Well Permitting Specialist
Fervo EnergyHouston, TX
Full Time
Posted October 16, 2026
$123k - $175k· Est.
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- Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed October 17, 2026
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- Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Energy Management
- Pay provenance
- Estimated benchmark; not employer-provided
Job Description
The Well Permitting Specialist is part of Fervo’s Land, Environment, and Permitting team, responsible for managing the planning, permitting, and regulatory compliance of geothermal well drilling activities across Fervo’s exploration, appraisal, development, and commercial operations portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop permitting strategies that support exploration, appraisal, injection, monitoring, production, and commercial geothermal well development.
- Prepare and submit complete drilling permit applications to state and federal agencies.
- Coordinate permit sequencing with project schedules, drilling programs, and construction milestones.
- Identify permitting risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize impacts to project schedules.
- Maintain a comprehensive permitting schedule and forecast for active and future drilling programs.
- Coordinate regulatory agency meetings and technical reviews, respond to agency requests for additional information, and negotiate permit conditions where appropriate.
- Maintain positive working relationships with regulatory personnel.
- Review technical information, including drilling programs, casing and cementing programs, blowout prevention (BOP) specifications, directional drilling plans, well location plats, surface use plans, and other plans programs associated with well development.
- Ensure drilling operations comply with all permit conditions and regulatory requirements, and manage permit amendments as drilling programs evolve.
- Develop systems to track permit obligations, reporting deadlines, inspections, and regulatory commitments.
- Coordinate responses to agency inspections and compliance reviews.
- Support internal compliance audits and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Manage permitting consultants and technical contractors and review consultant work products for technical accuracy and regulatory compliance.
- Manage consultant budgets and schedules.
- Develop internal guidance documents and best practices.
- Provide regulatory training to project teams.
- Maintain complete regulatory records for all well permits.
- Develop standardized permitting templates and procedures.
Requirements
- 3+ years of team management experience is preferred.
- Geothermal well permitting experience with the BLM (43 CFR Parts 3200–3280) and/or state geothermal regulatory agencies (Nevada, Utah, Idaho, Colorado, or New Mexico).
- Professional Engineer (PE), Professional Geologist (PG), or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is desirable.
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.
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