Senior Power Engineer Geothermal Grid Leader

Fervo Energy Co.; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Fervo Energy is seeking a Senior Power Engineer to lead electrical design and optimization of geothermal power plants. You will own power delivery systems from 13.8 kV through 500 kV and mentor engineers while collaborating with process, reservoir, and drilling teams.

You will drive standardization, perform first-principles analyses, and ensure safety and constructability in fast-paced capital projects, reporting to the GRID Manager.

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• 8+ years of electrical engineering in large capital projects.
• Proven track record leading and developing high-performing engineering teams.
• Deep expertise in power delivery, transmission, distribution, and substations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the electrical technical lead on major capital projects.
• Own specifications, design, and analysis of electrical systems for power generation and surface facilities.
• Lead the electrical design of transmission and substation systems from 13.8 kV through 500 kV.
• Drive first-principles tradeoff analysis across power delivery systems to optimize plant performance.
• Identify opportunities to simplify and accelerate designs while maintaining technical excellence.
• Support procurement efforts relating to electrical scopes of power plant designs (GSU transformers, UAT, SST, substations, breakers, buswork, batteries).
• Familiar with IEEE, ANSI, NEC, NESC, NERC, and NFPA standards; apply as needed.
• Support interconnection team as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Power systems design

Team mentoring

Stakeholder communication

Project management

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Power transformers

High-voltage circuit breakers

Disconnect switches

Instrument transformers

Protective relays

Station service equipment

Job description

Fervo Energy is seeking a Senior Power Engineer to lead electrical design and optimization of geothermal power plants. You will own power delivery systems from 13.8 kV through 500 kV and mentor engineers while collaborating with process, reservoir, and drilling teams.

You will drive standardization, perform first-principles analyses, and ensure safety and constructability in fast-paced capital projects, reporting to the GRID Manager.