Electrical Power Engineer

Fervo Energy • Houston, TX

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

As an Electrical 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 Supervisor.

Requirements

• B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
• 4+ years of experience in electrical engineering in large capital projects
• Experience with design and commissioning of power delivery and electrical utilization systems, including transmission distribution, and/or utilization substations.
• Proven ability to execute design, analysis, and field support for complex electrical systems within multidisciplinary project teams
• Strong communication skills; with the ability to clearly convey technical information and collaborate effectively across engineering, operations, and external partners

Responsibilities

• Own specification generation, design, and analysis of electrical systems for power generation and surface facilities (power delivery, systems, transmission, distribution, substations, etc.)
• 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 core relevant codes and standards
• Demonstrate extreme ownership by taking responsibility for cost, safety, and constructability in addition to design
• Work with urgency and resilience, embracing rapid iteration and maintaining high performance under pressure
• Collaborate closely across disciplines (process, electrical, reservoir, drilling) as well as with external partners to drive integrated solutions
• Contribute to a culture of technical excellence and accountability, modeling the values that define a world-class engineering team

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees