Application Guide

How to Apply for Director of Project Insurance

at Oklo

🏢 About Oklo

Oklo is pioneering next-generation fast fission technology to provide clean, reliable, affordable energy while recycling nuclear waste. As a remote-first company with a mission to revolutionize the energy industry, Oklo offers a unique opportunity to shape the risk management framework for cutting-edge nuclear projects.

About This Role

As Director of Project Insurance, you will build and lead Oklo's insurance function from the ground up, managing complex insurance programs across Power, Fuel, and Isotope business units. This role is critical to enabling project development and financing by establishing risk frameworks and negotiating insurance coverage for large-scale nuclear energy projects.

💡 A Day in the Life

Your day might start with a call with an insurance broker to negotiate terms for a construction all-risk policy for a new Aurora site, followed by a meeting with the project finance team to review contractual indemnities. After lunch, you'd work on building a risk register with the engineering team, then present a quarterly insurance strategy update to the executive team.

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🎯 Who Oklo Is Looking For

  • Risk management professional with 10+ years in energy, infrastructure, or industrial sectors, ideally with exposure to nuclear or complex construction projects.
  • Deep expertise in commercial insurance programs, including construction all-risk, liability, and surety bonds, with a track record of negotiating complex coverage.
  • Experience building scalable risk frameworks and leading cross-functional teams in a fast-paced startup or high-growth environment.
  • Excellent communicator who can translate technical insurance concepts for executives, project teams, and external stakeholders.

📝 Tips for Applying to Oklo

1

Highlight experience with large-scale industrial or energy projects, especially if you've worked on nuclear, power plant, or infrastructure construction insurance.

2

Demonstrate your ability to build a function from scratch—include examples of setting up risk management processes or leading insurance procurement for a new business unit.

3

Show familiarity with project finance and contractual risk allocation—mention experience reviewing indemnities and liability provisions in EPC contracts.

4

Tailor your resume to emphasize leadership of cross-functional teams and executive communication, as this role reports to senior leadership.

5

Research Oklo's technology and regulatory landscape; mention specific knowledge of nuclear insurance pools or DOE requirements in your cover letter.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your passion for clean energy and nuclear innovation, and how your risk management expertise can help Oklo achieve its mission.', 'Proven success in building insurance programs for complex, high-value projects, with concrete examples of risk mitigation and cost savings.', 'Experience working with brokers, insurers, and regulators in the energy or industrial sector, especially in a startup context.', 'Your strategic approach to designing risk frameworks that balance coverage with cost, and your ability to communicate risk to non-experts.']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Understand Oklo's technology: the Aurora powerhouse and its fast fission design, as well as their fuel recycling process.
  • → Review the regulatory environment for advanced nuclear reactors, including NRC licensing and DOE partnerships.
  • → Study the nuclear insurance landscape: pools like American Nuclear Insurers (ANI) and how they cover new technologies.
  • → Learn about Oklo's business units (Power, Fuel, Isotopes) and the specific risk profiles of each.

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe a time you built a risk management framework from scratch for a large project. What were the key risks and how did you address them?
2 How would you evaluate and structure insurance for a first-of-a-kind nuclear reactor project?
3 Walk us through how you would negotiate insurance requirements in an EPC contract for a power plant.
4 How do you stay current with emerging risks in the nuclear energy industry, such as cyber or supply chain risks?
5 Tell us about a time you managed a complex claim or dispute with an insurer. What was the outcome?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don't focus solely on generic risk management experience—this role requires deep insurance knowledge, especially in construction and energy.
  • Avoid vague statements about 'managing risk' without concrete examples of insurance program design or negotiation.
  • Don't underestimate the importance of startup culture—emphasize flexibility and ability to work cross-functionally in a remote environment.

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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