Geologist

Fervo is working to build the most cost-effective repeatable geothermal power plants in the world. Delivering on this mission requires deep subsurface understanding disciplined execution in the field and continuous learning across the full project lifecycle. Joining Fervos Subsurface organization means operating at the intersection of geology engineering and real-world execution where data-driven decisions directly shape development outcomes.

We are seeking a Geologist who is excited by Fervos mission and motivated to support the design planning and execution of large-scale geothermal developments. This role is ideal for a geologist with operational experience strong technical fundamentals and a desire to grow into increasing technical and execution responsibility within a highly collaborative environment.

The Geologist supports wellfield design planning and execution activities across Fervos geothermal development portfolio. This role contributes to subsurface characterization geologic modeling and operational decision-making during drilling completion and testing activities.

Working closely with senior geologists reservoir engineers geophysicists and drilling and completions teams the Geologist integrates geological geochemical and geophysical data to build and maintain conceptual and three-dimensional geologic models. Success in this role requires curiosity strong communication skills comfort working in data-rich and execution-heavy environments and a willingness to engage directly with field operations.

Responsibilities

Well Planning Drilling & Operations Support

• Support planning and execution of geothermal drilling and completion campaigns including providing real-time geological input during active operations
• Develop and QC development plans well paths and geologic prognoses for assets under development
• Plan and supervise mudlogging logging sampling and general wellsite geology activities
• Support preparation and execution of short- and long-term flow tests for resource confirmation and early production testing

Geologic Modeling & Subsurface Characterization

• Integrate geological geochemical and geophysical datasets to support development and maintenance of conceptual and 3D geologic models
• Assist in development of petrophysical and geomechanical models to characterize reservoirs fracture systems and subsurface stress conditions
• Perform offset well analysis to support geologic prognoses well planning and risk assessment
• Support interpretation of logs cores cuttings and seismic data to refine subsurface understanding

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Documentation

• Work closely with reservoir engineering geophysics drilling completions production and land teams to support wellfield planning and development
• Contribute to Statements of Requirements Basis of Design documents and After-Action Reviews
• Prepare clear technical summaries and presentations for internal stakeholders and cross-functional reviews
• Support asset management activities resource assessment and technical input to project evaluations

Data Vendors & Continuous Learning

• Support management of subsurface data acquisition vendors and service providers related to logging sampling and testing
• Assist with data quality control integration and archiving across subsurface datasets
• Capture operational learnings from drilling and testing activities and apply them to improve workflows and geologic interpretations
• Travel periodically to field sites (primarily western U.S.); travel may increase during active drilling campaigns (up to 2030%)

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelors degree in geology geophysics or a related discipline
• 3 years of professional experience in geothermal and/or oil & gas subsurface roles
• Working knowledge of geologic interpretation and subsurface data integration using industry-standard software (Petrel experience strongly preferred)
• Experience supporting drilling completions or wellsite operations in a development or production context
• Ability to interpret basic subsurface data sets including well logs seismic data
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate technical findings clearly to cross-functional teams
• Willingness and ability to travel to field locations as required during drilling and testing operations

Preferred

• Masters degree in geology geophysics or a related discipline
• Operations geology experience during active drilling campaigns
• Experience with petrophysical log interpretation and image log analysis
• Exposure to geomechanics fracture characterization or subsurface stress analysis
• Background in structural geology or geothermal reservoir characterization
• Experience working on horizontal wells or multi-well development projects
• Familiarity with geologic resource assessment reserve estimation or project economics support
• Experience with geochemical data (e.g. produced water or groundwater analysis)
• Interest or experience in data analytics geostatistics or uncertainty analysis

Location

Fervo Energy is headquartered in Houston TX with growing offices in Golden CO Reno NV and Oakland CA and Salt Lake City UT. This position will be eligible for some hybrid work flexibility but regular in-office presence at the Golden or Houston office will be required.

Compensation & Benefits

Fervo provides a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical dental vision life short-term and long-term disability flexible paid time off and paid parental leave. Additionally Fervo offers an incentive stock options program a bonus incentive program and a 401(k) plan with an employer match.

Fervo Energy is providing the compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position based on the successful applicants education experience knowledge skills and abilities in addition to internal equity and geographic location. Expected Salary: $140000 $180000 based on location and experience.

Fervo Energy reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer other compensation depending on circumstances not related to an applicants sex or other status protected by local state or federal law.