Process Facilities Engineer
Fervo Energy
Process Engineer
Fervo Energy
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Houston • Texas • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- 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
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or related engineering field
- 3+ years of process engineering experience
- Experience with process operations and Control Philosophy/Narrative design
- Proficiency with engineering software (e.g., Aspen, HYSYS, Pro II, ProMax) and interpreting engineering drawings (P&ID, PFD, HMB)
- Knowledge of relevant codes and standards, with strong communication and teamwork skills
- Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
process engineeringprocess design basisPFDsP&IDsengineering calculationsrisk assessmentsPHAsincident investigationscontrol philosophysimulations
Soft skills
communicationteamworkcollaborationleadershipproblem-solvingcontinuous improvementfeedbackinterpersonal skillsorganizational skillsnegotiation
