NERC Compliance Manager

Fervo Energy · Houston, TX

Posted Oct 30, 2026

Est. total comp~$189K–$385K

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About Fervo Energy

Fervo Energy (NASDAQ: FRVO) is a modern power company developing next-generation geothermal resources to meet the growing demand for affordable, reliable, 24/7 carbon-free energy. Our mission is to transform geothermal into America’s most dependable and affordable source of clean, around-the-clock power. By combining innovations in horizontal drilling, fiber-optic sensing, and advanced reservoir engineering, Fervo has developed a repeatable approach to building utility-scale enhanced geothermal systems. Our flagship Cape Station development in Utah is planned to deliver 500 MW of firm, carbon-free power, and we are advancing a development pipeline of more than 50 GW. Join us and work alongside world-class engineers, geoscientists, operators, project builders, and business leaders working to make geothermal a cornerstone of a more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy future.

Position Description

The NERC Compliance Manager owns Fervo’s reliability compliance program for its registered Generator Owner and Generator Operator entities, starting with Cape Station in WECC. You will serve as Primary Compliance Contact with NERC and WECC, keep the program current as Fervo grows, and prepare Fervo for its first WECC audit.

This role suits a reliability compliance professional who wants to own a working program, not a blank page. …

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Required 5 items

Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field (or 4+ years of related experience)

Experience: 6+ years of experience in NERC reliability compliance, 4+ years of experience in Generator Owner and Generator Operator standards

Skills and tools: Audit, Regulatory compliance

Preferred none listed in the text we have

Also in the posting: regular travel to Cape Station; hybrid work schedule; in-office presence at the Houston office

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Skills Fervo Energy names in this posting:

Thermal systems
Drilling operations
Geothermal

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