# Chief of Staff, Operations at Fervo Energy

- Company: Fervo Energy
- What the company does: Fervo Energy develops and operates next-generation geothermal power projects that produce continuous, low-carbon electricity by tapping heat from deep beneath the Earth’s surface. Backed by Activate Venture Partners.
- Company website: https://fervoenergy.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Houston, TX
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-16
- Apply by: 2026-11-30
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/fervoenergy/jobs/4431832009?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/fervo-energy-chief-of-staff-operations/

## About the role

Serve as a direct extension of the VP of Operations, representing the leader in forums they cannot attend and driving workstreams that require senior coverage Engage with full authority and accountability to make decisions on the leader’s behalf, keeping the full portfolio aligned, moving, and decision-ready Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline (non-engineers will be considered if relevant experience can be demonstrated)
- 10+ years of experience in an engineering, finance, consulting, data science or operations role — preferably in the energy, oil & gas, or industrial sector
- Demonstrated experience with project financial tracking: AFEs, budgets, change orders, vendor cost reconciliation, accruals, and variance analysis
- Strong fluency reading and synthesizing engineering and construction documentation — P&IDs, schedules, drawings, vendor scope packages, commissioning procedures
- Track record building executive-grade deliverables (PowerPoint, Excel models, written briefings) under tight deadlines
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to engage credibly with senior executives and field personnel alike

Tags: Operations, Maintenance & Commissioning

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/fervo-energy-chief-of-staff-operations/