Piping Designer

Fervo Energy • Houston, TX

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Fervo Energy is hiring a senior individual-contributor Piping Designer to own plant piping design deliverables. The role develops routing solutions, produces isometrics, and coordinates with civil, mechanical, and process engineers to deliver complete, constructable design packages. The work focuses on large-diameter brine and process piping systems, which involve challenges such as high temperatures and site constraints. The designer is expected to work independently, coordinate effectively with EPC partners, and contribute to internal standards in a fast-moving environment.

The position is eligible for hybrid work, with regular in-office presence required at one of Fervo Energy’s offices in Houston, Texas; Golden, Colorado; Reno, Nevada; Oakland, California; or Salt Lake City, Utah. The role follows a schedule of three days per week in the office; this schedule is considered an essential function of the role.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree or higher in Piping Design, Engineering Technology, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• At least 7 years of piping design experience in power generation, geothermal, oil and gas, or industrial environments.
• Experience with large-diameter piping systems (6-inch and above).
• Proficiency in Plant3D, PDMS, or AutoCAD.
• Demonstrated ability to produce complete piping design packages independently.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with brine, geothermal fluid, or high-temperature water systems.
• Familiarity with ASME B31.1 or B31.3 piping codes.
• Experience coordinating piping design with EPC contractors in an owner’s engineer capacity.
• Isometric drawing production experience and familiarity with stress analysis inputs.

Responsibilities

• Develop piping routing layouts, isometrics, and support drawings for large-diameter brine and process piping systems.
• Produce detailed piping design packages from P&IDs, equipment layouts, and process engineering inputs.
• Develop and maintain line lists, piping material specifications, and supporting documentation.
• Incorporate field markups and design changes accurately and efficiently.
• Interface with EPC partners on piping design deliverables, design reviews, and field coordination.
• Review EPC piping submittals for compliance with Fervo’s design standards and project requirements.
• Participate in model reviews and constructability assessments.
• Contribute to the development of Fervo’s internal piping design standards and material specifications.
• Support as-built documentation and project closeout activities.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plan options.
• Employer-paid basic life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• A 401(k) plan with up to 6% match.
• Flexible paid time off and paid parental leave.
• Family-building, fertility, hormonal health, pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting support through Carrot.
• Dependent care FSA for eligible child and elder care expenses.
• Annual Lifestyle Spending Account for eligible wellness expenses, including fitness, financial planning, pet insurance, and pet care.
• Employee ownership opportunities through Fervo’s Employee Stock Purchase Program, as well as stock option grants and bonus opportunities for eligible roles.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree