Lead Electrical Commissioning Technician

Position Description

Responsibilities

Commissioning Execution & Field Leadership

• Lead on-site commissioning activities for geothermal production facilities, substations, transmission interconnections, and power plant systems, ensuring safe, efficient, and timely energization and turnover

• Operate within Fervo’s hybrid commissioning model by coordinating internal team members, contractors, specialized vendors, and O&M technicians to achieve integrated system readiness

• Coordinate commissioning scopes across engineering, construction, ORC providers, vendors, utilities, and O&M teams through daily field meetings and structured progress tracking

• Represent commissioning during project readiness reviews, energization planning, and performance acceptance testing

• Manage, coach, mentor, and advise Fervo employees on commissioning execution, standards, and best practices

Electrical Testing, Startup & System Integration

• Lead functional testing, startup, and performance verification of electrical systems, substations, switchgear, transmission interconnections, and associated equipment

• Support energization activities and ensure electrical systems are commissioned in accordance with design requirements and applicable standards

• Verify system integration between electrical, control, and plant operating systems

• Coordinate testing activities with utilities, vendors, and engineering teams to ensure successful grid interconnection and operational readiness

• Support system performance validation and reliability testing during startup and early operations

Contractor, Vendor & Cross-Functional Coordination

• Coordinate with contractors, vendors, engineering, construction, and operations teams to resolve commissioning issues and maintain schedule alignment

• Lead troubleshooting efforts during commissioning and early operations, coordinating with vendors and engineering teams to resolve technical issues and warranty items

• Support third-party commissioning scopes and vendor activities within hybrid teams consisting of internal and external resources

• Foster strong communication and collaboration across project stakeholders to ensure safe and successful project execution

Quality, Safety & Documentation

• Enforce quality, safety, and environmental standards from pre-commissioning through final handover

• Proactively identify and mitigate commissioning risks to support compliance with company policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements

• Organize and lead walkdowns and inspections to verify compliance with commissioning procedures, contract requirements, and turnover criteria

• Ensure management-of-change processes are followed to document scope changes and maintain configuration control through turnover

• Maintain accurate commissioning records, test documentation, punch lists, turnover packages, and system acceptance documentation

System Performance & Continuous Improvement

• Oversee system performance testing and initial reliability data collection to validate operational standards and performance requirements

• Support root cause investigations and corrective action implementation during startup and early operations

• Capture lessons learned and commissioning best practices to improve future project execution

• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of commissioning standards, procedures, and documentation processes

Qualifications

Required

• Associate degree in electrical or I&C engineering or equivalent field experience

• 5+ years of commissioning experience in power plants, energy, or other complex industrial facilities

• Superior understanding and track record of industrial safety best practices

• Superior understanding of three phase electrical power, VFD’s, power distribution systems

• Proven success managing third-party commissioning scopes and vendor activities within hybrid teams that blend internal and external resources

• Deep understanding of plant systems integration and relevant standards and regulations

• Proven leadership experience

• Strong understanding of power plant electrical systems and testing methods

• Strong organizational skills and ability to execute concurrent commissioning scopes

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for technical reporting and contractor coordination

• A cooperative and collaborative mindset with a demonstrated history of managing highly effective cross functional teams

Preferred

• Strong safety leadership mindset

• Expertise electrical grid interconnection and testing requirements and standards

• Advanced knowledge of power plant design, experience with geothermal or utility-scale power generation facilities operations, and maintenance

• Advanced knowledge of asset condition monitoring technologies, or the willingness to acquire them, including relevant certifications

• Strong familiarity with commissioning frameworks (NETA ATS & ECS, ASHRAE) and structured document turnover systems

• Project management, commissioning or O&M certifications (e.g., PMP, CxA, CMRP or equivalent)

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