Electrical Equipment Sourcing Lead - GeoBlock

47G; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Fervo Energy is embedding sourcing leadership with Engineering to shape electrical equipment specifications and supplier strategy for GeoBlock. The Sourcing Manager, Electrical drives category strategy for transformers, breakers, switchgear, motors, drives, and balance-of-plant systems.

You will build supplier options to reduce single-sourcing, manage tariffs, and negotiate contracts that protect cost and schedule risk across GeoBlock projects. Hybrid role based in Houston, with potential travel.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in sourcing, procurement, or category management in electrical equipment or industrial capital
• 5+ years in workforce with experience designing, procuring, or maintaining electrical equipment
• Experience negotiating equipment or services contracts with meaningful commercial value
• Comfortable reading and engaging with electrical engineering specifications
• Track record of building supplier options where a category relied on a single vendor

Responsibilities

• Build and own a documented sourcing strategy for electrical equipment categories (transformers, breakers, switchgear, motors, drives, etc.)
• Identify and qualify alternate suppliers to reduce single-source dependency
• Track tariff exposure and enforce domestic content requirements
• Engage Engineering early on electrical equipment specifications to drive cost efficiency
• Lead commercial negotiations for electrical equipment purchases and services (RFQ through contract)
• Structure contracts and delivery terms to protect schedule and provide visibility
• Manage supplier relationships and performance post-award across electrical equipment
• Collaborate with Logistics to ensure delivery of long-lead equipment to site dates

Skills

Sourcing

Procurement

Category management

Negotiation

Engineering liaison

Electrical equipment knowledge

Education

Electrical engineering degree

Tools

Contracting

Electrical specs reading

Job description

Fervo Energy is embedding sourcing leadership with Engineering to shape electrical equipment specifications and supplier strategy for GeoBlock. The Sourcing Manager, Electrical drives category strategy for transformers, breakers, switchgear, motors, drives, and balance-of-plant systems.

You will build supplier options to reduce single-sourcing, manage tariffs, and negotiate contracts that protect cost and schedule risk across GeoBlock projects. Hybrid role based in Houston, with potential travel.