Engineering Manager

Fervo Energy

Houston, TX

Full Time

Posted October 16, 2026

$189k - $225k

Energy Management

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Freshness: Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed October 17, 2026
Classification: Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Energy Management
Pay provenance: Employer-provided pay

Job Description

The Engineering Manager owns the ORC equipment and plant layout: everything in the power cycle except the turbine and generator.

Key Responsibilities

Own budget, schedule, and technical execution for the ORC equipment and layout scope, including air-cooled condenser, heat exchangers, recuperators, feed pumps, piping, cabling layout, and associated low-voltage equipment, across all projects and basins
Take responsibility from preliminary design through detailed engineering, analysis, procurement, fabrication, construction, commissioning, and startup, and hand it over to Operations
Own the plant layout and 3D model: where the equipment sits, how the pipe and cable are routed, and whether people can build it, reach it, and maintain it.
Support the whole group’s design reviews and disseminate higher level requirements to the group to help them determine their individual equipment and system requirements
Own how our OEMs perform on your equipment: evaluate technical bids, own the specifications and datasheets, review vendor drawings, run factory acceptance tests and inspection plans. Supply Chain owns the commercial side; you own the technical side, and you work as one team
Make the heat exchange train cheaper and better with every version using thermal analysis, process simulation, and performance data
Hire, mentor and lead a team of engineers while holding a high technical bar, driving individual ownership and ensuring everyone understands the priorities/goals of the company
Help build out processes and strategy that will allow for an order of magnitude scaling in both speed and number of deployed units. This encompasses technical infrastructure, communication practices and technical capability.

Requirements

Proficiency in 3D CAD (SolidWorks, Inventor, NX, Creo or similar) or plant design tools (AutoCAD Plant 3D, SmartPlant, Revit or similar)
Strong thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid dynamics background applied to heat exchangers, air-cooled condensers, pumps, and ORC, steam, or refrigeration cycles
Experience with thermal and process analysis tools such as HTRI, Aspen HYSYS or CFD
Working knowledge of the codes and standards this equipment is built to including ASME B31.1/B31.3 piping and ASME Section VIII pressure vessels, API 610/660/661 and NFPA
Experience managing OEMs and suppliers, including technical bid evaluation, vendor drawing review, factory acceptance testing (FAT), and inspection and test plans (ITPs)
Piping design, pipe stress analysis, pipe support, and plant layout experience
Experience running design reviews, change control, and standardizing or modularizing a product that used to be built one at a time
Hands-on commissioning and startup experience with rotating equipment, heat exchangers, or process piping systems
Power generation, geothermal, renewable energy, oil and gas, or chemical process facilities background
Experience working with EPC contractors and managing multiple projects simultaneously
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Benefits & Perks

Fervo offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and life outside of work. Benefits for eligible employees include:
Medical, dental, and vision plan options
Employer-paid basic life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage
A 401(k) plan with a dollar-for-dollar company match
Flexible paid time off and paid parental leave
Family-building, fertility, hormonal health, pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting support through Carrot
A dependent care FSA for eligible child and elder care expenses
An annual Lifestyle Spending Account for eligible wellness expenses, including fitness, financial planning, pet insurance, and pet care
Employee ownership opportunities through Fervo’s Employee Stock Purchase Program, as well as stock option grants and bonus opportunities for eligible roles
Benefits and programs are subject to eligibility requirements and may change.