Director of Power Business Real Estate

Oklo•Santa Clara, CA

4h•$225,000 - $275,000•Remote

About The Position

The Director, Power Business Real Estate owns all site control activities for Oklo's Aurora powerhouse development pipeline. Site control is the first gate in the development lifecycle and a prerequisite for every downstream discipline. Over time, you will lead a team of Senior Land Managers and Analysts responsible for identifying, evaluating, and securing sites across multiple geographies. You report to the VP of Origination and coordinate closely with the VP of Development, Director of Project Development, and Oklo's Environmental & Permitting team on site feasibility and regulatory compatibility.

Requirements

10+ years in energy project land acquisition, real estate, or land management
Demonstrated experience executing site control across a portfolio of complex energy or infrastructure projects
Strong negotiation skills with experience across agricultural, industrial, and government-owned land
Familiarity with GIS tools for site screening and parcel analysis
Experience working in multi-state environments with varying regulatory and title requirements
Passionate about clean energy
Passionate about making advanced fission a reality
Willing and able to learn quickly
Eager to work on a dynamic team, receive constructive feedback, and grow with us
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
Willing to propose novel and creative solutions to technical problems
An excellent writer who can write in modern active voice, so make your cover letter compelling and write it well!
Able to communicate technical content and results verbally
A startup person: You aren't driven by titles or hierarchy, and prefer efficiency to excess process. You don't need or expect to have a lot of guidance but you enjoy working in a fast-paced team. If you prefer the culture and feel of a large organization, that is great, but you likely won’t enjoy working with us! There is plenty of important work and plenty of good opportunities with organizations like that.
Motivated: You are self-motivated. You bring an enthusiasm to the team, and imbue a sense of passion that goes beyond clocking in and clocking out. 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.
A team-player: Oklo genuinely is a team. We aren’t about taking credit for ourselves, and we aren’t about pushing blame to others. We do incredible things because we work as a team.
An excellent communicator: We need a person who is not only technically competent but also a clear and upbeat communicator.
Creative: Being creative means that when things fall outside clear scopes or processes or problems arise without clear solutions, you are able to identify it as well as invent ways to solve a problem or fill a need without micromanagement. The successful person in this job will not only be creative, but also enjoy being creative and solving open-ended problems which may change day-by-day.
Detail-oriented: This focus is a big part of excellence, consistency, and quality. Excellent grammar and spelling matter for both good communication as well as the image of the company that we put forward.

Responsibilities

Lead all site identification, screening, and acquisition efforts across Oklo's development pipeline
Negotiate and execute land option agreements, purchase and sale agreements, easements, rights-of-way, access agreements, and Joint Venture agreements
Manage title review, survey coordination, and curative title work across active sites
Build and maintain a pipeline of prospective sites meeting Oklo's siting criteria (proximity to load, available land area, soil conditions, water access, community context)
Coordinate with Development Engineering on site feasibility and with Oklo's Environmental & Permitting team on zoning and land use risk
Manage landowner and broker relationships across multiple states
Over time, build and lead a team of land and real estate professionals
Identify and secure sites suitable for Isotope production facilities, evaluating proximity to Aurora powerhouse sites, workforce access, water and waste infrastructure, and compatibility with NRC facility licensing requirements
Lead land and real estate activities for Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses (NLICs), including multi-parcel assemblage, shared infrastructure easement structuring, and coordination with local governments on zoning for mixed nuclear-use facilities