engineering
Posted Apr 10Construction Field Engineer / Construction Supervisor
at Oklo
Idaho Falls, United StatesOn-site
Responsibilities
- Support daily field execution activities across civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and specialty subcontract scopes
- Perform construction supervision, field inspections, and oversight to verify work is executed in accordance with drawings, specifications, codes, and approved procedures
- Support receipt inspection of materials and equipment, verifying compliance with procurement requirements, certifications, and quality documentation
- Coordinate onsite activities between subcontractors, Oklo CPM, engineering, quality, safety, and operations
- Monitor construction progress, identify field constraints, and proactively escalate issues impacting safety, quality, cost, or schedule
- Support verification of material traceability, storage requirements, and preservation controls in accordance with quality requirements
- Support field walkdowns, pre-task planning, daily coordination meetings, and shift turnovers
- Support site housekeeping, work area control, and compliance with site-specific safety and security requirements
- Support design and construction document control, including:
- Support development, implementation, and execution of Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs)
- Coordinate and participate in inspections with Quality Assurance, third-party inspectors, and Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) representatives as required
- Support implementation of Integrated Safety Management System (ISMS), Conduct of Construction, and site-specific safety requirements
- Promote a strong safety culture through field presence, engagement, and adherence to approved work practices
- Support testing, commissioning, and turnover activities for completed systems and structures
- Track punchlist completion and support readiness for beneficial use and operational handover
- Coordinate with engineering, quality, and operations to ensure acceptance criteria are met
- Support schedule updates through field input and progress verification
Requirements
- The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on construction experience, comfort operating in regulated and high-consequence environments, and the ability to bridge engineering, quality, safety, and craft execution.
- experience across heavy civil, infrastructure, industrial, or mission-critical facilities •
- Experience supporting construction activities in regulated or high-consequence environments (DOE, nuclear, aerospace, industrial, or similar)
- Strong understanding of construction drawings, specifications, means and methods •
- Experience with RFIs, submittals, inspections, ITPs, and turnover documentation
- Proven ability to coordinate field activities across multiple disciplines and stakeholders
- OSHA 30 required; additional safety and quality certifications a plus
- You bring an enthusiasm to the team, and imbue a sense of passion that goes beyond clocking in and clocking out.
- For the first two weeks of onboarding, employees are required to be in person at headquarters in Santa Clara, CA.
Experience
- 8+ years of construction
Benefits
- 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.
- About Oklo compensation:
- Salary: $110,000-$135,000
- Oklo offers flexible time off, equity, competitive pay, 401k, health insurance, FSA, flexible work hours, and other benefits.
Contact
- All legitimate communications from our recruiting team— including application updates, interview requests, and job offers — will come exclusively from an @oklo.com email.
Additional details
- Oklo is seeking a Construction Field Engineer / Construction Supervisor to support onsite execution of first-of-a-kind advanced nuclear and infrastructure projects, including Aurora at INL, the Meitner facility, and other projects as assigned.
- This role is field-forward and execution-driven, providing direct support to the Oklo CPM and broader project team across construction planning, field oversight, technical administration, and turnover.
- This role is critical to ensuring construction activities are executed safely, compliantly, and in alignment with design, quality, and schedule objectives.
- This is an on-site position in Idaho Falls, ID.
- Assist with site logistics planning, laydown coordination, access control, and work sequencing
- Assist with work package readiness, including verification of approved drawings, permits, inspections, and prerequisite work
- Assist with resolution of field-generated issues, including constructability concerns, access constraints, and sequencing conflicts
- Construction Administration & Technical Support
- Construction tracking logs (RFIs, submittals, NCRs, punchlist, inspections)
- Assist with constructability reviews and design reviews in coordination with engineering and quality teams