Senior Power Engineer - Grid & Substation Leader

Fervo Energy Company; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Fervo Energy seeks a Senior Power Engineer to lead electrical design across power plants, driving cost-effective, high-performance solutions and standardization as we scale projects.

You’ll own specifications for power delivery, transmission, and substations from 13.8 kV to 500 kV, mentor engineers, and collaborate across process, reservoir, drilling, and external partners to accelerate the energy transition.

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• 8+ years of electrical engineering experience on large capital projects.
• Proven track record leading and developing high-performing engineering teams.
• Deep expertise in power delivery, transmission, distribution, and substations.
• Strong communication and leadership skills; ability to translate technical complexity into clear decisions.
• Experience with utilities or transmission owners; knowledge of IEEE/ANSI/NEC/NESC/NERC/NFPA standards.

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.
• Inform and support procurement efforts relating to electrical scopes of power plant designs.
• Familiar with relevant codes, standards, and industry best practices.
• Support interconnection team as needed.

Skills

Power delivery

Transmission systems

Substations knowledge

Leadership & mentoring

Communication

Standards knowledge

Multi-project management

Utilities experience

Design tradeoffs

Education

B.S./M.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Large transformers

HV circuit breakers

Disconnect switches

Instrument transformers

Protective relays

Station service equipment

Job description

Fervo Energy seeks a Senior Power Engineer to lead electrical design across power plants, driving cost-effective, high-performance solutions and standardization as we scale projects.

You’ll own specifications for power delivery, transmission, and substations from 13.8 kV to 500 kV, mentor engineers, and collaborate across process, reservoir, drilling, and external partners to accelerate the energy transition.