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 over $400 million 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.

Description

The Geotech will support Fervo Energy’s geological modeling workstream to achieve our geothermal energy development goals. This position will play a key role in helping us evaluate resource opportunities and execute exploration activities across Fervo’s growing project portfolio. Responsibilities will include compiling geologic datasets to assist the team in building three-dimensional models of geothermal reservoirs, literature research to help evaluate new and existing basins, acreage evaluation and prospect ranking, and finding novel ways to utilize Fervo’s large geologic datasets.

Responsibilities

• Compilation of geologic, geochemical, and geophysical datasets to find novel ways to utilize Fervo’s large geoscience datasets.
• Literature research to evaluate new and existing basins
• GIS map making and management of geospatial geologic datasets
• Analyze and interpret geoscience data to inform geologic models
• Identify growth opportunities for Fervo’s development portfolio through greenfield and nearfield development opportunities and acquisitions.
• Assist with asset management, resource reserve estimates, and investment analysis/diligence.
• Travel periodically to field sites (mostly in western US) as required

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in geology, geophysics, or related discipline
• 2+ years of geologist or geo technician experience in the geothermal, mining, and/or oil & gas industries
• High level of proficiency in GIS software (ArcGIS, Global Mapper)
• Experience working with well data (well lithology logs, temperature logs, LAS files, etc.)
• Driven self-starter & team player, willing to plan and execute with little oversight
• High attention to detail for data management, analysis, and documentation
• Preferred: Master’s Degree in geology, geophysics, or related discipline
• Preferred: Experience in data analytics and geostatistics
• Preferred: Python coding experience