Senior Manager, Land Development at Fervo Energy in Salt Lake City, UT

Job description

About Fervo Energy 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. Position Description 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 projects to fleet-wide deployment, we’re seeking a Senior Manager — Land Development to architect the company’s land portfolio strategy and its integration into long-range planning. This role reports to the Sr. Director of Land, Environmental and Permitting, working extensively with Sr. Management and Executive components of Fervo. The role partners with all internal stakeholders to develop and execute the company’s lease development strategy, ensure the lease portfolio supports the corporate long-range plan, guide land-related investment decisions, and lease portfolio development across federal, state, and fee lands and emerging markets. The ideal candidate combines deep asset management expertise with strong analytical and executive-communication skills — synthesizing complex information into clear recommendations while collaborating to build alignment across all Fervo Teams. Responsibilities Land Strategy & Long-Range Planning 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. Land Portfolio Strategy & Capital Allocation Leads portfolio optimization and high-grading using economic models and scenario/sensitivity analysis, and partners with Finance and Operations to prioritize capital deployment — bonus payments, rentals, acquisition spend — based on acreage economics, risk, and commercial structure. Leasing, Acquisitions & Growth Initiatives Develops leasing and acquisition strategies across BLM, SITLA, and fee lands, identifies growth positions in domestic geothermal, leads new-market assessments and due diligence on acquisitions and partnerships, and supports negotiation of leases, surface agreements, and joint ventures. Market Intelligence & Competitive Position Builds the company’s land market intelligence capability, monitoring competitor activity and policy developments, benchmarking land position and costs against competitors, and translating insights into strategic recommendations and executive updates. Executive Communications & Cross-Functional Leadership Prepares executive and investor presentations, leads cross-functional land initiatives across Land Administration, Legal, Development, Engineering, Drilling, Operations, Commercial, Finance, and Policy, and drives continuous improvement using GIS, analytics, and AI-enabled tools. Qualifications Required 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 strategie