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Senior Manager, Land Development

Fervo Energy · Salt Lake City, UT · On-site

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About Fervo Energy

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.

About the role

Leads land and lease strategy and valuation for the annual long-range plan, setting priorities and evaluating leasing, acquisition, and relinquishment tradeoffs to maximize enterprise value; develops integrated outlooks and presents strategic recommendations. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree, plus 12+ years of progressive experience in land management, strategy, corporate planning, or business development, preferably in energy
  • Demonstrated experience executing asset acquisition, development, or deployment strategies that support enterprise and long-range planning
  • Proven track record presenting executive-level recommendations to C-suite executives, Boards of Directors, investors, and other stakeholders, with extensive experience evaluating acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures
  • Strong financial acumen — acreage valuation, economic modeling, capital allocation — and the ability to synthesize complex information into clear recommendations
  • Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills, with experience leading cross-functional teams in highly-matrixed organizations
  • Ability to make high-quality decisions in ambiguous, fast-moving environments, willing to travel up to 25% of the time
More about this role

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.

Fervo Energy is building the most cost-effective, repeatable geothermal power plants in the world — requiring a durable land and resource portfolio, disciplined long-range planning, and the ability to secure the resources, rights, and agreements needed for growth. As Fervo scales from first-of-a-kind...

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Land, Environmental & Permitting

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