Fervo Energy

General Counsel

• Own front-line negotiation of OEM Supply, Equipment Purchase, Construction, EPC/EPCM, Professional Services agreements
• Structure and document lender-ready risk allocation
• Partner with project finance and lenders’ counsel
• Guide competitive tenders and RFPs/ITTs
• Advise on construction and supply-chain legal issues during execution
• Develop templates, playbooks, and fallback positions for EPC, equipment, and construction packages
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and standards
• Manage and direct outside counsel on complex transactions
• Contribute to contract lifecycle/process improvements

Corporate Counsel – EPC, Equipment Supply

Engineer

• Own specification generation, design, and analysis of process equipment for well pad facilities (gathering systems, sand management and solid handling systems, pump headers, pressure relief devices, well testing facilities and commissioning skids for flowback and startup)
• Lead and participate in HAZOPs, operability & constructability reviews, and process safety assessments to ensure safe, reliable, and cost effective well pad facilities
• Drive first-principles tradeoff analysis across brine gathering system to optimize system performance
• Identify opportunities to simplify and accelerate designs while maintaining technical excellence
• Inform and support procurement efforts relating to well pad facilities scopes
• Demonstrate extreme ownership by taking responsibility for cost, safety, and constructability in addition to design
• Work with urgency and resilience, embracing rapid iteration and maintaining high performance under pressure
• Collaborate closely across disciplines (electrical, mechanical, reservoir, drilling, construction) as well as with external partners to drive integrated solutions
• Contribute to a culture of technical excellence and accountability, modeling the values that define a world-class engineering team.

Process Facilities Engineer

Security Engineer

• Collaborate with engineers to understand secure system design and deployment.
• Participate in vulnerability scanning and remediation efforts.
• Contribute to automation or scripting tasks that improve security processes.
• Explore security challenges unique to industrial control systems and OT environments.
• Support risk assessments and policy reviews.
• Help with vendor security evaluations and third-party risk management activities.
• Assist in preparing materials for compliance initiatives (e.g. NIST CSF, ISO 27001, NERC CIP).
• Support the investigation and documentation of potential security events.
• Learn to use SIEM, EDR, and other monitoring tools.
• Assist with daily monitoring of security alerts, logs, and incidents.
• Support research and projects related to AI-driven threat detection and prevention.

Information Security Internship

• Own specification generation, design, and analysis of electrical systems for well pad facilities (well field electrical equipment, power delivery, systems, transmission, etc.)
• Drive first-principles tradeoff analysis across power delivery systems to optimize system performance
• Identify opportunities to simplify and accelerate designs while maintaining technical excellence
• Inform and support procurement efforts relating to electrical scopes of well pad designs
• Demonstrate extreme ownership by taking responsibility for cost, safety, and constructability in addition to design
• Work with urgency and resilience, embracing rapid iteration and maintaining high performance under pressure
• Collaborate closely across disciplines (process, mechanical, reservoir, drilling, construction) as well as with external partners to drive integrated solutions
• Contribute to a culture of technical excellence and accountability, modeling the values that define a world-class engineering team.

Electrical Facilities Engineer

• Support the design, development, and optimization of surface facilities across Fervo’s portfolio of geothermal energy developments
• Contribute to project assessments and initiation, working as part of multidiscipline teams
• Collaborate closely with maintenance, operations, and subsurface teams to ensure safe and efficient facility performance
• Lead design & specification of Organic Rankine Cycle power plant facilities
• Develop core deliverables: process design basis, PFDs, P&IDs, equipment lists, simulations, and engineering calculations
• Engage with equipment suppliers to optimize designs and act as process lead in major contract negotiations
• Support commissioning, performance testing, and start-up of new or modified facilities
• Conduct Risk Assessments, PHAs, and Incident Investigations/Learning Teams
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance safety, operability, and maintenance
• Provide impartial feedback and collaborate with teams & vendors to ensure compliance with codes & standards

Process Engineer

Mechanical Engineer

• Apply advanced engineering judgment and first-principles analysis to develop high-performance, cost-effective plant designs
• Own specification generation, design, and analysis of mechanical systems, components, and equipment for power generation and surface facilities
• Drive first-principles tradeoff analysis across mechanical and thermal systems to optimize plant performance
• Identify opportunities to simplify, accelerate, and standardize mechanical designs while maintaining technical excellence and reliability
• Inform and support procurement efforts relating to mechanical equipment, systems, and vendor specifications
• Take responsibility for cost, safety, and constructability in addition to design; work with urgency and resilience
• Collaborate closely across disciplines (process, electrical, reservoir, drilling) and with external partners
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of technical excellence and accountability
• Play a key role in driving standardization and efficiency improvements across projects as Fervo scales deployment

Senior Mechanical Engineer

• Oversee all aspects of water management to support drilling & completions operations
• Plan and execute well completion activities including stimulation, site prep, drillout, and intervention
• Manage water sourcing, logistics, and supply for drilling & completions projects
• Plan and budget for water wells and interventions and provide engineering support during execution
• Provide technical support to drilling & completions teams to ensure safe and effective operations
• Serve as primary liaison with water suppliers, regulators, and vendors; negotiate contracts and manage procurement
• Lead permitting process for water-related activities ensuring regulatory compliance
• Support water supply for crossflow testing and specialized field operations
• Contribute to maintaining the drilling & completions schedule with the project controls team
• Report to the Completions Manager and support Fervo Energy’s geothermal development mission

Completions Engineer

• Be a technical leader in the design and optimization of Fervo’s innovative power plants, applying advanced engineering judgment and first-principles analysis
• Own specification generation, design, and analysis of electrical systems for power generation and surface facilities (power delivery, systems, transmission, distribution, substations)
• Drive first-principles tradeoff analysis across power delivery systems to optimize plant performance
• Identify opportunities to simplify and accelerate designs while maintaining technical excellence
• Inform and support procurement efforts relating to electrical scopes of power plant designs
• Mentor junior engineers and influence cross-disciplinary decision-making; contribute to culture of technical excellence and accountability
• Collaborate closely across disciplines (process, electrical, reservoir, drilling) and with external partners
• Report to the Power Engineering Supervisor and take responsibility for cost, safety, and constructability

Power Engineer

• Lead design, specification, and analysis of electrical power systems for generation, transmission, distribution, and substations
• Perform system studies (load flow, short circuit, arc flash, protection coordination, transient analysis) to ensure safety and reliability
• Develop equipment specifications, review vendor packages, and support procurement and commissioning
• Ensure designs comply with applicable codes, standards, and interconnection requirements
• Partner with facilities, subsurface, contractors, and vendors to deliver integrated project solutions
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to development of company-wide electrical standards
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to simplify, accelerate, and enhance design quality
• Report to the Electrical Engineering Supervisor

Senior Electrical Power Engineer

Software Engineer

• Support the design, execution, and optimization of geothermal drilling operations
• Take ownership of a defined project that delivers measurable improvements to drilling performance
• Collaborate with drilling engineers and operations teams to apply advanced techniques and analyze performance data
• Participate in site visits and gain hands-on exposure to drilling operations
• Assist with well design, planning, and drilling operations

Drilling Engineering Intern

Electrical Engineer

• Contribute to the development, construction, and engineering of geothermal power plants (surface facilities)
• Support planning and execution of various project phases with Surface Facilities Team
• Conduct reviews of engineering deliverables
• Assist in the design and optimization of surface facilities
• Perform electrical system studies (steady state and transient) using ETAP for feasibility or design considerations
• Develop specifications for major electrical equipment and use them to obtain quotes and coordinate supplier options
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure project milestones are met

Electrical Engineering Intern

Application Engineer

• Develop, train, and evaluate advanced AI models (LLMs, ML, time-series, hybrid physics-informed)
• Collaborate with end-user teams to scope and deliver applied AI solutions
• Contribute to Fervo’s centralized AI infrastructure and data architecture
• Document methodologies and provide clear technical communication to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Present findings and recommendations to cross-functional teams, including senior leadership
• Report to Fervo’s Strategy Team and serve as internal consultant to partner with end-user departments
• Work on projects such as subsurface forecasting, real-time drilling optimization, RAG systems, predictive maintenance, and power price forecasting

AI Applications Engineering Intern

• Gain hands-on experience across the full lifecycle of the geothermal completions process
• Assist in the planning and execution of hydraulic fracturing operations
• Collaborate with engineers to gather and analyze data for completion design
• Support field operations by conducting data collection and monitoring equipment during well completions
• Participate in post-fracturing analysis and reporting, including performance evaluation and optimization recommendations
• Conduct research on emerging technologies and industry trends related to hydraulic fracturing
• Prepare technical reports and presentations for internal stakeholders
• Provide practical field exposure and analytical project work to advance geothermal drilling

Completions Engineering Intern

• Support Fervo Energy’s subsurface modeling and optimization to support geothermal energy development goals
• Analyze reservoir modeling and field data
• Collaborate with the reservoir and geology teams
• Frequent check-ins with mentor and present recommendations
• Present recommendations on field optimization strategies for Fervo’s enhanced geothermal projects
• Eligible for some hybrid work flexibility but regular in-office presence required at Golden, Houston, or Reno Offices

Reservoir Engineering Intern

Production Engineer

• Assist with overseeing Fervo Energy’s project assets and identifying technology opportunities to maximize power generation and cost effectiveness through safe operations and asset management
• Conduct regular asset monitoring of production and injection wells, identifying optimization opportunities
• Collaborate with adjacent disciplines, field and power plant operators, outside stakeholders and vendors to analyze well/field performance and advise on production optimization
• Perform analyses on production data and instruments to ensure data quality
• Investigate new and existing production engineering technology opportunities to maximize power generation
• Contribute to global industry understanding of producing an enhanced geothermal system (EGS) asset
• Support the Production Engineering Team and collaborate with Completions, Surface Facilities, and Reservoir Engineering Teams
• Engage with stakeholders, communicate and educate Fervo team members on key learnings

Production Operations Engineer Intern

Data Analyst

• The Seismology & Data Analytics Intern will support Fervo Energy’s data team by developing automated and machine learning (ML) tools for processing real-time streams of fiber optic data from geothermal operations, which generate thousands of tiny, imperceptible manmade earthquakes ("microseismicity"). Accurate high-speed detection and location of these events is crucial to understanding physical processes that impact the success of operations. Responsibilities include processing and labelling large microseismic datasets, subsequently training a neural network to detect microseismic events in new data; and investigating ML tools to automatically determine the magnitude or location of microseismic events.

Seismology and Data Analytics Intern

People Operations

• Rotate through each area of expertise within the People Operations group to become familiar with the processes and systems.
• Conduct needs analysis for scalable growth with input from each People Operations team.
• Review HR systems stack to identify potential efficiencies and gaps.
• Survey available HR information systems and related system options.
• Help develop and refine People Operations’ processes, tools, and resources.
• Participate in ad-hoc projects across the People Operations function.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment between People Operations and business objectives.