Hybrid Electrical Facilities Engineer

at Fervo Energy

• Job title: Electrical Facilities Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Houston, United States

About the role

• Electrical Facilities Engineer designing and optimizing innovative geothermal well pad facilities. Collaborating with engineers to drive standardization and efficiency improvements in energy projects.

Responsibilities

• Own specification generation, design, and analysis of electrical systems for well pad facilities (well field electrical equipment, power delivery, systems, transmission, etc.)
• Drive first-principles tradeoff analysis across power delivery systems to optimize system performance
• Identify opportunities to simplify and accelerate designs while maintaining technical excellence
• Inform and support procurement efforts relating to electrical scopes of well pad designs
• 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, mechanical, reservoir, drilling, construction) 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.

Requirements

• B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
• 4+ years of experience in electrical engineering on large capital projects, preferably involving upstream well sites, gathering systems, and production infrastructure
• Hands-on experience designing and commissioning medium- and high-voltage power distribution and electrical systems supporting well field operations
• Proven background integrating electrical systems into upstream facilities, ensuring reliability, safety, and compliance with industry standards
• 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.