Mechanical Engineer
Fervo Energy
Mechanical Engineer
Fervo Energy
Delivers 24/7 carbon-free geothermal energy
Fervo Energy (NASDAQ: FRVO) is a modern power company developing next-generation geothermal resources to meet the growing demand for affordable, reliable, 24/7 carbon-free energy. Our mission is to transform geothermal into America’s most dependable and affordable source of clean, around-the-clock power. By combining innovations in horizontal drilling, fiber-optic sensing, and advanced reservoir engineering, Fervo has developed a repeatable approach to building utility-scale enhanced geothermal systems. Our flagship Cape Station development in Utah is planned to deliver 500 MW of firm, carbon-free power, and we are advancing a development pipeline of more than 50 GW. Join us and work alongside world-class engineers, geoscientists, operators, project builders, and business leaders working to make geothermal a cornerstone of a more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy future.
Fervo is working to build the most cost-effective, repeatable geothermal power plants in the world. Joining Fervo’s GeoBlock engineering team means solving frontier technical problems with immediate real-world impact, accelerating the clean energy transition and reinventing the way infrastructure is built.
We are seeking engineers who are excited by Fervo’s mission, the opportunity to drive meaningful and impactful innovation, and the prospect of maintaining extreme ownership over the cost and constructability implications of their designs, knowing that each decision they make impacts the speed and scale of Fervo’s mission.
As a Mechanical Engineer, you will be a technical leader in the design and optimization of mechanical systems for Fervo’s innovative power plants. You will apply advanced engineering judgment and first-principles analysis to develop high-performance, cost-effective plant designs, while mentoring junior engineers and influencing cross-disciplinary decision-making. As Fervo transitions from first-of-a-kind projects to scaling deployment of its plants, you will play a key role in driving standardization and efficiency improvements across projects. You will report to the Mechanical Engineering Manager.
Heat exchangers and thermal systems sit at the core of Fervo’s plant performance. In this role, you will lead the design, vendor management and optimization of heat exchange equipment, where small gains in approach temperature, pressure drop, and fouling resistance translate directly into plant output and cost.
Technical and Execution Leadership
Own specification generation, design, and analysis of mechanical systems, components, and equipment for power generation and surface facilities
Drive first-principles tradeoff analysis across mechanical and thermal systems to optimize plant performance
Identify opportunities to simplify, accelerate, and standardize mechanical designs while maintaining technical excellence and reliability
Inform and support procurement efforts relating to mechanical equipment, systems, and vendor specifications for power plant designs
Lead design and performance analysis of heat exchangers (shell-and-tube, plate, and air-cooled), including sizing, rating, and optimization of heat transfer area, approach temperatures, and pressure drop
Evaluate and mitigate thermal and mechanical risks in heat exchange equipment, including fouling, scaling and corrosion from geofluids, thermal expansion, thermal stress and fatigue.
Develop heat exchanger specifications and technically evaluate vendor proposals, thermal rating sheets, and mechanical designs (TEMA, ASME Section VIII) through fabrication, factory acceptance testing, and commissioning
Build and validate thermal performance models (heat and mass balance, off-design and part-load performance, ambient temperature sensitivity) to drive plant-level optimization
Team and Culture
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, electrical, reservoir, drilling) 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
Act as a mentor to junior engineers and help in their development
B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
3+ years of experience in mechanical engineering in large capital projects
Proven track record leading projects & design through fabrication and testing
Deep expertise in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and structural mechanics
Strong communication and leadership skills; ability to translate technical complexity into clear decisions
Hands-on experience designing, specifying, or rating heat exchangers (shell-and-tube, plate, air-cooled, or similar) for power generation, geothermal, oil and gas, or other process applications
Strong command of heat transfer fundamentals and thermal analysis, including conduction, convection, two-phase flow, and thermal stress
Familiarity with heat exchanger codes and standards (ASME Section VIII, TEMA, API 660/661) and thermal modeling tools (e.g., HTRI, Aspen EDR, Aspen HYSYS, or similar)
Experience with organic Rankine cycle (ORC) or other power cycle thermal systems is a plus
Fervo Energy has offices in Houston, TX, Golden, CO, Reno, NV, Oakland, CA, and Salt Lake City, UT. This position will be eligible for some hybrid work flexibility, but regular in-office presence in the Houston, Golden, or Oakland office will be required.
Fervo provides a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, short-term and long-term disability, flexible paid time off, and paid parental leave. Additionally, Fervo offers an incentive stock options program, a bonus incentive program, and a 401(k) plan with an employer match.
Fervo Energy is providing the compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and geographic location. Expected Salary: $111,000 – $153,000 based on location and experience.
Fervo Energy reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law.
Benefits and programs are subject to eligibility requirements and may change.
Fervo Energy highly values having employees work in the office to foster collaboration and strengthen our company culture. This role follows a hybrid schedule, with team members expected to work in the office three days per week. Fervo considers this in-office schedule an essential function of the role. Your recruiter can share more information about the schedule.
Fervo Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, gender, religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sex, genetic information, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local law. Fervo also prohibits discrimination based on the perception that an individual has any of these characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of these characteristics.
Delivers 24/7 carbon-free geothermal energy
Fervo Energy develops and operates geothermal energy projects to provide 24/7 carbon-free power. It combines proven oil-and-gas technologies with geothermal science, notably horizontal drilling and distributed fiber-optic sensing, to unlock geothermal resources that were previously uneconomical. The company’s main product is a steady, carbon-free geothermal energy supply that can be sold to electricity providers seeking decarbonization. Its approach differs from competitors by applying oil-and-gas drilling methods and advanced sensing to unlock higher resource potential and deliver reliable, cost-effective energy. Fervo’s flagship Cape Station Project demonstrates this approach in action. The company’s goal is to accelerate the clean energy transition by delivering reliable, scalable geothermal energy and expanding geoscience-enabled solutions for decarbonizing the electricity sector.
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