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Tax Credit Compliance Manager

Fervo Energy

Houston, TX

Full Time

Posted October 27, 2026

$123k - $175k· Est.

Energy Management

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Freshness: Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed October 28, 2026
Classification: Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Energy Management
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Job Description

The Tax Credit Compliance Lead own’s Fervo’s tax credit and government funding compliance program, protecting project economics tied to Sections 48E and 45Y clean electricity credits, prevailing wage and apprenticeship (PWA), and domestic content.

Key Responsibilities

Own tracking and guidance
Maintain project-wide 45Y/48E, PWA, domestic content, and prohibited foreign entity records, with each in-scope supplier’s and contractor’s status, owners, and open items.
Update tax credit and federal guidance for legal, IRS, funding, and scope changes; communicate material updates and field internal questions.
Embed compliance in project plans
Work with Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Operations, and Logistics to build and execute requirements in schedules, scopes, and sourcing.
Run pre-award checks
Review onboarding, RFPs, and scopes for onsite labor, requirements, and contract terms.
Obtain ownership, sourcing, and certifications before award.
Coordinate exceptions with Legal, Tax, Project Finance, and responsible teams before award, mobilization, or sourcing/shipping commitments.
Manage daily PWA operations
Direct the external provider’s detailed payroll and apprenticeship reviews, setting scope, quality, and deadlines.
Review findings, obtain missing records, resolve discrepancies, coordinate corrections with Construction and Procurement, and verify and document closure.
Escalate unresolved or material issues to Tax, Legal, or leadership.
Lead contractor, labor organization, and apprenticeship program outreach; document good-faith efforts; and implement processes for new projects and credit areas with Project Finance, Construction, and Procurement.
Document domestic content
Validate supplier certifications, manufactured product costs, and steel/iron manufacturing records against Fervo’s sourcing framework.
Track targets and escalate bonus-threatening constraints or deviations before award.
Support prohibited foreign entity diligence
Collect ownership, sourcing, and certifications with Procurement, Legal, and Tax; maintain records supporting Tax’s calculations.
Reconcile field activity and onboarding
Compare Daily Site Reports and other site records with onboarding; close contractor/subcontractor gaps with Procurement and Construction.
Prepare for new requirements
Research emerging grant, loan, and tax credit obligations and develop implementation plans.
Support financing and audits
Maintain credit transfer, tax equity, lender, and audit documentation; answer diligence requests with Project Finance and Tax.
Equip teams and vendors
Be suppliers’ and contractors’ primary compliance contact.
Develop guidance, checklists, and training for Procurement, Engineering, Construction, and Operations, plus awareness for affected employees.
Document and improve processes as requirements, guidance, and business needs evolve.
Report and escalate
Provide regular written updates on status, exceptions, documentation gaps, and credit-value risks to the Head of Compliance & Regulatory Programs and, as needed, Executive Leadership Team.
Follow Fervo’s escalation strategy, including credit, federal funding, cost, or schedule risks requiring executive resolution.
Share implementation challenges with Government Affairs to inform advocacy.

Requirements

JD, LLM in Taxation, CPA, or other relevant advanced degree or credential, valued but not required; familiarity with domestic content and prohibited foreign entity requirements.
Utility-scale renewable, geothermal, oil and gas, or other large industrial construction experience; direct contractor and field-team experience; labor compliance or certified payroll software experience.
Commitment to clean energy and desire to own a function critical to first-of-a-kind projects.

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 up to 6% 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 LTI and bonus opportunities for eligible roles
Benefits and programs are subject to eligibility requirements and may change.