What are the responsibilities and job description for the Rotating Equipment Engineer position at Fervo Energy?
As a Rotating Equipment Engineer, you will be a technical leader in the design and optimization of rotating equipment 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.
Responsibilities
Technical and Execution Leadership
- Own specification generation, design, and analysis of rotating equipment – including pumps, compressors, turbines, and auxiliary systems for power generation and surface facilities
- Drive first-principles tradeoff analysis across rotating equipment performance, efficiency, and reliability to optimize plant performance
- Identify opportunities to simplify, accelerate, and standardize equipment designs, configurations, and maintenance approaches while maintaining technical excellence and reliability
- Inform and support procurement efforts relating to rotating equipment, including vendor specification, technical bid evaluations, and quality assurance for power plant designs
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
Qualifications
- B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
- 5 years of experience in the design, selection, and analysis of rotating equipment for large capital projects
- Proven track record in overseeing equipment lifecycle activities – from specification and procurement to commissioning, troubleshooting, and reliability improvement
- Strong knowledge in rotating machinery design principles, vibration analysis, fluid dynamics, and thermodynamics
- Strong communication and leadership skills; ability to translate technical complexity into clear decisions
Location
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 at ANY of the above locations will be required.