TurboGen Manager

Fervo Energy Company•Houston, TX

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Geothermal energy currently represents less than half a percent of the global electricity mix, not due to a lack of resource, but because of the challenge in building geothermal power plants affordably and repeatedly. Fervo is addressing this by developing the world's first commercial-scale enhanced geothermal system, aiming for aggressive deployment to meet the growing demand for geothermal energy. This role focuses on the turboexpander-generator systems, which are critical for converting geothermal energy into electricity. The ideal candidate will own the entire conversion scope across a fleet of power plants, driving cost reduction and building a team capable of working with OEMs while addressing their limitations. This position offers the opportunity to significantly impact Fervo's geothermal plants for the next decade.

Requirements

B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
7+ years in rotating equipment or turbomachinery engineering with direct ownership of turbine or compressor package scopes.
Proven track record leading and developing high-performing engineering teams.
Deep expertise in turboexpander or steam/gas turbine systems.
Ability to translate technical complexity into clear, fast decisions for cross-functional partners and executive leadership.

Nice To Haves

OEM experience.
Background building something that had to scale, where the standard set mattered beyond the immediate project.

Responsibilities

Own the engineering, procurement, and delivery of turboexpander-generator systems for Fervo's ORC facilities.
Manage the turboexpander, generator, breakers, protections, auxiliaries, and associated foundations, piping, and valves within the turbine package boundary.
Oversee schedule, budget, and OEM performance.
Lead a large cross-functional team of engineers.
Drive technical delivery of the full turbomachinery scope from early engineering through commissioning handover.
Question and justify all specifications and requirements based on physics, safety, or economics.
Define and enforce the turbine package boundary, optimizing interfaces with upstream and downstream systems.
Serve as the primary technical interface to turboexpander OEMs, managing multiple vendors.
Structure the team to fill gaps in OEM capabilities and own vendor performance against commitments.
Support procurement strategy and contract negotiations, being accountable for the cost of the scope.
Identify and drive standardization opportunities across turbine configurations, auxiliary systems, and installation methods.
Build turbomachinery design standards, specifications, and interface definitions for repeatable execution.
Recruit, develop, and lead a cross-functional engineering team, setting direction and high standards.
Build a team that owns outcomes and translates turbomachinery constraints into clear inputs for adjacent teams.
Own the interface with other engineering teams.