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Director of Transmission & Interconnection

Oklo· Business
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Hybrid (Santa Clara, CA), Remote$200k - $245kfull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Director responsible for Oklo's grid interconnection strategy across development sites, leading a team of interconnection professionals and interfacing with RTOs, ISOs, and utilities.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute interconnection strategy for Oklo's project pipeline, including queue entry timing, study management, and GIA negotiation
  • Manage all FERC, RTO/ISO, and utility interconnection processes across multiple active projects simultaneously
  • Lead transmission feasibility and impact studies, including coordination with third-party consultants
  • Negotiate Generator Interconnection Agreements (GIAs) and related transmission/distribution agreements
  • Monitor and respond to FERC Order 2023 and evolving interconnection rule changes affecting Oklo's portfolio
  • Partner with Director of Project Development to align interconnection timelines with overall project schedules
  • Over time, build and manage a team of interconnection professionals
  • Assess interconnection and electric service requirements for Isotope production facilities co-located with or proximate to Aurora powerhouse sites, including behind-the-meter load configurations and dedicated service agreements
  • Support transmission and distribution planning for Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses (NLICs) with coordinated interconnection and grid service solutions

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in power generation interconnection, transmission planning, or utility regulatory affairs
  • Hands-on experience managing FERC/RTO interconnection processes (MISO, PJM, WECC, SPP, NYISO, or CAISO preferred)
  • Deep familiarity with transmission studies, queue management, and GIA negotiation
  • Nuclear, baseload, or co-located generation interconnection experience is a strong differentiator
  • Advocacy work on interconnection processes and experience working with Commission staff and leadership
  • Large Load interconnection process is highly desired
  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, power systems, or related field strongly preferred

Skills

Required:Interconnection strategy developmentFERC/RTO interconnection managementTransmission studies & queue managementGIA negotiation
Nice to have:Stakeholder engagement with regulators

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 25, 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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