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Posted 6 days agoSoutheastern Idaho Environmental Specialist
at Oklo
On-site
Responsibilities
- Manage regular meetings with partners such as Batelle Energy Alliance (BEA) and the Department of Energy Idaho (DOE-ID)
- Conduct environmental field inspections and compliance assessments at active project and construction sites
- requirements and support implementation of environmental compliance programs, permits, and site environmental procedures
- Monitor internal Oklo teams and contractor compliance with environmental
- 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.
- Coordinate with engineering, construction, procurement, subcontracts, operations, and other teams to ensure environmental
- Track and communicate environmental compliance risks and emerging issues
- Support environmental audits, readiness reviews, and corrective action programs
- Promote environmental awareness and continuous improvement initiatives. Minimum
Requirements
- Additionally, the candidate must be a strong technical writing capable of producing technical procedures for supporting meeting Oklo’s environmental stewardship and compliance requirements.
- Familiarity with State of Idaho, Bonneville County, Bingham County and City of Idaho Falls environmental regulations
- 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
- Experience performing environmental inspections and documenting findings
- 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
- 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
- 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.
Benefits
- Must reside in southeastern Idaho or be willing to relocate to southeastern Idaho Bonus
- 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: $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.
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
- Thanks for your interest in Oklo! We are searching for a Southeastern Idaho Environmental Specialist to join our engineering team.
- 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.
- Work with Oklo subject matter experts to track documentation related to environmental authorizations, approvals, and permits for projects in Southeast Idaho
- Assist with stormwater, erosion and sediment control, dust control, spill prevention, and waste management oversight
- Assist with spill response activities, investigations, and follow-up actions
- Interface with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies when required
- requirements are incorporated into project planning and execution