Director, In-House Commissioning & Fleet Enablement

Fervo; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Bonus program

401(k) with employer match

Hybrid work flexibility

Job summary

Fervo Energy, based in Houston, TX, seeks a Director of Commissioning to own the end-to-end commissioning across the GeoBlocks portfolio and to drive the transition of custody from construction to operations. You will define deliverables, sign-off criteria, and risk management for rapid, safe turnover.

You will design the in-house commissioning organization, create standard playbooks, select CMS, and build the staff plan to scale beyond a single site, partnering with Production Engineering, Ops,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or related Engineering discipline, or equivalent demonstrated experience in lieu of a degree.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in commissioning and startup of complex industrial or power generation facilities, including leadership of commissioning teams at scale.
• Demonstrated ownership of construction-to-operations transfer of custody, including turnover documentation, punchlist closure, and readiness sign-off processes.
• Deep working knowledge of process safety management, management of change, and permit-to-work frameworks in a commissioning or startup environment.
• Experience building or restructuring a commissioning function, including standing up process, systems, and technical authority structures — not solely field execution.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end commissioning execution for Cape Station and all subsequent GeoBlock units — cold and hot commissioning, system-by-system turnover, punchlist closure, and RFSU/RFC readiness.
• Own the formal transfer of custody process from construction/EPC to operations, including readiness criteria, sign-off gates, and documentation of record for every system handed over.
• Drive resolution of live commissioning-critical issues — piping and instrumentation scope gaps, purge programs, fluid-fill prerequisites, and similar constraints
• Ensure every unit turned over to Operations arrives with a complete, auditable handover package: as-commissioned data, outstanding punchlist items with owners and dates, and technical authority sign-off.

Skills

Leadership of commissioning teams

Project management

Regulatory & safety compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or related Engineering discipline or equivalent

Tools

CMS (Commissioning Management System)

Job description

Fervo Energy, based in Houston, TX, seeks a Director of Commissioning to own the end-to-end commissioning across the GeoBlocks portfolio and to drive the transition of custody from construction to operations. You will define deliverables, sign-off criteria, and risk management for rapid, safe turnover.

You will design the in-house commissioning organization, create standard playbooks, select CMS, and build the staff plan to scale beyond a single site, partnering with Production Engineering, Ops,