Fervo Energy

Chief of Staff

Fervo Energy

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Golden • Colorado • United States

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Salary

💰 $140,000 - $180,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Partner with the CTO to define, prioritize, and drive execution of strategic initiatives across Fervo’s technology roadmap and project development pipeline
  • Lead strategic planning, goal-setting, and performance management across the Technology organization, including Reservoir Engineering, Exploration Geoscience, Data Acquisition & Advanced Analytics, and Land, Environment & Permitting
  • Establish and maintain operating rhythms, OKRs, and accountability mechanisms to ensure delivery of technical milestones and cross-functional commitments
  • Support Technology organization budgeting, resource allocation, and capacity planning in coordination with Finance and executive leadership
  • Synthesize complex subsurface, drilling, and power plant performance data into clear, executive-ready dashboards, memos, and presentations for the Executive Team and Board of Directors
  • Serve as a technical and strategic translator between engineering teams and non-technical stakeholders, framing technical progress and risks in business-relevant terms
  • Support investor and partner communications by developing technically rigorous narratives that articulate Fervo’s performance, differentiation, and scalability
  • Prepare the CTO for Board meetings, investor discussions, and external engagements, including conference presentations and thought leadership opportunities
  • Lead development of technical white papers, case studies, and internal analyses that showcase Fervo’s enhanced geothermal system performance and field results
  • Perform independent technical assessments and data analysis to validate assumptions, model inputs, and conclusions before information is elevated to executive or Board review
  • Partner with engineering and analytics teams to ensure consistency, credibility, and integrity of executive-facing technical data
  • Contribute to the evolution of technical standards, performance metrics, and analytical frameworks used to evaluate project and portfolio performance
  • Facilitate alignment between Technology, Asset Development, Finance, and other corporate teams to ensure technical decisions are integrated with project economics and execution plans
  • Lead or support special projects at the direction of the CTO, including diligence efforts, strategic partnerships, and internal transformation initiatives
  • Act as a trusted sounding board to the CTO on technical, organizational, and strategic decisions

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Petroleum, Mechanical, Chemical) or Geosciences
  • 3+ years of experience in the energy sector, management consulting, or a high-growth technology environment, with increasing responsibility
  • Demonstrated ability to engage deeply with subsurface data, reservoir engineering concepts, drilling performance, and complex technical systems
  • Strong analytical and data skills, including experience building executive-level dashboards, models, and performance analyses
  • Proven ability to operate independently, exercise sound judgment, and manage multiple high-priority initiatives in a fast-paced environment
  • MBA or advanced technical degree (MS or PhD) preferred
  • Prior experience working directly with executive leadership, Boards, or investors preferred
  • Background in geothermal, oil & gas, or other capital-intensive energy technologies preferred
  • Experience translating technical performance into clear business and investment narratives preferred
  • Exposure to advanced analytics, automation, or AI-enabled workflows in technical or operational settings preferred
Benefits
  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • life
  • short-term disability
  • long-term disability
  • flexible paid time off
  • paid parental leave
  • incentive stock options program
  • bonus incentive program
  • 401(k) plan with employer match
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
reservoir engineeringdrilling performancedata analysisexecutive-level dashboardsperformance metricsanalytical frameworkstechnical assessmentsgeothermal systemsenergy technologiesautomation
Soft Skills
strategic planninggoal-settingperformance managementcommunicationindependent operationjudgmentmulti-taskingtechnical translationcollaborationleadership
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in EngineeringMBAadvanced technical degree (MS or PhD)