Remote I&C Commissioning Engineer (Geothermal)

Fervo; Georgia; Remote; USD 110,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Fervo Energy seeks an experienced I&C Commissioning Engineer to plan, execute, and oversee instrumentation, controls, and SCADA commissioning across geothermal projects. You will manage loop checks, calibration, DCS/SCADA validation, interlock testing, and handover to operations across multiple sites.

Responsibilities include developing ITPs, leading on-site commissioning, coordinating with OEMs, and ensuring SIS safety interlocks function correctly while maintaining thorough documentation for

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in I&C and controls commissioning in power generation, process, or industrial facilities.
• Hands-on experience with loop checks, instrument calibration, I/O verification, and functional testing of instrumentation in complex industrial environments.
• Experience commissioning DCS, PLC, and/or SCADA systems including control logic verification, alarm configuration, and historian setup.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, loop diagrams, wiring diagrams, cause‑and‑effect matrices, and control narratives accurately.
• Experience with SIS/safety interlock commissioning and verification of independence from BPCS.
• Comfortable working in a field environment with regular site presence during commissioning campaigns (25‑75% travel expected depending on site activities).
• Clear written and verbal communication skills; able to document test results, deficiencies, and risk dispositions for both technical and non‑technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site execution of all loop checks, instrument calibration, and signal validation; support the Lead I&C Commissioning Technician and field personnel.
• Inspect, calibrate, and verify field instrumentation including pressure, temperature, flow, level, and analytical devices against calibration records and design datasheets as required.
• Commission DCS and PLC systems: verify I/O configuration, test control logic, validate alarm setpoints, and confirm historian data collection.
• Commission SCADA systems: verify communications architecture, tag configuration, operator display functionality, and remote monitoring integration.
• Perform functional testing of all safety instrumented system (SIS) functions, safety interlocks, and process trips; verify independence from the basic process control system (BPCS) where required.
• Troubleshoot instrumentation, control logic, and communication issues during commissioning; coordinate with OEM technical support and Engineering to resolve deficiencies.
• ORC Package & Well Field: lead I&C commissioning for package units and well field controls integration; verify integration with plant SCADA and start/stop permissives.

Skills

Loop checks

Instrument calibration

I&C commissioning

DCS/SCADA testing

PLC testing

SCADA historian configuration

Interlock testing

Field instrumentation

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Instrumentation, Controls, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

DCS systems

SCADA platforms (OSIsoft PI, Ignition)

PLC systems

Job description

Fervo Energy seeks an experienced I&C Commissioning Engineer to plan, execute, and oversee instrumentation, controls, and SCADA commissioning across geothermal projects. You will manage loop checks, calibration, DCS/SCADA validation, interlock testing, and handover to operations across multiple sites.

Responsibilities include developing ITPs, leading on-site commissioning, coordinating with OEMs, and ensuring SIS safety interlocks function correctly while maintaining thorough documentation for