Strategic Origination Leader for Geothermal Growth

Fervo Energy; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with up to 6% match

Flexible PTO and parental leave

Employee stock purchase program

Job summary

Fervo Energy in Houston, TX is seeking a strategic Origination leader who can translate corporate strategy into actionable market approaches. You will build and lead a high-performing team, manage executive relationships with key customers, and integrate origination with the Geoblock Factory to ensure scalable, deliverable deals.

The role requires 12+ years in energy origination or related fields, with a proven track record of closing complex agreements and developing leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; advanced degree is a plus.
• 12+ years of experience in energy origination, commercial development, or a related field, including closing large, complex commercial agreements.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing teams, including senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and hold accountable the Origination team, setting clear expectations and fostering a respectful, high-performing culture.
• Build a bench of future leaders and a hiring pipeline that reflects Fervo’s pace of growth.
• Translate corporate strategy into a clear customer and market approach, and communicate it consistently to the team and to customers.
• Bring customer and market insight back to the ELT to inform strategy, product, and portfolio decisions.
• Own executive-level relationships with strategic customers and counterparties.
• Integrate Origination with the Geoblock Factory so deal structures, timelines, and commitments reflect what Fervo can build and deliver.
• Standardize how Fervo originates, structures, and closes transactions so they are repeatable and scalable.
• Partner with Development, Market Access, and Asset Management on deals from origination through delivery.
• Work closely with Legal, Finance, and Capital Markets to structure transactions that meet Fervo’s governance and risk standards.
• Brief the executive leadership team on pipeline, strategy, and risk in clear, concise, decision-ready terms.
• Represent Fervo externally as a credible, mission-committed voice.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Team leadership

Commercial judgment

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Advanced degree

Job description

Fervo Energy in Houston, TX is seeking a strategic Origination leader who can translate corporate strategy into actionable market approaches. You will build and lead a high-performing team, manage executive relationships with key customers, and integrate origination with the Geoblock Factory to ensure scalable, deliverable deals.

The role requires 12+ years in energy origination or related fields, with a proven track record of closing complex agreements and developing leaders.