Director of Transmission & Interconnection

Santa Clara, CA or Remote

Thanks for your interest in Oklo! We are searching for a Director of Transmission & Interconnection to join our team.

Position Description

The Director of Transmission & Interconnection owns Oklo's grid interconnection strategy across all development sites. Interconnection queue positions and transmission study outcomes have direct bearing on project viability, cost, and timeline. You will manage a team of Senior Interconnection Specialists and Analysts and serve as the primary interface with RTOs, ISOs, and utilities on behalf of the Development organization. You report to the VP of Origination & Energy Strategy and partner closely with the Director of Project Development on schedule integration.

Specific responsibilities may include:

• 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), where multiple load centers and generation sources may require coordinated interconnection and grid service solutions

Minimum 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

We are looking for a Director of Transmission & Interconnection that is:

• 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

Who you are:

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!…