Lead Electrical Commissioning Technician

The Lead Electrical  Commissioning Technician will play a key role in the commissioning of substation, surface facilities and transmission interconnections across Fervo’s portfolio of geothermal energy developments.

Fervo’s Mission is to use innovation in geoscience to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy. To accomplish that goal, Fervo has developed groundbreaking technology solutions that have advanced the state-of-the-art of geothermal energy decades ahead of schedule, including the world’s most successful commercial enhanced geothermal system completed in 2023. Fervo has raised nearly $2 billion from leading investors and has secured a multi-billion-dollar project pipeline to meet the world’s growing need for 24/7 carbon free energy.

Join us and work alongside world‑class engineers, researchers, investors, and developers in making geothermal a key pillar of our climate‑friendly energy future.

The
Lead
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will play a key role in the commissioning of substation, surface facilities and transmission interconnections across Fervo’s portfolio of geothermal energy developments. The Lead Electrical Commissioning Technician will oversee field execution and management of contractors, commissioning timeline, documentation, and unit handovers. Ideally, the Lead Electrical Commissioning Technician position will have the ability to relocate to or reside at the project location in Milford, UT during commissioning efforts.

This position reports to the Commissioning Manager. This is a hands‑on, field‑based role where strong leadership, technical expertise, and a collaborative mindset are essential. You will be a core contributor to successful plant startups and long‑term performance.

• Lead on‑site commissioning activities for geothermal production facilities, substations, transmission interconnections, and power plant systems, ensuring safe, efficient, and timely energization and turnover
• Operate within Fervo’s hybrid commissioning model by coordinating internal team members, contractors, specialized vendors, and O&M technicians to achieve integrated system readiness
• Coordinate commissioning scopes across engineering, construction, ORC providers, vendors, utilities, and O&M teams through daily field meetings and structured progress tracking
• Represent commissioning during project readiness reviews, energization planning, and performance acceptance testing
• Manage, coach, mentor, and advise Fervo employees on commissioning execution, standards, and best practices

• Lead functional testing, startup, and performance verification of electrical systems, substations, switch gear, transmission interconnections, and associated equipment
• Support energization activities and ensure electrical systems are commissioned in accordance with design requirements and applicable standards
• Verify system integration between electrical, control, and plant operating systems
• Coordinate testing activities with utilities, vendors, and engineering teams to ensure successful grid interconnection and operational readiness
• Support system performance validation and reliability testing during startup and early operations
• Coordinate with contractors, vendors, engineering, construction, and operations teams to resolve commissioning issues and maintain schedule alignment
• Lead troubleshooting efforts during commissioning and early operations, coordinating with vendors and engineering teams to resolve technical issues and warranty items
• Support third‑party commissioning scopes and vendor activities within hybrid teams consisting of internal and external resources
• Foster strong communication…