Engineering Manager

Fervo Energy

. Own budget, schedule, and technical execution for the ORC equipment and layout scope across all projects and basins .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeHouston • Texas • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in mechanical and chemical engineering principles, with a strong focus on equipment design, thermal analysis, and project management. Proven ability to lead engineering teams, manage budgets, and ensure successful project execution from design through commissioning.

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Mechanical Engineering Degree3D CAD ProficiencyThermal Analysis ExpertiseTeam Leadership and MentorshipProject Management Experience

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Hard Skills

Equipment DesignThermodynamicsHeat TransferFluid DynamicsPiping DesignProcess SimulationTechnical Bid EvaluationFactory Acceptance TestingCommissioning and StartupPerformance Data Analysis

Soft Skills

CollaborationContinuous ImprovementCommunication

Tools & Technologies

SolidWorksAutoCAD Plant 3DAspen HYSYSHTRICFD

Industry Keywords

ManufacturingEnergyAerospaceAutomotiveHeavy IndustrialPower GenerationGeothermalRenewable EnergyOil and GasChemical Process Facilities

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own budget, schedule, and technical execution for the ORC equipment and layout scope across all projects and basins
Take responsibility from preliminary design through detailed engineering, analysis, procurement, fabrication, construction, commissioning, and startup, then hand over to Operations
Own the plant layout and 3D model, including equipment placement, pipe and cable routing, constructability, accessibility, and maintainability
Support design reviews and disseminate higher-level requirements to help determine equipment and system requirements
Own OEM technical performance by evaluating technical bids, specifications and datasheets, vendor drawings, factory acceptance tests, and inspection plans
Improve the heat exchange train using thermal analysis, process simulation, and performance data
Hire, mentor, and lead a team of engineers while maintaining a high technical bar and driving individual ownership
Build processes and strategy for order-of-magnitude scaling in deployment speed and unit volume
Collaborate with electrical, controls, turbine, pipeline, Supply Chain, Construction, and Operations teams
Report to the Director of Engineering

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, or another engineering discipline
6+ years of professional engineering experience designing, building, and delivering hardware in a manufacturing, energy, aerospace, automotive, or heavy industrial environment
Experience directly managing an engineering team, including hiring, performance management, and technical mentorship
Experience owning a piece of equipment or a system from concept and design through analysis, procurement, build, test, and startup or production release
Track record of high performance in a fast-paced, fast-scaling, or manufacturing-mode environment
A highly collaborative approach and dedication to continuous improvement
Willingness to travel to project sites and OEM facilities as needed, including time in the field during construction, commissioning, and startup
Preferred: Proficiency in 3D CAD (SolidWorks, Inventor, NX, Creo or similar) or plant design tools (AutoCAD Plant 3D, SmartPlant, Revit or similar)
Preferred: Strong thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid dynamics background applied to heat exchangers, air-cooled condensers, pumps, and ORC, steam, or refrigeration cycles
Preferred: Experience with thermal and process analysis tools such as HTRI, Aspen HYSYS or CFD
Preferred: Working knowledge of ASME B31.1/B31.3 piping, ASME Section VIII pressure vessels, API 610/660/661, and NFPA
Preferred: Experience managing OEMs and suppliers, including technical bid evaluation, vendor drawing review, factory acceptance testing (FAT), and inspection and test plans (ITPs)
Preferred: Piping design, pipe stress analysis, pipe support, and plant layout experience
Preferred: Experience running design reviews, change control, and standardizing or modularizing a product that used to be built one at a time
Preferred: Hands-on commissioning and startup experience with rotating equipment, heat exchangers, or process piping systems
Preferred: Power generation, geothermal, renewable energy, oil and gas, or chemical process facilities background
Preferred: Experience working with EPC contractors and managing multiple projects simultaneously
Preferred: Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid remote work arrangement
Willingness to travel to project sites and OEM facilities as needed, including time in the field during construction, commissioning, and startup