I&C Operations Intern: Validate PLC Logic & Field Interlocks

Fervo Energy Company; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Fervo Energy is offering a 12-week internship at our Houston headquarters, embedded with the I&C Operations team. You'll verify deployed PLC logic against design docs, log discrepancies, and produce as-built documentation, collaborating with engineers and leadership.

Rising juniors to PhD candidates from Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering programs are invited. Strong written and verbal communication, initiative, and attention to detail are required; PLC or coding exposure is a plus.

Qualifications

• Rising Junior, Senior, Master's/MBA candidate wrapping up within the next year, or PhD candidate - we're building a pipeline toward full-time offers
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including comfort presenting to stakeholders and leadership
• Eagerness to learn, take initiative, and adapt quickly to new challenges

Responsibilities

• Verify deployed PLC logic against cause & effect matrices and control narratives
• Confirm interlocks, setpoints, and sequencing match field-implemented code
• Log discrepancies in a deviation register
• Produce issued-for-record as-built documentation

Skills

Engineering

Communications

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Electrical Eng.

Mechanical Eng.

Chemical Eng.

Tools

PLC knowledge

Coding basics

Job description

Fervo Energy is offering a 12-week internship at our Houston headquarters, embedded with the I&C Operations team. You'll verify deployed PLC logic against design docs, log discrepancies, and produce as-built documentation, collaborating with engineers and leadership.

Rising juniors to PhD candidates from Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering programs are invited. Strong written and verbal communication, initiative, and attention to detail are required; PLC or coding exposure is a plus.