The client company is on a mission to transform the heating and cooling of buildings, using carbon-free, hyper-efficient, and ultra-safe geothermal energy to radically reduce costs for people and the environment. Role As an early member of Client’s Project Engineering team, you will be responsible for the design, research, project planning, and troubleshooting of geothermal heating and cooling systems. You will collaborate with a growing team of software, electrical, and mechanical technologists and our field operations team to deliver our novel drilling and heat pump technologies to decarbonize buildings everywhere. In doing so, you will also help set the early foundation of our engineering organization’s culture, processes, systems, and standards. Responsibilities • Support the design and construction of geothermal heating and cooling systems by utilizing engineering tools and applying functional knowledge of building energy modeling, fluid systems, solid mechanics, heat transfer, well construction, subsurface engineering, etc. • Design field experiments, project plans, conduct analyses, and write engineering reports about key equipment, tools, and field protocol decisions, alongside mechanical, electrical and software engineers and operational crews. • Research subsurface conditions of various locations and evaluate tools, equipment, and cost implications for geo-field construction within those locations. • Diagnose equipment malfunctions, add technical analyses onto key performance indicators, etc. • Participate in professional societies in areas of specialization, write technical papers, and present at technical and trade conferences. • Support the development of patent inventions when applicable. • Share skills and knowledge across the organization by documenting best practices, case histories, and lessons learned to the company’s knowledge management database and in team learning sessions. • Perform other field engineering tasks, as assigned by Client Energy’s leadership. Qualifications • Degree(s) in Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, or Geotechnical preferred) or related fields Industry experience related to geo-energy or hydrocarbon well construction, downhole tool development, or subsurface engineering • Knowledge of fundamental drilling and subsurface engineering including: geology, casing design, drill string design, drilling fluids, downhole telemetry, etc. • Strong project management skills • Appetite for learning about HVAC systems • BS + 5 years of relevant industry experience, or MS + 3 years of relevant industry experience • Experience collaborating in cross-functional engineering environments • Previous experience in a startup environment is a plus • Passion for the clean energy transition