What are the responsibilities and job description for the Completions Engineering Manager position at Fervo Energy?
Description
The Completions Engineering Manager will lead completions design and planning of Fervo’s next generation geothermal wells. This role involves close collaboration with engineering, drilling, and production teams to deliver optimal well performance while adhering to regulatory and environmental standards. This position will report to the Vice President of Operations.
Requirements
Responsibilities
Fervo Energy is headquartered in Houston, Texas with growing offices in Golden, CO, Oakland, CA, Reno, NV, and Salt Lake City, UT. This position will be eligible for some hybrid work flexibility, but regular in-office presence at our Houston, TX, office will be required. Frequent travel will be required. This position is eligible for relocation assistance.
The Completions Engineering Manager will lead completions design and planning of Fervo’s next generation geothermal wells. This role involves close collaboration with engineering, drilling, and production teams to deliver optimal well performance while adhering to regulatory and environmental standards. This position will report to the Vice President of Operations.
Requirements
Responsibilities
- Planning and Design: Lead the completions engineering and planning for Fervo’s EGS wells, including stimulation design, completions equipment specification, workover activities, schedules and budgets; Lead post job analysis and identification of improvement opportunities
- Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Compliance: Enforce strict adherence to safety protocols and industry standards during completion operations; Conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies to address potential hazards
- Team Leadership: Manage and coordinate the activities of completion engineers and contractors; Provide training and mentorship to team members to enhance technical skills and professional development
- Technology Leadership: Lead the identification and development of tools, equipment and processes to further improve well performance and operational efficiencies
- Collaboration and Communication: Work closely with drilling, reservoir, and production teams to optimize well design and performance; Liaise with vendors, suppliers, and contractors to ensure quality and timely delivery of services and materials
- Budget and Resource Management: Prepare and manage budgets for completion projects, ensuring cost efficiency without compromising quality or safety; Monitor expenditures and report variances to senior management
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all operations comply with local, national, and international regulations governing oil and gas activities; Prepare and submit required documentation to regulatory bodies
- Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field
- Minimum of 10 years of experience of unconventional completion/interventions operations experience
- Experience with multiple conventional/unconventional basins and completion technologies
- Experience with tools and methods for evaluating completion efficiency and optimizing well performance
- Risk management skills, including knowledge of Risk Assessment and Management of Chance (MOC)
- Familiarity with industry leading stimulation modeling software tools (ResFrac, Kinetix, etc.)
- Strong understanding of Stimulation, Workover rig, Coiled tubing, and Wirline operations
- Proficiency in data analysis and process optimization techniques
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills; Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Fervo Energy is headquartered in Houston, Texas with growing offices in Golden, CO, Oakland, CA, Reno, NV, and Salt Lake City, UT. This position will be eligible for some hybrid work flexibility, but regular in-office presence at our Houston, TX, office will be required. Frequent travel will be required. This position is eligible for relocation assistance.
