requires remote employees to travel to headquarters (Santa Clara, CA) twice a quarter annually, based on business or team needs, including attendance at team meetings, off-sites, and other company events or gatherings. For the first two weeks of onboarding, employees are required to be in person at headquarters in Santa Clara, CA.

About Oklo compensation:

Salary: $100,000-$140,000

Oklo offers flexible time off, equity, bonuses, competitive pay, 401(k), health insurance (with employer contribution), HSA, FSA, flexible work hours, wellness credits, and other benefits.

This position may involve 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.

About Oklo Inc.: Oklo Inc. is developing fast fission power plants to deliver clean, reliable, and affordable energy at scale; establishing a domestic supply chain for critical radioisotopes; and advancing nuclear fuel recycling to convert nuclear waste into clean energy. Oklo was the first to receive a site use permit from the U.S. Department of Energy for a commercial advanced fission plant, was awarded fuel material from Idaho National Laboratory, and submitted the first custom combined license application for an advanced reactor to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Oklo is also developing advanced fuel recycling technologies in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. National Laboratories.

#CHOP: Oklo’s Values
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.
Humility: 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.
Ownership: 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.
Pathfinding: 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.

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