Senior Power Engineer

Fervo Energy

Houston, TXHybridFull-timeNo compensation foundPosted 1mo agoVerified open 4 days ago

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Compensation

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Location

Houston, TXHybrid

Schedule

Full-time

Work Authorization

US work authorization required

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

Fervo Energy is hiring a Senior Power Engineer. Fervo is building cost-effective, repeatable geothermal power plants and seeks senior engineers to solve frontier technical problems, accelerate clean energy transition, and own cost and constructability implications of designs, impacting speed and scale of the mission.

Key focus areas include Serve as the electrical technical lead on major capital projects, Own specifications, design, and analysis of electrical systems for power generation and surface facilities, and Lead the electrical design of transmission and substation systems from 13.8 kV through 500 kV.

Successful candidates bring B.S. Or M.S. In Electrical Engineering Or Related Discipline, 8+ Years Electrical Engineering Experience In Large Capital Projects, and Proven Track Record Leading And Developing High-Performing Engineering Teams. Important skills include Electrical Technical Leadership, Electrical System Design, Electrical System Analysis, Power Generation Systems, Surface Facilities Electrical Systems, and Power Delivery Systems. Preferred (not required): Recruiting, Coaching, Team Development, and Extreme Ownership.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Electrical Technical LeadershipElectrical System DesignElectrical System AnalysisPower Generation SystemsSurface Facilities Electrical SystemsPower Delivery SystemsTransmission SystemsDistribution SystemsSubstations13.8 kV to 500 kV SystemsStation Service Power DistributionOne-Line DiagramsProtection and Control DrawingsAC/DC SchematicsEquipment LayoutsGen-Tie Transmission LinesFirst-Principles Tradeoff AnalysisPlant Performance OptimizationProcurement SupportGenerator Step-Up (GSU) TransformersUnit Auxiliary Transformers (UAT)Station Service Transformers (SST)Generator Circuit Breakers (GCB)High-Voltage Breakers (AIS & GIS)Disconnect SwitchesBusworkReactive Power EquipmentMetering EquipmentStation BatteriesDC SystemsRelevant Codes and StandardsIndustry Best PracticesProblem SolvingInterconnection Team SupportRecruitingCoachingTeam DevelopmentExtreme OwnershipCost OwnershipSafety OwnershipConstructability OwnershipRapid IterationBias for SpeedResilience Under PressureCross-Disciplinary CollaborationExternal Partner CollaborationPower GenerationPower DeliveryTransmissionDistributionTechnical ExcellenceProcurementLeadershipDeveloping Engineering TeamsCost ManagementSafetyConstructabilityCommunication SkillsLeadership SkillsTranslating Technical ComplexitySpecifying Large Power TransformersSpecifying Instrument TransformersSpecifying Protective RelaysSpecifying Station Service EquipmentWorking With UtilitiesIEEE StandardsANSI StandardsPower Generation FacilitiesSurface FacilitiesTeam RecruitmentSafety ManagementPower Delivery ExpertisePower Generation Electrical SystemsElectrical Engineer DevelopmentElectrical Technical LeadElectrical Systems DesignPower Delivery DesignTransmission System DesignDistribution System DesignSubstation Design13.8 KV Through 500 KV DesignHigh-Voltage SubstationsMedium-Voltage SubstationsHigh-Voltage Breakers AISHigh-Voltage Breakers GISProcurement Support for Electrical ScopesRecruiting Electrical EngineersCoaching and DevelopmentExtreme Ownership CultureTransmission DesignFirst‑Principles AnalysisTradeoff AnalysisLarge Power Transformers SpecificationHigh‑Voltage Circuit Breakers SpecificationDisconnect Switches SpecificationInstrument Transformers SpecificationProtective Relays SpecificationStation Service Equipment SpecificationNEC StandardsNESC StandardsNERC StandardsNFPA StandardsTeam Recruitment and CoachingCollaboration Across DisciplinesProject Management in Fast‑Paced EnvironmentUtility InteractionOEM CoordinationEPC Contractor CoordinationAutomation and Analysis ToolsOne-Line Diagram DevelopmentProtection and Control DrawingCodes and Standards FamiliarityElectrical Design LeadershipSpecification DevelopmentCommunicationTeam CoachingSystems ThinkingUtility CoordinationOEM InteractionStakeholder ManagementGSU Transformers KnowledgeUAT Transformers KnowledgeSST Transformers KnowledgeHV and MV SubstationsBuswork DesignMetering Equipment KnowledgeStation Batteries and DC SystemsTechnical LeadershipMentoring Junior Engineers13.8 kV–500 kV SubstationsHV SubstationsMV SubstationsLarge Power TransformersHigh-Voltage Circuit BreakersInstrument TransformersProtective RelaysStation Service EquipmentTeam BuildingCollaborationProject ManagementCost OptimizationAnalysis ToolsAutomationHV Substations KnowledgeMV Substations KnowledgeGenerator Circuit Breakers KnowledgeAIS Breakers KnowledgeGIS Breakers KnowledgeDisconnect Switches KnowledgeBuswork KnowledgeReactive Power Equipment KnowledgeStation Batteries KnowledgeDC Systems KnowledgeRecruitment and CoachingPower Delivery System DesignProcurement Support for Electrical ScopeIEEE Standards KnowledgeANSI Standards KnowledgeNEC Standards KnowledgeNESC Standards KnowledgeNERC Standards KnowledgeNFPA Standards KnowledgeTeam Coaching and DevelopmentTechnology and Automation Tool UsageAir-Insulated SwitchgearGas-Insulated SwitchgearRecruiting EngineersCoaching EngineersElectrical DesignConstructability ManagementAIS BreakersGIS BreakersCodes and StandardsMentoring EngineersDistribution DesignTeam MentoringProtection and ControlPower Delivery Systems DesignTransmission and Substation DesignSpecification of Large Power TransformersSpecification of High-Voltage Circuit BreakersSpecification of Disconnect SwitchesSpecification of Instrument TransformersSpecification of Protective RelaysSpecification of Station Service EquipmentKnowledge of IEEE StandardsKnowledge of ANSI StandardsKnowledge of NEC StandardsKnowledge of NESC StandardsKnowledge of NERC StandardsKnowledge of NFPA StandardsAbility to Manage Multiple ProjectsCodes and Standards KnowledgeHigh Voltage Design13.8 KV Through 500 KV ExpertiseCross Discipline CollaborationGenerator Step‑Up Transformers SpecificationUnit Auxiliary Transformers SpecificationStation Service Transformers SpecificationWorking With Utilities, OEMs, EPC ContractorsDecision Making With Limited OversightPassion for Engineering Standards ImprovementProblem Solving for Energy TransitionAISGISInterconnection SupportStrong Communication SkillsRapid Iteration and Speed Bias13.8 kV Through 500 kV SystemsFamiliarity With Codes, Standards, and Industry Best PracticesRecruiting and Coaching Electrical Engineers

Qualifications

B.S. Or M.S. In Electrical Engineering or Related Discipline8+ Years Electrical Engineering Experience in Large Capital ProjectsProven Track Record Leading and Developing High-Performing Engineering TeamsDeep Expertise in Power Delivery and Systems Transmission Distribution and SubstationsStrong Knowledge of Substations From 13.8 Kv Through 500 KvExperience Specifying Large Power Transformers High-Voltage Circuit Breakers Disconnect Switches Instrument Transformers Protective Relays Station Service EquipmentExperience Working With Utilities or Transmission OwnersStrong Understanding of IEEE ANSI NEC NESC NERC and NFPA StandardsAbility to Manage Multiple Projects in Fast-Paced EnvironmentSystems ThinkerPassionate About Improving Engineering Standards and Developing Best Practices

Full job description

Apply Job Type Full-time Description Fervo is working to build the most cost-effective, repeatable geothermal power plants in the world. Joining Fervo’s GRID engineering team means solving frontier technical problems with immediate, real-world impact, accelerating the clean energy transition and reinventing how infrastructure is built.

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).

Requirements 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

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