Location: United States
Work Type: Full-time
Salary: $90,000 – $115,000 per year
Experience Level: Early Career, up to 3 years preferred
Application Deadline: Not specified
About the Company
Fervo Energy is developing advanced geothermal energy systems designed to deliver cost-effective, scalable geothermal power. The company combines geothermal technology with project development, commercial partnerships, financial structuring, and internal tools to move projects from early-stage concepts through commercial operation.
The Opportunity
Fervo Energy is seeking a Development Analyst to support its growing geothermal project pipeline. Reporting to a Development Manager, the role combines project coordination, financial and market analysis, contract support, regulatory research, and development of internal tools.
The position is designed for an analytical and organized early-career professional who can work across multiple teams, manage shifting priorities, and turn complex information into clear insights for decision-making.
What You’ll Do
- Coordinate projects across Fervo’s development pipeline, including partnership-driven developments.
- Track timelines, deliverables, milestones, dependencies, and project risks.
- Prepare status updates and materials for partner meetings and leadership reviews.
- Support development transaction structuring, evaluation, and negotiation.
- Prepare term sheet comparisons, deal summaries, and decision-support materials.
- Build and maintain financial and commercial models to assess alternative deal structures and risks.
- Track commercial issues and coordinate inputs across legal, finance, and development teams.
- Research electricity markets, counterparties, regulatory processes, transmission, and integrated resource planning.
- Support diligence on new development opportunities and partnerships.
- Synthesize complex research into clear findings for development teams and senior leadership.
- Help design and improve internal tools, trackers, and dashboards for managing the development pipeline.
- Standardize pipeline data, deliverables, milestones, and reporting processes.
Requirements
Core Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, economics, finance, business, public policy, environmental studies, or a related field.
- Relevant professional or internship experience, with up to three years preferred.
- Experience with quantitative analysis and financial or data modeling through coursework, internships, or projects.
- Interest in the electricity sector and power markets.
Technical Expertise
- Quantitative analysis and financial or data modeling.
- Market and regulatory research.
- Ability to analyze commercial and financial information.
- Ability to organize and interpret complex datasets and project information.
Professional Strengths
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to synthesize complex information for different audiences.
- Strong project coordination and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple workstreams and shifting priorities.
Mindset Fit
- Analytical and detail-oriented.
- Self-directed and highly organized.
- Comfortable working in ambiguous, fast-moving environments.
- Willingness to learn quickly and take on broad responsibility.
Benefits & Perks
Fervo Energy offers:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Life insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- Flexible paid time off.
- Paid parental leave.
- Incentive stock options program.
- Bonus incentive program.
- 401(k) plan with employer match.
Why This Role Matters
Geothermal energy can provide firm, low-carbon electricity while complementing variable renewable energy sources. This role sits within the development function responsible for turning Fervo’s geothermal opportunities into viable projects, giving an early-career professional exposure to project development, energy markets, commercial transactions, financial analysis, and clean energy infrastructure.
Compensation
Fervo Energy lists an expected salary range of $90,000 – $115,000, depending on location and experience. The company notes that actual compensation may vary based on factors including education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, and geographic location.
Apply
Apply directly through Fervo Energy’s recruitment portal.