I&C Commissioning Engineer

Fervo Energy

I&C Commissioning Engineer leading I&C commissioning for geothermal power projects. Managing the commissioning lifecycle and collaborating with engineering and operations teams in Houston, TX.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeHouston • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Plan, execute, and oversee all instrumentation, controls, and SCADA commissioning across geothermal power projects.
Cover the full commissioning lifecycle from pre-commissioning loop checks and instrument calibration through DCS/SCADA configuration verification, interlock testing, and handover to operations.
Develop and implement Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) for all I&C and controls systems, based on design specifications, control narratives, and applicable standards.
Lead on-site execution of all loop checks, point-to-point testing, instrument calibration, and signal validation; support the Lead I&C Commissioning Technician and field personnel.
Coordinate with Engineering to resolve instrumentation, control logic, and communication issues during commissioning.
Feed I&C findings, loop check status, interlock verification results, and controls deviation dispositions to the Asset Integrity Engineer for consolidation into the integrated lifecycle risk register.

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of experience in I&C and controls commissioning in power generation, process, or industrial facilities.
Hands-on experience with loop checks, instrument calibration, I/O verification, and functional testing of instrumentation in complex industrial environments.
Experience commissioning DCS, PLC, and/or SCADA systems including control logic verification, alarm configuration, and historian setup.
Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, loop diagrams, wiring diagrams, cause-and-effect matrices, and control narratives accurately.
Experience with SIS/safety interlock commissioning and verification of independence from BPCS.
Comfortable working in a field environment with regular site presence during commissioning campaigns (25-75% travel expected depending on site activities).
Clear written and verbal communication skills; able to document test results, deficiencies, and risk dispositions for both technical and non-technical audiences.
Bachelor's degree in Instrumentation, Controls, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Healthcare plans
Flexible work arrangements

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Hard Skills & Tools

I&C commissioningloop checksinstrument calibrationI/O verificationfunctional testingDCS systemsPLC systemsSCADA systemsSIS commissioningsafety interlock verification

Soft Skills

clear communicationwritten communicationverbal communicationdocumentation skills