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Southeastern Idaho Environmental Specialist

Oklo· Engineering
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Hybrid (Southeastern Idaho)$100k - $140kFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

  • 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.

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

Skills

Required:Environmental compliance managementTechnical writingField inspection and assessmentRegulatory interface

Benefits

  • flexible time off
  • equity
  • bonuses
  • competitive pay
  • 401(k)
  • health insurance (with employer contribution)
  • HSA
  • FSA
  • flexible work hours
  • wellness credits
  • other benefits
Last updated Sep 4, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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Emission free, always on power from advanced fission power plants.

About Oklo Inc.: Oklo Inc. (Oklo) is developing advanced fission power plants to provide emission-free, reliable, and affordable energy. Oklo received a Site Use Permit from the U.S Department of Energy, has performed successful prototypic fuel fabrication, was awarded fuel material from Idaho National Laboratory, developed the first advanced fission combined license application accepted and docketed by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and is developing advanced fuel recycling technologies in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy and national laboratories. Oklo has been featured in Time, Newsweek, Wall Street Journal, CNBC, Popular Mechanics, Wired, Architectural Digest, Hyperallergic, POWER Magazine, has been the subject of a Harvard Business School case, and is featured in the Oliver Stone documentary Nuclear, among other features.

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