Director of Grid Integration Strategy

Oklo Inc•Santa Clara, CA

61d•$150,000 - $225,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director of Grid Integration Strategy will play a central role at Oklo, Inc., leading our efforts to develop and implement a comprehensive commercial and regulatory strategy for integrating power generation assets into the grid. The successful candidate will bring deep knowledge of grid interconnection, ISO/Utility markets, regulatory frameworks at the federal, state and local levels, and the ability to translate these into executable strategy aligned with customer needs and business development goals. This role requires a highly motivated and experienced professional who can operate across multiple internal departments (Business Development, Nuclear Regulatory Affairs, External Affairs, Legal, Finance, etc.) and external stakeholders (ISOs/RTOs, utilities, regulators). The ability to remain organized, manage complex projects, drive cross-functional collaboration, and ensure alignment of strategy with execution will be key success factors.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
Five or more years of relevant experience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Detail-Oriented - the details matter and a willingness to read through legal documents, understand nuance, and being ready to answer hard questions will likely be essential
Bold and Creative - our deployments will likely be unique and will require thoughtful strategy development and creative solutions, possibly unlike anything ever done before
High Energy - ability to work on multiple projects under tight time frames with a positive attitude
Analytical and Strategic-the individual synthesizes complex or diverse information to create strategy, and is thoughtful about tradeoffs and value-add engagements
Problem solving-the individual identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully
Passionate about clean energy
Passionate about making advanced fission a reality
Willing and able to learn quickly
A low-ego team player
Willing to think differently and do things in new ways
Comfortable in a fast-paced, highly-iterative startup environment
Excited to think creatively, critically, and reflectively about the problems they are solving while not leaning only on what has been done before

Nice To Haves

Fast growth startup or public company experience
Experience commercializing First of a Kind (FOAK) technologies
Legal and/or contracting competency
Preferred location: Bay Area California

Responsibilities

Develop and execute Oklo's grid integration strategy, identifying optimal approaches for generation and load delivery across U.S. regions.
Conduct analysis of ISO, RTO, and utility structures to inform siting, interconnection, and commercialization decisions.
Evaluate market access strategies, including bilateral contracts, capacity markets, ancillary services, and other grid value streams.
Lead and manage the commercial aspects of ISO and utility interconnection and integration processes for generation and load.
Serve as Oklo's primary interface with ISOs, utilities, FERC, public utility commissions, and other regulatory entities.
Support customer engagements and contract negotiations, including providing input on power purchase agreement terms and commercial frameworks.
Review and contribute to drafting of contract language and interconnection agreements, ensuring alignment with Oklo's business and compliance objectives.
Monitor and interpret new regulations, tariffs, and market rules affecting interconnection, transmission, and generation participation.
Provide strategic guidance for project development timelines, interconnection milestones, and commercial risk assessments.
Support scenario analysis, sensitivity studies, and modeling to evaluate interconnection options, grid stability, and system value.
Contribute to internal and external communications, including briefings, presentations, and stakeholder engagement materials.
Developing strategy related to grid integration or other delivery to customer and identifying optimal strategies in different regions within the U.S.
Lead and manage the commercial aspects of ISO and utility interconnection and integration processes for generation and load.
Implementing strategy via providing input for customer engagement, e.g. related to power purchase agreement terms.
Potential engagement with officials from FERC, Public Utility Commissions, ISOs, etc.
Conform with and abide by all regulations, policies, work procedures, and instructions
Reviewing or helping draft contract terms
Keeping abreast of new regulations or other relevant news and developments in the U.S. power sector
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned