Tax Credit Compliance Manager

Fervo Energy•Houston, TX

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Fervo Energy is hiring a tax credit compliance professional to own its tax credit and government funding compliance program. The role protects project economics associated with Sections 48E and 45Y clean electricity credits, prevailing wage and apprenticeship (PWA) requirements, and domestic content requirements. The position helps contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers meet federal requirements and ensures Fervo can demonstrate compliance through documented records and processes. The role translates compliance strategy into pre-award requirements, timely records, early resolution of gaps, and evidence for credit buyers, tax equity investors, lenders, and auditors. It coordinates with Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Operations, Logistics, Legal, Tax, Project Finance, and site HSE teams. These functions retain their respective responsibilities; the role owns overall tracking, guidance, documentation, and coordination, supports questions and exceptions, and routes issues to accountable owners. This is a hands-on individual contributor position reporting to the Head of Compliance & Regulatory Programs. Daily engagement with vendors, contractors, and project teams is central. The position is based in Houston with hybrid flexibility, regular in-office presence, and occasional travel to other Fervo locations, supplier facilities, and project sites.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in public policy, business, finance, accounting, construction management, supply chain, or a related field.
At least 6 years of experience in compliance, energy tax law, tax-credit advisory, tax equity or transfer diligence, or related work.
At least 2 years advising on, diligencing, or implementing IRA clean energy credit requirements, as amended.
Working knowledge of Sections 45Y/48E PWA requirements and the ability to implement practical processes.
Experience building, documenting, and improving compliance processes from inception, maintaining diligence- and audit-ready records, and managing external providers and contractors against quality standards and deadlines.
Construction-stage compliance, contractor diligence, or project implementation experience involving legal or tax requirements.
Ability and willingness to engage contractors and field teams and communicate with superintendents and tax advisors.
Judgment to resolve routine questions independently and escalate appropriately to Tax, Legal, or leadership.
Willingness to travel regularly to project sites.

Nice To Haves

JD, LLM in Taxation, CPA, or another relevant advanced degree or credential.
Familiarity with domestic content and prohibited foreign entity requirements.
Experience in utility-scale renewable energy, geothermal, oil and gas, or other large industrial construction.
Direct contractor and field-team experience.
Labor compliance or certified payroll software experience.
Commitment to clean energy and interest in owning a function critical to first-of-a-kind projects.

Responsibilities

Maintain project-wide records for 45Y/48E, PWA, domestic content, and prohibited foreign entity requirements, including supplier and contractor status, owners, and open items.
Monitor changes in tax credit and federal guidance, communicate material updates, and answer internal questions.
Work with Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Operations, and Logistics to integrate compliance requirements into project schedules, scopes, and sourcing.
Review onboarding, RFPs, and scopes before award for onsite labor requirements and contract terms.
Obtain ownership, sourcing, and certification information before award.
Coordinate exceptions with Legal, Tax, Project Finance, and responsible teams before award, mobilization, or sourcing and shipping commitments.
Direct an external provider’s detailed payroll and apprenticeship reviews, setting scope, quality expectations, and deadlines.
Review PWA findings, obtain missing records, resolve discrepancies, coordinate corrections with Construction and Procurement, and verify and document closure.
Escalate unresolved or material issues to Tax, Legal, or leadership.
Lead outreach to contractors, labor organizations, and apprenticeship programs; document good-faith efforts; and implement processes for new projects and credit areas with Project Finance, Construction, and Procurement.
Validate supplier certifications, manufactured product costs, and steel and iron manufacturing records against Fervo’s sourcing framework.
Track domestic content targets and escalate constraints or deviations that could threaten bonus eligibility before award.
Collect ownership, sourcing, and certification information for prohibited foreign entity diligence with Procurement, Legal, and Tax, and maintain records supporting Tax’s calculations.
Compare Daily Site Reports and other site records with onboarding records, and close contractor and subcontractor gaps with Procurement and Construction.
Research emerging grant, loan, and tax credit obligations and develop implementation plans.
Maintain credit transfer, tax equity, lender, and audit documentation; respond to diligence requests with Project Finance and Tax.
Serve as the primary compliance contact for suppliers and contractors.
Develop guidance, checklists, and training for Procurement, Engineering, Construction, and Operations, and provide awareness for affected employees.
Document and improve processes as requirements, guidance, and business needs evolve.
Provide regular written updates on status, exceptions, documentation gaps, and credit-value risks to the Head of Compliance & Regulatory Programs and, as needed, the Executive Leadership Team.
Follow Fervo’s escalation strategy for credit, federal funding, cost, or schedule risks requiring executive resolution.
Share implementation challenges with Government Affairs to inform advocacy.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plan options.
Employer-paid basic life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage.
401(k) plan with up to 6% match.
Flexible paid time off.
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.
LTI and bonus opportunities for eligible roles.