GIS Developer

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
The GIS Developer will design, build, and maintain the geospatial applications, web tools, and mobile workforce solutions that power Fervo’s field and office GIS workflows. This role focuses on the development side of Fervo’s GIS program — building custom applications, configuring the Esri platform stack, and deploying mobile data collection tools that connect field crews to the office in real time. The GIS Developer works closely with the GIS team, Engineering, Land, Operations, and Permitting to deliver intuitive, reliable geospatial tools across the organization.
Responsibilities
GIS Application & Web Tool Development
Design and build custom GIS web applications using ArcGIS Experience Builder, ArcGIS Instant Apps, Web AppBuilder, and the Esri JavaScript API.
Develop and maintain ArcGIS dashboards, StoryMaps, and operational views for project teams, leadership reporting, and stakeholder communication.
Automate geospatial workflows and geoprocessing tasks using Python (ArcPy, arcgis module) and ModelBuilder.
Build and maintain hosted feature layers, map services, and web maps published through ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Enterprise/Portal.
Evaluate emerging Esri platform capabilities and recommend adoption of new tools aligned with Fervo’s project needs.
Mobile Worker Applications & Field Technology
Deploy, configure, and administer Fervo’s mobile workforce application suite including ArcGIS Field Maps, Survey123, Workforce for ArcGIS, and QuickCapture.
Design mobile data collection forms, intelligent map packages, and offline areas tailored to remote geothermal project site conditions.
Manage ArcGIS Mobile Worker licenses, user provisioning, device configurations, and application version control.
Collaborate with field operations, land, and permitting teams to identify workflow pain points and design mobile solutions that reduce data latency from field to office.
Provide training, documentation, and ongoing technical support to field users on mobile GIS applications.
Test and validate mobile workflows in offline and low-connectivity environments representative of Fervo’s remote project sites.
Platform Configuration & Integration
Manage ArcGIS Online organizational settings, user roles, groups, licensing, and content governance in coordination with the GIS Data Manager.
Develop REST API integrations connecting the GIS platform to enterprise systems such as SharePoint, project management tools, and asset management databases.
Collaborate with the CAD Manager on data exchange workflows, ensuring CAD-derived geometry is correctly ingested and published as web-accessible GIS content.
Coordinate with the GIS Data Manager on published service schema, feature layer design, and data update automation.
User Support & Documentation
Develop user-facing documentation, training materials, and how-to guides for GIS applications and mobile tools.
Provide technical support and troubleshooting for GIS application and mobile tool users across Fervo’s offices and field sites.
Participate in cross-functional project planning to align GIS application development with project timelines and deliverable needs.
Qualifications
Required
Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Geography, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field; or equivalent professional experience.
3+ years of professional experience developing and deploying applications within the Esri platform (ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise, Experience Builder, Dashboard).
Demonstrated experience configuring and administering ArcGIS mobile applications (Field Maps, Survey123, Workforce for ArcGIS, or QuickCapture).
Proficiency in Python for GIS automation (ArcPy,