Description

The Environmental Analyst Intern will support Fervo Energy's environmental compliance, permitting, and impact-assessment workstreams that enable the development of next-generation geothermal projects. This role will help evaluate potential environmental risks and ensure Fervo's projects meet or exceed regulatory requirements and internal sustainability standards. Responsibilities include supporting data collection and analysis related to air, water, soil, and habitat quality; assisting in toxicological assessments relevant to geothermal operations; and leveraging artificial intelligence tools to improve environmental modeling, document review, and predictive risk analysis.

The intern will interact closely with Fervo's environmental, regulatory, operations, and drilling teams and will contribute to environmental strategy development and project execution across our growing portfolio.

Requirements

Potential Project Examples:

Environmental Impact & Toxicology Assessment: Conduct preliminary environmental and toxicological evaluations for proposed geothermal well sites or infrastructure. This may include analyzing potential chemical exposure pathways, reviewing toxicological reference data, and preparing screening-level assessments to support NEPA/CEQA documentation.
AI-Assisted Environmental Modeling: Use AI-powered tools to organize, analyze, and model environmental datasets such as groundwater chemistry, air emissions, soil sampling results, or ecological survey data. Develop predictive models to identify potential environmental risks or areas requiring additional study.
Regulatory Compliance & Permitting Support: Assist in preparing environmental permit applications by compiling supporting data, reviewing regulatory requirements, and coordinating with internal teams. Use AI tools to summarize regulatory documents and streamline compliance tracking.
Environmental Monitoring Program Design: Support the development of monitoring plans for air, water, and soil quality at project sites. Contribute to sample design, instrumentation selection, and data-logging workflows, ensuring alignment with regulatory and project-specific standards.
GIS-Based Environmental Analysis: Compile and analyze spatial data related to habitat, land use, hydrology, and sensitive resources using ArcGIS or QGIS. Generate maps and spatial products that support environmental planning and impact assessments.

Qualifications

Advanced undergraduate or graduate student in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Toxicology, Earth Science, Public Health, or similar discipline
Strong analytical and quantitative skills, including experience working with environmental datasets
Familiarity with toxicology concepts, including exposure pathways and dose–response considerations
Proficiency with MS Office software
Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks
Willingness and ability to collaborate in a fast-paced, distributed work environment

Location

Fervo Energy is headquartered in Houston, TX. Other office locations include Oakland, Reno, Golden, and Salt Lake City. Regular in-office presence at the Salt Lake City office will be required. Relocation support available.

Salary Description

$25-$45/hour

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Environmental Analyst Internship