I&C Operations Internship

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

Internship Overview

You won't be running coffee orders or shuffling paperwork this summer. At Fervo, interns are handed something real: a project of your own, scoped with your manager on day one and yours to drive for the full 12 weeks. You'll work side-by-side with the teams building the next generation of geothermal energy, tackling problems that genuinely move the business forward. At the end of the summer, you'll present your work to our executive leadership team, department leads, and fellow interns, sharing real results with a real audience. This is a real seat at the table - and a real shot at what comes next.

Position Description

Fervo Energy is developing next-generation geothermal power to deliver firm, carbon-free energy at scale. Our flagship Cape Station development in Milford, Utah is one of the largest next-generation geothermal developments in the world, and our Houston headquarters houses the engineering, commercial, and corporate teams driving Fervo's growth. You'll support the I&C Operations team by verifying deployed control logic against design documentation.

Requirements

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

Required 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering degrees preferred
• PLC or coding experience preferred
• Strong attention to detail; comfort with structured technical review