Director of Project Development

Santa Clara, CA or Remote. Posted 2 months ago

The role

The Director of Project Development owns the end-to-end execution of the Aurora powerhouse development pipeline. This person advances multiple sites from site control through financial close and FNTP.

What you will do

Own the stage-gate development process for a portfolio of 5–10+ Aurora powerhouse sites concurrently
Drive each project from site control through engineering readiness, interconnection, NRC permitting coordination, and financial close
Serve as the primary owner of individual project schedules, budgets, and risk registers
Lead cross-functional coordination across Development Engineering, Transmission & Interconnection, and coordinate with Environmental & Permitting and Finance teams
Build, manage, and mentor a team of Project Developers at varying seniority levels
Represent projects in executive-level milestone reviews and board reporting
Support development of projects across other Oklo business lines including site readiness coordination and regulatory interface
Support development activities for Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses

Required qualifications

12+ years in energy generation or large load project development
Demonstrated track record advancing projects from greenfield to financial close
Deep familiarity with the full development lifecycle: site control, permitting coordination, interconnection, and project financing
Exceptional cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management skills
Able to communicate technical content and results verbally

Nice to have

Nuclear, utility-scale generation, or complex infrastructure experience

Benefits

Flexible time off
Equity
Bonuses
Competitive pay
401(k)
Health insurance with employer contribution
HSA
FSA
Flexible work hours
Wellness credits

Before you apply

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

About the company

Oklo Inc. is developing fast fission power plants to deliver clean, reliable, and affordable energy at scale. The company is also establishing a domestic supply chain for critical radioisotopes and advancing nuclear fuel recycling.