Senior Power Engineer

About the company

Fervo Energy (NASDAQ: FRVO) is a modern power company developing next-generation geothermal resources to meet the growing demand for affordable, reliable, 24/7 carbon-free energy. Our mission is to transform geothermal into America’s most dependable and affordable source of clean, around-the-clock power. By combining innovations in horizontal drilling, fiber-optic sensing, and advanced reservoir engineering, Fervo has developed a repeatable approach to building utility-scale enhanced geothermal systems. Our flagship Cape Station development in Utah is planned to deliver 500 MW of firm, carbon-free power, and we are advancing a development pipeline of more than 50 GW.

About the role

We are seeking senior engineers who are excited by Fervo’s mission, the opportunity to drive meaningful, impactful innovation, and the prospect of maintaining extreme ownership of the cost and constructability implications of their designs, knowing that each decision they make impacts the speed and scale of Fervo’s mission. As a Senior Power Engineer, you will be a technical leader in the design and optimization of Fervo’s innovative power plants. You will apply advanced engineering judgment and first-principles analysis to develop high-performance, cost-effective plant designs, while mentoring junior engineers and influencing cross-disciplinary decision-making. As Fervo transitions from first-of-a-kind projects to scaling deployment of its plants, you will play a key role in driving standardization and efficiency improvements across projects. You will report to the Power Engineering Manager (GRID Manager).

Responsibilities

Technical and Execution Leadership

• Serve as the electrical technical lead on major capital projects.
• Own specifications, design, and analysis of electrical systems for power generation and surface facilities (power delivery, systems, transmission, distribution, substations, etc.)
• Lead the electrical design of transmission and substation systems from 13.8 kV through 500 kV: Station service power distribution; One-line diagrams; Protection and control drawings; AC/DC schematics; Equipment layouts; Gen-tie transmission lines.
• 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: Generator Step-Up (GSU) Transformers; Unit Auxiliary Transformers (UAT); Station Service Transformers (SST); HV and MV Substations; Generator circuit breakers (GCB); High-voltage breakers (AIS & GIS); Disconnect switches; Buswork; Reactive power equipment; Metering equipment; Station batteries and DC systems.
• Familiar with relevant codes, standards, and industry best practices. Ability to think critically about when and how to apply or modify best practices to meet bottom line objectives.
• Support Fervo’s interconnection team as needed.

Team and Culture

• Recruit, coach, and develop a world-class team of electrical engineers.
• Instill a culture of extreme ownership — where engineers own cost, safety, and constructability, not just design.
• Encourage rapid iteration, bias for speed, and resilience under pressure.
• Foster collaboration across disciplines (process, electrical, reservoir, drilling) and with external partners.

Qualifications

Required

• B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in electrical engineering in large capital projects.
• Proven track record leading and developing high-performing engineering teams.
• Deep expertise in power delivery and systems, transmission, distribution, and substations.
• Strong communication and leadership skills; ability to translate technical complexity into clear decisions.
• Strong knowledge of substations from 13.8 kV through 500 kV.
• Experience specifying: Large power transformers; High-voltage circuit breakers; Disconnect switches; Instrument transformers; Protective relays; Station service