Senior Strategy Analyst

Job Type


Full-time

Description

Decarbonizing the energy sector is an urgent challenge, and with the right technology, geothermal energy can play a central role. We are expanding our team to help make this vision a reality. Fervo Energy has developed technology to make geothermal power scalable and cost-effective. Join us and work alongside world-class engineers, researchers, investors, and developers in making geothermal a key pillar of our climate-friendly energy future.


The Senior Strategy Analyst will be an integral member of the Strategy team, focused on evaluating diversification opportunities for geothermal heat and power, supporting cross-functional strategic initiatives, and informing decision-makers on long-term growth opportunities. This role will contribute to a range of projects that require adaptability and a multi-faceted skillset and will bring a new perspective with diverse ideas. The Senior Strategy Analyst will report to the Senior Strategy Associate.


Requirements

Responsibilities

• Technical Diligence: Conducting technical evaluations of geothermal and adjacent energy opportunities, including resource assessments, engineering feasibility, and technology readiness; translating findings into actionable insights to guide strategic investments and partnerships.
• Process Generation: Supporting the design and implementation of structured processes, frameworks, and playbooks for the strategy function; ensuring consistency, repeatability, and clarity in decision-making, knowledge management, and cross-team workflows.
• Financial Analysis: Analyzing financial data and performance metrics to assess the financial health of the company and evaluate the impact of strategic decisions.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborating with various departments such as marketing, finance, and operations to gather input, align strategies, and ensure effective execution of strategic initiatives.
• Presentation and Communication: Preparing presentations, reports, and other communication materials to convey strategic recommendations, findings, and progress to senior management and stakeholders.
• Market Research: Conducting thorough frontier market research to identify key diversification opportunities for geothermal heat and power, trends, and threats in the industry relevant to the company's strategic objectives; Generate new ideas for diversified offtake
• Competitive Analysis: Analyzing competitors' strategies, products, and market positioning to provide insights for the development of competitive advantage.
• Project Management: Supporting strategic projects from initiation through execution by helping set objectives, timelines, and deliverables; tracking progress, surfacing dependencies, and helping maintain alignment across stakeholders to deliver on key business priorities.
• Risk Assessment: Identifying and evaluating risks associated with strategic initiatives and developing mitigation strategies to minimize potential negative impacts.
• Continuous Improvement: Proactively seeking opportunities for process improvement and optimization within the strategy function and across the organization to enhance overall effectiveness and efficiency.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Support engagement with external stakeholders within specified industries to communicate Fervo's offerings, build long-term relationships, and further inform Fervo's industry perspective

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required; engineering, finance, accounting, economics, or related field preferred
• 2+ years of relevant professional experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A high degree of organization, creativity, and self-motivation
• Ability to thrive in a highly autonomous role with limited supervision or direction amongst changing priorities

Location


Fervo Energy is headquartered in Houston, TX, with growing offices in Golden, CO; Reno, NV; Oakland, CA; and Salt Lake City, UT. This position will be eligible for some hybrid work flexibility, but regular in-office presence at the Houston office will be required.