Integrated Planning Manager

Description

The Integrated Planning Manager is responsible for developing and maintaining fully integrated plans, schedules, and forecasting models across Drilling & Completions and Facilities Projects. This role will lead the enterprise planning function, ensuring that schedules, cost curves, risks, and assumptions are aligned and actionable. The manager provides scenario analysis, identifies risks before they materialize, and drives cross-functional accountability to maintain predictable project delivery.

• Maintain alignment between cost forecasts, physical progress, earned value, and schedule performance.
• Own the Master Integrated Schedule across D&C, Facilities Projects, Supply Chain, Engineering, Commissioning, and Operations Readiness.
• Develop, implement, and maintain project budgets, cost forecasts, and cash flow models.
• Identify opportunities to compress schedule, re-sequence work, and de-risk critical path.
• Establish and manage the project document control system and procedures for all project documentation, including RFIs, submittals, and closeout documents.
• Provide robust Earned Value Analysis (EVA) and other key performance metrics to track project health.
• Manage the project change management process, analyzing the cost and schedule impact of all proposed changes.
• Prepare and deliver clear, accurate, and timely daily, weekly, and monthly project status reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Support Capital Planning and monthly forecasting with schedule-based progress and cost-to-complete insight
• Lead monthly Project Cost Reviews with project management and senior leadership.
• Ensure all project teams operate from a single Plan of Record and that schedule logic, and assumptions are consistently applied.
• Analyze project cost performance, track expenditures, and forecast Estimate at Completion (EAC) to produce a total estimate.
• Interface with finance, accounting, engineering, and procurement teams to ensure data alignment and streamline information flow.
• Partner closely with Drilling Engineering, Facilities Engineering, Construction, Supply Chain, and Finance to validate inputs, secure agreement on schedule drivers, and push accountability for timely updates.
• Lead integrated planning meetings; drive clarity on handoffs, constraints, decision points, and gating requirements.

Requirements

Fervo Energy has offices in Houston, TX, 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 is required. Houston is preferred, but other locations may be considered.

• Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, and delivery under challenging conditions.
• Expert-level proficiency in scheduling software
• 10+ years of project controls experience on large capital projects, with significant experience in power generation, energy infrastructure, or industrial facilities.
• Exceptional communication and analytical skills—able to translate complex technical and field data into clear reports and actionable insights.
• Strong knowledge of project controls principles, including cost engineering, scheduling, risk analysis, and change management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline required.
• Direct EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) project experience is required.
• Advanced knowledge of document control systems (e.g., Procore, Aconex, or similar) and MS Office, particularly advanced MS Excel skills.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance