Geothermal Well Permitting Lead (Hybrid)

Fervo Energy; United States; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Employer-paid life insurance

Short- and long-term disability

401(k) with company match

Flexible paid time off

Parental leave

Employee stock ownership program

Job summary

Fervo Energy, a geothermal pioneer, seeks a Well Permitting Specialist to lead planning, permitting, and regulatory compliance for drilling activities across exploration to production. You will interface with project teams and regulators to ensure compliant, timely approvals.

The role emphasizes developing permitting strategies, coordinating with internal teams, and maintaining approvals across the lifecycle of wells. A hybrid work model is offered with travel to field sites as needed.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of permitting or regulatory experience on energy, mining, geothermal, or large infrastructure projects.
• Experience preparing and obtaining drilling permits from state and/or federal regulatory agencies.
• Strong understanding of geothermal drilling operations and well development.
• Excellent organizational, communication, project management, and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Willingness to travel approximately 25% to project sites across the western United States.

Responsibilities

• Develop permitting strategies that support exploration, injection, monitoring, production, and commercial well development.
• Prepare and submit complete drilling permit applications to state and federal agencies.
• Coordinate permit sequencing with project schedules, drilling programs, and construction milestones.
• Identify permitting risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize schedule impacts.
• Maintain a comprehensive permitting schedule and forecast for active and future drilling programs.
• Coordinate regulatory agency meetings and technical reviews, respond to agency requests for information, and negotiate permit conditions where appropriate.
• Maintain positive working relationships with regulatory personnel.
• Review drilling plans, casing and cementing programs, BOP specs, and related regulatory documents for compliance.
• Ensure drilling operations comply with permit conditions and manage amendments as needed.
• Develop internal guidance documents and best practices; provide regulatory training.

Skills

Stakeholder coordination

Project management

Geothermal drilling operations

Environmental stewardship

Self-starter

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Engineering, Geology, Environmental Science, Natural Resources, Planning degree

Tools

PE certification

PG certification

PMP certification

Job description

Fervo Energy, a geothermal pioneer, seeks a Well Permitting Specialist to lead planning, permitting, and regulatory compliance for drilling activities across exploration to production. You will interface with project teams and regulators to ensure compliant, timely approvals.

The role emphasizes developing permitting strategies, coordinating with internal teams, and maintaining approvals across the lifecycle of wells. A hybrid work model is offered with travel to field sites as needed.