# Senior Electrical Testing & Commissioning Engineer 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: Senior
- Location: Houston, TX; Milford, UT; Reno, NV; Salt Lake City, UT
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-16
- Apply by: 2026-11-30
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/fervoenergy/jobs/4430885009?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/fervo-energy-senior-electrical-testing-and-commissioning-engineer/

## About the role

Develop and implement Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) for all electrical systems, based on design specifications, protection philosophies, and applicable standards (NETA, IEEE, IEC). Define pre-commissioning, commissioning, and energization sequences to ensure safe and orderly system startup. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- 7+ years of hands-on experience in electrical testing and commissioning, with a strong background in NETA acceptance testing on power generation, substation, or industrial projects
- Direct field experience conducting NETA acceptance testing on cables, switchgear, power transformers, instrument transformers (PTs and CTs), circuit breakers, protective relays, MCCs, VFDs, motors, and grounding systems per ANSI/NETA ATS
- Ability to develop electrical test requirements, commissioning procedures, and acceptance criteria based on NETA ATS/MTS, IEEE, and NFPA standards
- Proficiency reviewing and evaluating NETA test reports across all equipment types, able to identify anomalies, out-of-tolerance results, and equipment deficiencies and provide sound technical dispositions
- Working knowledge of protection coordination and arc flash safety. Able to read and work from protection coordination studies, relay setting sheets, SLDs, cable schedules, and loop diagrams
- Experience managing third-party NETA testing contractors, including scope development, work planning, witnessing, and test report acceptance

Tags: Commissioning

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