Seismology Intern: Real-World Geothermal Risk & Forecasting

Fervo Energy; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Fervo Energy in Houston is offering a Seismology Intern role for a 12-week summer project. You’ll analyze historic datasets and geologic data to improve site-specific risk assessments and support real-time risk forecasting during geothermal operations.

You’ll work side-by-side with engineering and data teams, present your results to executives and fellow interns, and gain hands-on experience with tools like GIS and OpenQuake. This is a real seat at the table with tangible impact.

Qualifications

• Advanced undergraduate, masters, or early PhD student in a STEM field.
• Strong background in math, statistics, and data analysis.
• Strong programming skills (Python preferred).
• 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

• Analyze Fervo’s historic datasets, as well as geologic and geographic data to improve the site-specificness of risk assessments
• Analyze operational data to improve real-time risk forecasting

Skills

Math

Statistics

Data analysis

Python

Communication

Education

Advanced undergraduate in STEM

Masters student

Early PhD student in STEM

Tools

GIS

OpenQuake

Job description

Fervo Energy in Houston is offering a Seismology Intern role for a 12-week summer project. You’ll analyze historic datasets and geologic data to improve site-specific risk assessments and support real-time risk forecasting during geothermal operations.

You’ll work side-by-side with engineering and data teams, present your results to executives and fellow interns, and gain hands-on experience with tools like GIS and OpenQuake. This is a real seat at the table with tangible impact.