Geothermal Drilling Intern — Real Projects & Impact

Stanford Climate Ventures; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Fervo Energy offers a hands-on Drilling Internship where you'll own a defined project on improving drilling performance. You will work with drilling engineers and gain exposure to both office and field operations, with potential for a full-time offer on the Drilling & Completions team.

You should be a rising student in mechanical, petroleum, or chemical engineering with a 3.0 GPA, ready to learn and present findings to leadership.

Qualifications

• Rising junior/senior/masters/PhD candidate nearing completion and open to full-time after internship.
• Pursuing Mechanical, Petroleum, or Chemical Engineering (other technical majors considered).
• Minimum GPA 3.0.
• Strong communication, ability presenting to stakeholders and leadership.
• Comfort with technical field data and strong analytical mindset.

Responsibilities

• Support well planning and offset well analysis.
• Help prepare and QC daily drilling reports.
• Track drilling performance metrics (ROP, cost per foot, days per well).
• Assist with vendor and rig-site coordination as needed.
• Support special projects for the Drilling engineering team.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical mindset

Attention to detail

Proactive learner

Technical data analysis

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Petroleum Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Job description

Fervo Energy offers a hands-on Drilling Internship where you'll own a defined project on improving drilling performance. You will work with drilling engineers and gain exposure to both office and field operations, with potential for a full-time offer on the Drilling & Completions team.

You should be a rising student in mechanical, petroleum, or chemical engineering with a 3.0 GPA, ready to learn and present findings to leadership.