Senior Field Electrical Commissioning Lead

Fervo Energy Company; Milford (UT); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Fervo Energy Company seeks a Lead Electrical Commissioning Technician to oversee field execution, testing, and handovers for geothermal facilities. Based in Milford, UT, the role demands leadership across contractors and internal teams in a hybrid setting during active commissioning.

You will drive safety, quality, and system readiness from commissioning through turnover. This hands-on leadership position requires deep knowledge of power systems, substations, and grid interconnections, with

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation & Controls or equivalent field experience.
• 5+ years of commissioning experience in power generation, energy, utilities, or other complex industrial facilities.
• Strong understanding of three-phase electrical power systems, substations, and power distribution systems.
• Proven leadership experience in field-based commissioning, construction, or operations environments.
• Proven success managing third-party commissioning scopes and vendor activities within hybrid project teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site commissioning activities for geothermal production facilities, substations, transmission interconnections, and power plant systems, ensuring safe, efficient, and timely energization and turnover.
• Coordinate commissioning scopes across engineering, construction, ORC providers, vendors, utilities, and O&M teams through daily field meetings and structured progress tracking.
• Represent commissioning during project readiness reviews, energization planning, and performance acceptance testing.
• Manage, coach, mentor, and advise employees on commissioning execution, standards, and best practices.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts during commissioning and early operations, coordinating with vendors and engineering teams to resolve technical issues and warranty items.

Skills

Field leadership

Vendor coordination

Testing & startup

Documentation

Team leadership

Power systems knowledge

Education

Associate degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Fervo Energy Company seeks a Lead Electrical Commissioning Technician to oversee field execution, testing, and handovers for geothermal facilities. Based in Milford, UT, the role demands leadership across contractors and internal teams in a hybrid setting during active commissioning.

You will drive safety, quality, and system readiness from commissioning through turnover. This hands-on leadership position requires deep knowledge of power systems, substations, and grid interconnections, with