Power Engineering Manager at Fervo Energy

Houston, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

06 Feb, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Design, Analysis, Collaboration, Leadership, Communication, Team Management, Procurement, Optimization, Tradeoff Analysis, Safety, Constructability, Project Management, Technical Expertise, Problem Solving

Industry

Renewables & Environment

Description

Description As Power Engineering Manager, you will be one of the functional leaders responsible for designing Fervo’s innovative power plants. As Fervo moves from engineering first-of-a-kind projects to widespread scaling, you will help drive the facilities team toward a manufacturing mindset, optimizing each subsequent power plant for cost and cycle time. To be successful in this role, you must possess exceptional technical expertise in the power engineering discipline, and you must demonstrate a highly collaborative approach to working closely with the subsurface and facilities teams. You will report to the Director of Engineering. Requirements Responsibilities Technical and Execution Leadership Own specification generation, design, and analysis of electrical power 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 Clearly communicate technical decisions, risks, and tradeoffs to executive leadership, enabling timely alignment and execution Collaborate with cross-functional leaders beyond the engineering function to educate stakeholders and ensure electrical system priorities support overall project goals Team and Culture Recruit, coach, and manage a world-class team of 6-8 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, mechanical, I&C, rotating equipment) and with external partners Lead a team executing across multiple challenging and diverse technical workstreams, balancing near-term delivery with long-term scalability Support leadership in setting priorities, sequencing work, and making informed decisions across competing project demands Qualifications B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering or related discipline 8+ years of experience in electrical engineering in large capital projects Proven track record leading and developing high-performing engineering teams Deep expertise in power delivery & systems, transmission, distribution, and substations Strong communication and leadership skills; ability to translate technical complexity into clear decisions

Responsibilities

As Power Engineering Manager, you will lead the design of innovative power plants and drive the facilities team towards a manufacturing mindset. You will own the specification generation, design, and analysis of electrical power systems while collaborating with cross-functional teams.