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Job Category: Power Operations

Requisition Number: ASSET006616

Posted: November 8, 2023

Full-Time

Middletown, CA 95461, USA

Job Details

Description

Calpine Corporation is America's largest generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources with operations in competitive power markets. Its fleet of 76 power plants in operation and one under construction represents nearly 26,000 megawatts of generation capacity. Through wholesale power operations and its retail businesses, Calpine serves customers in 22 states, Canada and Mexico. Its clean, efficient, modern and flexible fleet uses advanced technologies to generate power in a low-carbon and environmentally responsible manner. 

The company was established on the premise that a strong commitment to the environment is inextricably linked to excellence in power generation and corporate responsibility. Since its founding in 1984, Calpine has led the power industry in its unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship. In addition, its renewable geothermal plants use steam generated deep below the earth's surface to produce clean, renewable electricity. 

Job Summary (includes but is not limited to the following, other duties may be assigned)

Responsible for a full range of activities, which will ensure the operational effectiveness of all the Calpine Plant assets.  Will be responsible for building profiles and creating financial models to optimize the Plant asset’s productivity.  Will focus on identifying opportunities for cost improvements, and manage projects to meet the cost improvement objectives.  Will prepare cost estimates of new or special projects for establishing selling prices and production forecasts.

The efforts managed by the Asset Management Analyst provide consistent implementation of activities based on data collection and analysis throughout operations, improving operational reliability and efficiency. May analyze and put systems in place to maintain or enhance operational effectiveness. Will design and document workflow and make appropriate recommendations that will positively impact operational effectiveness and will track and analyze business unit trends to in turn make appropriate recommendations that will positively impact the unit.

Job Responsibilities

• Comprehensive knowledge.
• Seasoned professional with advanced applied experience.
• Applies advanced skills contributing to knowledge areas within function, but not yet an expert in all.
• Makes recommendations on moderately complex issues regarding project components and tasks.
• May make recommendations on new processes, tools and services; supports and contributes to development of new processes, services or techniques.
• Works on significant and unique issues and projects.
• Regularly uses independent judgment in the evaluation of intangibles or situations with minimal precedent or standards available for reference. Selects methods, techniques, analytical approach and evaluation criteria.
• Acts independently to determine methods and procedures on new or highly complex special assignments Serves as project/technical lead on small to medium sized projects; may coordinate work of professionals, technicians and others outside of own department.
• This is the most senior skill level without moving to the management or specialist track.
• Resource integrator –builds professional networks and identifies and connects resources to achieve goals. Regularly contributes actionable ideas in brainstorming and planning sessions.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business or related and 4+ years relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Relevant advanced degree, a plus

Salary Information

• Salary Range - $89,874.08 - $114,589.45

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Associate Research Scientist, Engineering
Illinois State Geological Survey
Prairie Research Institute                                                                                                                                                                            
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

The Illinois State Geological Survey (ISGS) is a premier state geological survey serving the needs of the public, government, and industry with earth science information and research relevant to natural resources, environmental quality, economic vitality, and public safety. ISGS is part of the Prairie Research Institute (PRI) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, which is centrally located between Chicago, St. Louis, and Indianapolis.  Learn more at https://prairie.illinois.edu/about/jobs/

ISGS is seeking to hire an Associate Research Scientist, Engineering to develop and review engineering designs and models of geothermal systems.  Position is based in Champaign, Illinois.

Duties & Responsibilities:
Serve as the lead engineer and discipline expert on multi-scale geothermal projects from single buildings to large district-scale systems.
Act as the technical specialist competent in the design and analysis of geothermal bore fields and geothermal ground modeling simulations within a multi-disciplined engineering and construction environment.
Oversee the planning and completion of subsurface investigations for geothermal projects involving field and laboratory activities, including geothermal borehole in-situ testing.
Manage multi-disciplinary project teams that may include researchers, private subcontractors, and stakeholders.
Identify relevant research needs in the geothermal discipline and pursue new research opportunities.
Pursue externally funded research projects by preparing and writing contract and grant proposals.
Serve as principal investigator, co-principal investigators, and senior personnel on geothermal research and development projects.
Write geothermal engineering reports, including technical drawings and design specifications, and scholarly research papers.
Mentor early career engineering and geoscience professionals, including graduate students and postdoctoral researchers.
Respond to requests for technical information and provide professional expertise to government agencies, non-governmental organizations, academia, industry, and the public.
Attend, participate in, and contribute to meetings, conferences, and workshops.
Contribute to the areas of education, outreach, and/or other service to the Survey, PRI, the University of Illinois, and the state of Illinois.
Enhance the reputation of the Survey and PRI at the state, national, and international level.
Keep abreast of developments in the geothermal discipline.
Perform other duties as needed to further the mission and goals of the Survey, PRI, and University.

Minimum Qualifications:  Ph.D. degree in geothermal engineering, geological engineering, geotechnical engineering, or related engineering discipline. Alternate degree fields will be considered depending on experience as it relates to this position. At least five years’ professional experience. Expert knowledge of energy modeling for buildings and thermal energy networks (e.g., TRNSYS and DOE codes). Experience developing numerical simulations and computer codes (e.g., Python) including the use of high-performance computing (HPC). Experience in engineering report writing and preparing contract proposals and documents. Experience utilizing and developing databases.  Valid driver's license.  Preferred Qualifications: Expert knowledge of groundwater flow models (e.g., DOE codes, MODFLOW, or FEFLOW). Experience developing Building Heating and Cooling Load Modeling and Life Cycle Cost Analysis to support design development and alternatives analysis. Expert knowledge of borehole heat exchanger and geothermal design, modeling, and simulation software (e.g., GLD, GHLEPro, COMSUL, Modelica, and DOE codes). Certified Geothermal Designer and Licensed or immediately eligible for licensure (within 6 months of employment).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:  Ability to effectively manage research as a principal investigator and supervise and mentor associated personnel. Effective communication, personal relations, collaboration, organizational, teamwork, and leadership skills. Demonstrated ability to perform effectively in a diverse and fast-paced work environment consisting of multiple and varying priorities with stringent deadlines, under minimal supervision. Attention to detail and sound judgment. Has excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team setting with scientists, engineers, and staff at the University of Illinois, state and federal government agencies, other academic/research institutions, and industry. Proficiency in commonly used software as well as with GIS and data visualization/analysis.

Work Environment: The work of this position takes place primarily in an office setting with occasional work in a field setting. Travel is required to attend meetings and perform fieldwork including overnight travel for up to one work week at a time. Position involves domestic and international travel. Fieldwork may be under adverse conditions (e.g., inclement weather, remoteness, moderate physical exertion). Position involves lifting and manipulating field equipment and other items weighing up to 50 pounds over uneven terrain. A security clearance may be required to access some field sites.

Appointment Information: This is a full-time academic professional appointment.  The starting date is negotiable and the salary is commensurate with experience.  The minimum starting salary is $100,000.

Benefits:  The University of Illinois offers a wide variety of benefits https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/benefits, including paid leave https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/leave and holidays https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/leave/holidays

Application Procedure and Deadline Information:  Applications must be received by 6:00 p.m. Central on April 19, 2024.  Applicants may be interviewed before the closing date; however, no hiring decision will be made until after this date. Applications not submitted through https://jobs.illinois.edu will not be considered.  Application materials must include a 1) a cover letter that clearly articulates how your qualifications and experience make you a viable candidate for this position and should address the qualifications listed above, 2) a CV or resume, and 3) the names and contact information including e-mail addresses of three professional (not personal) references. All requested information and documentation must be submitted for applications to be considered.  Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

For further information please contact Lori Walston-Vonderharr, Human Resources, Prairie Research Institute, at lwalston@illinois.edu or 217-244-2401.  For questions regarding the application process, including technical issues, please contact 217-333-2137.

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Austin, Texas

Field Operations – Drilling Operations / On-site

Company

Bedrock Energy is on a mission to transform the heating and cooling of buildings, using geothermal energy to radically reduce costs for people and the environment. We recently raised a $8.5M seed round from top venture firms (link) and are assembling exceptional talent to scale carbon-free, hyper-efficient, ultra-safe geothermal energy to buildings throughout the world.

We seek to work with creative, collaborative, proactive team members who inspire us with their high standards of excellence, integrity, and commitment to our shared mission. We welcome you to join the Bedrock Energy team in empowering one another to innovate together, as we decarbonize buildings everywhere.

Role

As Bedrock Energy’s first Field Service hire, you will be responsible for ensuring the maintenance, safety, reliability, and function of our proprietary drilling and other field technologies, including a unique coiled tubing rig. By testing, repairing, and documenting our equipment, you will help us deliver geothermal heating and cooling systems that can decarbonize buildings everywhere. We are looking for creative and resourceful individuals experienced with oilfield equipment who are interested in applying their skills to a category-defining clean energy venture.

Responsibilities

• Under general supervision, maintain, diagnose and repair a variety of equipment including; diesel engines, transmissions, drivetrain components, winches, high pressure pumps, centrifugal pumps, sand conveyor systems, air compressors, microprocessor controls, electro-mechanical equipment, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, mobile/overhead cranes, wellhead attachments and pressure equipment, gearboxes, PTO's, generators, chemical metering systems, 12/24v electrical systems, equipment cabs and controls, chassis and suspension, rims, tires and wheels, forklifts, A/C systems, and a variety of other energy services equipment
• Perform preventive/predictive maintenance procedures on Bedrock equipment and any inspections required by the company or government entities
• Share skills and knowledge across the organization by documenting maintenance practices, equipment service data, etc.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required; minimum skills may be acquired through technical school or equivalent related experience
• Preferred qualifications include an A.S. degree or Certificate in Diesel Technology with previous experience as a mechanic working with Oil & Gas equipment
• Excellent reasoning and problem solving skills to apply knowledge, understand written information and verbal instructions in repairing/servicing unusual and/or unknown technical equipment operational problems
• Ability to lift/position various parts to perform repairs/service and manually handle parts up to 100 pounds
• Experience collaborating in cross-functional engineering environments
• Passion for the clean energy transition

Qualities

• Proactivity: You take ownership, offer hypotheses, and hold yourself accountable.
• Coachability: You welcome & react constructively to feedback and seek new skills with gusto.
• Excellence: You hold yourself, and your team members, to high standards of performance.
• Creativity: You enjoy finding resourceful, unconventional, flexible solutions to problems
• Integrity: You take pride in ethical, honest behavior, no matter who is around to see it.
• Compassion: You remember empathy, respect, and care in your interactions with others.
• Commitment to Diversity: You actively look to surround yourself & collaborate inclusively with people who are different from you in experience, background, worldview, and resources.

Bedrock Energy is building a strong culture based on our Organizational Values. In addition, we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Bedrock Energy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

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Salt Lake City, Utah

Field Ops / Full Time / On-site

Role Overview 

Title: Geology Technician

Location: Mobilize out of the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, but field work will extend through the western United States.

Field Work Schedule: 14 days on/14 days off rotations 

Manager: Field Operations Manager / Field Geologist

Compensation/Benefits/Key Points: 

- $21.00 per hour + production bonus (typically $310 to $390 total per day) 

- Per Diem provided at GSA standard rate ($59 per day)

- Eligible for full-time employment and benefits following 6-month season 

- Company covers lodging (hotel) or reimburses at GSA rate if unavailable

- Company vehicle provided to field team during work rotations

Mission – Why we exist and why we need you

Geothermal energy is a massive renewable energy resource sitting below our feet. There is 2,300 times more energy in geothermal heat in the ground than in oil, gas, coal, and methane combined. However, historically it’s been hard to find and expensive to develop. Zanskar is changing that. Our team of geoscientists, data scientists, seismologists, and developers are building new exploration and development tools to make geothermal a scaled contributor to a fully carbon-free electrical grid.

Field data is Zanskar’s life blood; we rely on accurate and precise field measurements to make exploration and development decisions. Our 2 or 3-person field teams, comprised of geologic and equipment technicians, work with our field geologists and staff geoscientists on geothermal exploration projects using a variety of geology, geochemistry, and shallow-drilling methods.

The Geologic Technician position’s primary responsibility is to ensure scientific field methods and sampling are being performed to the highest standards. Additionally, they will be required to assist other team members with daily field operations to include operating and maintaining vehicles, UTVs, and light mechanical equipment/tools.

Field Requirements:

- At least 18 years old.

- Be eligible to work in the U.S.

- Valid driver’s license without any major infractions in the last three years. 

- High School diploma, GED, or equivalent.

- Commitment to working safely and ensuring the safety of co-workers.

- Possess a high degree of accuracy, integrity, and attention to detail.

- Must be self-motivated and work with minimum direct supervision in small, remote teams. 

- Able to commute long distances (300+ miles) and work for extended periods, 14-day rotations.

- Comfortable working outdoors continuously in the elements to a high operational tempo.

- Ability to perform physical labor and other strenuous physical tasks; to include, but not limited to, periodic bending and kneeling and lifting, pushing, and pulling 50 lbs. 

- Must be able to read, write, and speak English at a level which will permit the employee to accurately understand and communicate information to perform the job duties safely and efficiently.

- Possess good mechanical and technical aptitude, with competency operating and maintaining vehicles and equipment.

- Comfortable using a GPS and navigating in remote settings.

- Excellent communication, problem-solving skills, professionalism. 

- Proficient computer skills (Google platform).

Qualifications:

- Practical experience in scientific field methods and sampling in remote/wilderness environments.

- Higher education and/or experience in geology, environmental science, forestry, field biology, or related fields.

- Can safely operate and maintain company equipment, such as diesel trucks, trailers, and UTVs.

- Experience safely operating various light mechanical equipment and hand tools.

Preferred Qualifications:

- OSHA/1st Aid/Wilderness safety training.

- GAIA or GIS experience.  

- Strong desire to work outdoors.

- Proficient experience safely operating and maintaining diesel trucks, trailers, and UTVs.    

- Comfortable loading/unloading, hauling, and backing up trailers, both on and off-road.

- Capable of diagnosing mechanical, hydraulic, and/or electrical issues in the field and making appropriate repairs as required.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Zanskar is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local employment practice laws. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, or any legally protected status. We strive to create a diverse and inclusive workplace, where everyone is treated with respect and provided equal opportunities for employment and advancement. We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in all aspects of our hiring and employment practices. We encourage qualified individuals from all backgrounds to apply for our job openings and join our team.

Field Technicians may be operating heavy machinery, and as such are subject to pre-employment drug testing. All job offers are contingent upon passing a pre-employment hair follicle drug screening & background check.

Please reach out to careers@zanskar.us with any questions. 

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Job Category: Commercial Analytics

Requisition Number: RESER006951

Posted: April 17, 2024

Full-Time

Middletown, CA 95461, USA

Job Details

Description

Company Overview (For Calpine Corp Positions / Retail might have another overview)

Calpine Corporation is America's largest generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources with operations in competitive power markets. Its fleet of 76 power plants in operation and one under construction represents nearly 26,000 megawatts of generation capacity. Through wholesale power operations and its retail businesses, Calpine serves customers in 22 states, Canada and Mexico. Its clean, efficient, modern and flexible fleet uses advanced technologies to generate power in a low-carbon and environmentally responsible manner.

The company was established on the premise that a strong commitment to the environment is inextricably linked to excellence in power generation and corporate responsibility. Since its founding in 1984, Calpine has led the power industry in its unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship. In addition, its renewable geothermal plants use steam generated deep below the earth's surface to produce clean, renewable electricity.

Job Summary (includes but is not limited to the following, other duties may be assigned)

Calpine’s Geothermal Production Analysis group develops views of production trends for the world’s largest operating geothermal field, The Geysers in Northern California.  Relying heavily on input from the broader Geysers operations team, the production analysis group builds models to project output from the existing field, analyze the impacts of long-term capital investment options, and optimize near-term production decisions.

The Production Engineer will work as part of the Geothermal Production Analysis team in analyzing production and injection data, developing data-management improvement recommendations, water injection distribution and steam gathering system performance evaluations for optimum field development. The ideal candidate will have had experience in data-driven analytics for reservoir and injection/production optimization. We are particularly interested in individuals who have experience translating the outputs of analytical tools into field operations.

Job Responsibilities

• Design and analysis of water distribution networks.
• Provide support to the field reservoir engineers and recommendations to help maximize production and profitability of the facilities.
• Propose capital projects for annual budget planning and prepare economic justifications for capital projects.
• Integrate with adjacent disciplines to plan medium and long-term reservoir management strategies, such as optimizing distribution of injected water and production drilling opportunities.
• Assist in the evaluation of any corrective action or change in field operations considering power generation, revenue, and long-term resource performance.
• Propose adjustments to operating conditions as necessary to maintain or improve production.
• Analyze process data to recommend operational changes to improve quality, reliability, and efficiency (wells, steam gathering, and injection systems).
• Develop recommendations for mechanical changes to improve production.
• Evaluate injection infrastructure performance.
• Maintain the quality and completeness of geothermal resource database and operating records.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Advanced Degree in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, or related engineering discipline or computational/data science from an accredited university is required.
• Analytical/technical skills with a practical approach to problem solving.
• Familiar with data-management systems
• Familiar with hydraulic modeling concepts, water distribution network design and analysis software. Some examples include Pipe-Flo, Pipe 2000, WaterCad/WaterGEMS.
• Familiar with process system modeling.
• Experience with one or more programming languages.

Salary Information

Salary Range:  $103,175.44 - $159,921.93

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Salt Lake City, Utah

Land / Full Time / Hybrid

Role Overview

Title: Land Specialist

Location: Salt Lake City, Utah

Schedule: Full-time

Manager: Land Manager

Compensation

$95k-$110k base/ year 

Stock options

Performance Bonus

Mission – Why we exist and why we need you 

Geothermal energy is the most abundant renewable energy source in the world. There is 2,300 times more energy in geothermal heat in the ground than in oil, gas, coal, and methane combined. However, historically it’s been hard to find and expensive to develop. At Zanskar, we’re using better technology to find and develop new geothermal resources in order to make geothermal cheaper and a vital contributor to a carbon-free electrical grid. The Land Team at Zanskar is responsible for (1) securing site control for all prospecting, exploration and development work, (2) acquiring, managing and maintaining all necessary permits and ensuring compliance, and (3) securing rights-of-way for development work.

Outcomes - Problems you’ll solve 

We need a Land Specialist to participate in all aspects of securing site control for greenfield prospecting, exploration and development work. The Land Specialist is expected to work as an expert in negotiating with land managers and landowners to acquire access for field operations and exploration teams. They will collaborate with the Land, Exploration and Field Operations teams across the company and throughout the negotiation process to ensure the company pays market prices and the right lands are acquired on a timely basis. The Land Specialist will also help the company initiate good and mutually beneficial relationships with all our landowner and land manager partners. Success will be when you have secured access to certain prospects in a timely fashion, within budget and with all land and regulatory partners in agreement.

Competencies – What we’re looking for

Land negotiation experience: Successful candidates must have 3 years of land work experience at either an oil and gas, minerals or renewables company. They must have proven experience negotiating land deals with landowners and managers for resource exploration, development, and/or operation. Some experience doing landwork for geothermal projects is a plus, but is not a requirement. Additionally, experience doing land work out west is preferred, but is not required.

Understanding of Chain of Title, Surface and Mineral Rights: Must have an understanding of mineral rights. Must have experience working with chains of title, ownership reports, legal and lease agreements and other ownership or regulatory documents. Experience with geothermal rights is a plus, but is not required.

Understanding of Subsurface Resources: Must have experience working with subsurface resources, which includes communicating subsurface uncertainties with landowners (no subsurface projects are ever guaranteed to work!). 

Relationship Builder: Must have a track record of building relationships with landowners and managers, where reputation, particularly honest dealings, is critical.

Requirements

3+ years of land work (required): work can include land acquisition, land management, title research, land use planning, due diligence, land valuation, contract negotiations, project support, environmental and regulatory compliance, and/or community engagement.

Land Certifications (preferred): CPL (Certified Professional Landman), RPL (Registered Professional Landman), CRA (Certified Right of Way Agent), CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member), CLC (Certified Land Consultant), are not required, but are a plus.

Bachelor’s degree (preferred): A Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Land Management, or a related field is not required, but is a plus.

Benefits

6 paid federal holidays

15 days PTO

Medical and dental coverage

Growth opportunities in a growing startup environment

Equal Opportunity Employer 

Zanskar is an equal-opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practice laws. Please reach out to careers@zanskar.us with any questions.

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Salt Lake City, Utah

Software / Full Time / Hybrid

Role Overview 

Title: Machine Learning Engineer - Geospatial AI

Hours: Full time

Location: Salt Lake City, UT (Hybrid, Remote possible)

Pay: $140k–$210k

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Manager: Ognjen Grujic - Head of Machine Learning

Our Mission

Geothermal energy is the most abundant 24/7 renewable energy source in the world. There is 2,300 times more energy in geothermal heat in the ground than in oil, gas, coal, and methane combined. However, historically it’s been hard to find and expensive to develop. At Zanskar, we’re using AI to better find and develop new geothermal resources in order to make geothermal a cheap and vital contributor to a carbon-free electrical grid. Zanskar has raised >$15M from top-tier VC firms and is planning for significant growth over the next 12 months.

The Machine Learning Engineer will play a critical role in accelerating our goals of rapid development of geothermal energy in the US. Although geothermal is abundant, there is extreme geographic variability in how accessible it is at shallow depths that are commercially viable. Finding a resource is a time and labor-intensive process of identifying targets, drilling exploration wells, and collecting other field data. This process requires significant upfront costs with highly uncertain outcomes. The Engineer’s role will be to help Zanskar achieve its mission to augment, automate, and optimize these processes with custom AI tools and algorithms. Successful work will de-risk the process, discover resources that would remain hidden, and drive down development costs.

Problems you’ll solve

The geological factors that make our work difficult and interesting are temperature and depth heterogeneity resulting largely from differences in the underlying source of heat (e.g., magmatism, radioactivity) as well as the processes of heat transfer (e.g., conductive, convective) and where those favorably intersect other commercial factors like access to the grid. In for first six months, you will refine and develop apps & algorithms using various datasets to unlock our ability to predict geothermal potential including: 

1. Algorithm Development: Design and implement geospatial machine learning algorithms tailored for geospatial data analysis and forecasting.

2. Model Training and Evaluation: Develop, train, and evaluate models for geospatial tasks such as image recognition, object detection, spatial analytics, etc.

3. Geospatial Data Processing: Work with large-scale geospatial datasets, applying advanced techniques to extract meaningful insights.

4. Infrastructure: Build and/or maintain our ML infrastructure (cloud compute, Github, CI/CD pipelines, SQL database management, etc.)

What we’re looking for

1. Experienced intersection of ML & Geospatial programming: Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Geostatistics, Geophysics, or any other Earth science or engineering discipline that leverages statistics, machine learning and/or high performance computing. Skills include:

- Proven experience in developing and deploying machine learning models, preferably with a focus on geospatial applications (i.e. satellite data analysis) or computer vision. 

- Familiarity with geospatial data formats, GIS tools, and geospatial libraries (GDAL, GeoPandas, etc.)

- Strong programming skills in Python and SQL, and experience with machine learning libraries/frameworks (i.e. sklearn, PyTorch and/or PyTorchLightning).

2. Strong collaborator: The AI team interacts closely with geoscientists, land leasing, project finance, field technicians, and others to make sure the tools they build create real impact on development decisions.  The Engineer must be able to translate business requirements into technical solutions and communicate/collaborate with a variety of stakeholders.

3. Intrinsically motivated: Zanskar is a team of mission-oriented professionals who live by the value “Blaze a Trail, Leave a Legacy.” We work on problems no one else has solved before, so we need curious self-starters with a strong penchant for solving complex ML problems. 

Location, Salary, and Benefits

- The position is located in Salt Lake City, UT

- Full time, Base salary range $140k–$210k

- Paid holidays, and 15 days PTO/sick leave

- Medical and dental coverage

- A direct impact in displacing carbon emissions, and growth opportunities in a growing startup environment

Equal Opportunity Employer 

Zanskar is an equal-opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practice laws.

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Austin, Texas

Research & Engineering – Product / On-site

Company

The earth beneath our feet holds extraordinary, untapped capacity to accelerate the clean energy transition. Bedrock Energy 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. Incorporated in 2022, Bedrock raised $9M in Seed capital and is gathering exceptional talent to scale geothermal energy to decarbonize buildings everywhere. We’re seeking creative, collaborative, proactive team members who inspire us with their high standards of excellence, integrity, and commitment to our shared mission.

Role

As the first Product Manager at Bedrock, you will set the business rationale and prioritization for our cross-functional product planning. Bedrock’s Product offering is technology-enabled construction of geothermal heating/cooling systems; as such, developing our technology and services involves tight coordination of Technology Engineering, Field Engineering, and Field Operations.

In these earliest stages as a geothermal heating/cooling company, Product development at Bedrock targets continuous capability expansion, risk reduction, and cost improvement. You should have an instinct for quantitative business value, comfort with heavy equipment “hard-tech”, and deep customer empathy within a construction-oriented service. You will collaborate closely with internal teams to understand and document our construction requirements, challenges, and cost drivers; you will build and maintain the higher-level Product roadmap that directs the company to aggressively improve its geothermal delivery capabilities; and you will empower the Technology Engineering and Field Engineering teams to execute on their specific functional roadmaps by creating strong systems, processes, and document repositories for best-in-class start-up product development. If successful in this role, you will be the guiding voice of business value to the Technology and Field teams, and their champion in translating their deep technical knowledge into business goals.

Responsiblities

• Document and prioritize multi-disciplinary Product opportunities in terms of business value:
• Distill user needs from the Field Operations and Customer/Partner stakeholders; analyze opportunities based on quantifiable impact to Bedrock’s value proposition; serve as “voice of the customer” to validate Product priorities and course-correct as needed
• Organize solution opportunities identified by the Field Engineering and Technology stakeholders into frameworks based on business value (customer needs and Bedrock economics); support with market/competitive research and quantitative impact analysis as applicable 
• Articulate above ‘business requirements’ as Product priorities to guide Technology Engineering and Field Engineering in their functional roadmapping
• Build out and maintain a multi-quarter Product roadmap that tracks progress against concrete delivery goals, ensuring that Bedrock’s functional teams stay on track to delivering value:
• Analyze cross-functional dependencies so that Product, Technology, Field, and Commercial roadmaps are appropriately aligned and risks are mitigated  
• Ensure key component specification decisions are clearly articulated for integrator partners, highlighting where design decisions have dependencies on or implications for 3rd-party service/parts vendors
• Track cross-functional delivery schedule; flag risks, uncertainties, and bottlenecks to leadership
• Architect processes and systems for cross-functional collaboration and progress on the expansion of Bedrock’s overall Product/Capabilities:
• Provide structure, rigor, consistency, and clarity of communication across systems and documentation repositories (Jira, Confluence, Google Sheets, and others to be evaluated and introduced)
• Define metrics for evaluating customer and business impact, make them widely visible, and ensure functional teams are leveraging them in data-driven prioritization decisions for Technology Engineering and Field Engineering
• Structure clear information flows and workflows across functional teams, improving consistency of nomenclature and aligning expectations about delivery and documentation
• Coordinate Field Engineering, Field Operations, and Technology Engineering teams in high-level QA/QC planning:
• Support functional teams in proactively gathering and evaluating risk scenarios for quality deployment of technology and field operations 
• Organize test cases and mitigation strategies and report to leadership on key points of potential failure across integrated operation 
• Define test processes to ensure quality delivery against specifications 

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years in a product management role, ideally with experience across heavy capital equipment, industrial automation, robotics, manufacturing, and/or operationally intensive services Bachelors or Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or similar disciplines
• Start-up experience is a must, ideally in an early-stage technology venture with frequent new product definition and MVP prioritization
• Successful responsibility for bottoms-up end-to-end product processes, from market research and product definition to development and deployment 
• Instinct for market value, customer delight, and business outcomes in an B2B enterprise segment, intuitively translating quantitative data to product/business decisions amid uncertainty and complexity 
• Demonstrated ability to establish strong credibility with engineering leadership, understand system dependencies, and navigate/negotiate trade-offs across technical and business stakeholders
• Extremely strong, detailed, and organized communication skills, with innate ability to translate technical problems and uncertainties into concrete ‘core factors’, clearly map out the relevant system and key levers, and then articulate actionable decision-trees
• Appetite to dive quickly into multi-disciplinary technical challenges as a layperson and extract the most relevant insights for cross-functional audiences, including the ability to adjust communication style based on audience
• Positive, “yes if” mindset with a bias towards hands-on action, proactive resourcefulness, ability to drive to consensus and next steps, and healthy interpersonal respect and empathy for different viewpoints
• Willingness to travel -- if not based in Austin, TX, this role will require travel expected 1-2x per month at first, then tapering to 1-2x per quarter once the team is more established

Qualities

• Proactivity: You take ownership, offer hypotheses, and hold yourself accountable.
• Coachability: You welcome & react constructively to feedback and seek new skills with gusto.
• Excellence: You hold yourself, and your team members, to high standards of performance.
• Creativity: You enjoy finding resourceful, unconventional, flexible solutions to problems. 
• Integrity: You take pride in ethical, honest behavior, no matter who is around to see it.
• Compassion: You remember empathy, respect, and care in your interactions with others.
• Commitment to Diversity: You actively look to surround yourself & collaborate inclusively with people who are different from you in experience, background, worldview, and resources.

Bedrock Energy is building a strong culture based on our Organizational Values. In addition, we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Bedrock Energy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

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Job Description

Applications are invited for the Professor/Director of the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology (NBMG) role at the University of Nevada, Reno. NBMG serves as the geological survey for the state of Nevada.  This tenure-track faculty position at Full Professor level reports directly to the Dean of the College of Science.  The Director of the NBMG serves as the Nevada State Geologist and will lead a strong research organization focused on the geologic framework, natural resources, and geologic hazards of Nevada. The successful candidate should have the vision and initiative to enhance innovative research and educational programs within NBMG in collaboration with other departments at UNR and other institutions in the Nevada System of Higher Education. NBMG has programs in economic geology, geothermal energy, Quaternary geology, geological mapping, structural geology, geodesy, GIS-cartography, and data management. 

The primary responsibilities of this position will be to 1) manage the overall operations of NBMG, including leading a diverse team of academic and administrative faculty, research scientists, technical and support staff, and graduate students, 2) contribute to and facilitate new research opportunities related to the geologic framework, natural resources (e.g., minerals, geothermal, and groundwater), and geologic hazards (e.g., earthquakes and floods) of Nevada, 3) facilitate and enhance external funding opportunities for important components of NBMG, including the Great Basin Science Sample and Records Library (the state repository for geologic information and specimens), GIS-Cartography, and geological mapping, 4) serve as spokesperson for the amazing geology of Nevada through outreach and effective media engagements, and 5) promote diversity and inclusion in all aspects of NBMG’s activities, creating a welcoming and supportive environment for all members of the NBMG community. The position could also involve occasionally teaching courses in the applicant’s area of expertise and advising graduate students. We seek geoscientists with interest in both applied and basic research on the geology of Nevada, experience in leading and securing major external funding for research programs relevant to state geological surveys (e.g., natural resources, geologic hazards, geological mapping, and data management-preservation), and enhancing/developing partnerships with other state and federal organizations. Candidates who appreciate and can promote the value of all NBMG programs will be particularly valued.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in geology or a related field, with significant experience in research, education, and/or organizational leadership. 

• Valid Driver’s License.

Preferred Qualifications (optional):

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

• Extensive experience in program development and project management, including building collaborations and partnerships with academia, state and federal agencies, and industry.

• Collaborative leadership skills that foster a culture of teamwork and innovation among NBMG faculty and staff.

• Broad background in the geosciences.

• Knowledge of the primary mission of state geological surveys, including societally relevant applied research on natural resources, geologic hazards, and the regional geologic framework.

Compensation Grade

Professor, 9-month

To view the salary schedule for this position, please visit: Salary Schedules and select Academic Faculty (Nine-month), Assistant Professor or Professor. Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience.

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Job Category: Power Operations

Requisition Number: PROGR006618

Posted: November 8, 2023

Full-Time

Middletown, CA 95461, USA

Job Details

Description

Calpine Corporation is America's largest generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources with operations in competitive power markets. Its fleet of 76 power plants in operation and one under construction represents nearly 26,000 megawatts of generation capacity. Through wholesale power operations and its retail businesses, Calpine serves customers in 22 states, Canada and Mexico. Its clean, efficient, modern and flexible fleet uses advanced technologies to generate power in a low-carbon and environmentally responsible manner. 

The company was established on the premise that a strong commitment to the environment is inextricably linked to excellence in power generation and corporate responsibility. Since its founding in 1984, Calpine has led the power industry in its unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship. In addition, its renewable geothermal plants use steam generated deep below the earth's surface to produce clean, renewable electricity. 

Job Summary (includes but is not limited to the following, other duties may be assigned)

This position is responsible for the implementation of major programs to include: predictive maintenance program, water treatment program, transformer reliability program, incident investigation program, training program, and other similar major programs. For example, the PdM program includes day to day management of the test and maintenance fleet services contractor(s), interpretation of the test results, and recommendations to Calpine Management and Calpine Engineering of critical items that are being monitored.  Coordinates and monitors the scheduling, pricing, and technical performance of company programs. Responsibilities also include aiding in the negotiation of contracts and contractual changes and coordinating preparations of proposals, plans, specifications, and financial conditions of contracts. The programs managed by the Program Manager are to provide consistent implementation of the program throughout Calpine's Fleet, improving operational reliability and efficiency. Ensures adherence to master plans and schedules develops solutions to program problems and ensures programs are consistently delivered and maintained. Provides technical guidance to other departments within Calpine.  Provide technical leadership to both internal and external organizations and entities.    

Job Responsibilities

• Comprehensive knowledge.
• Seasoned professional with advanced applied experience.
• Applies advanced skills contributing to knowledge areas within function, but not yet an expert in all.
• Makes recommendations on moderately complex issues regarding project components and tasks.
• May make recommendations on new processes, tools and services; supports and contributes to development of new products, services or techniques.
• Works on problems of diverse scope ranging from moderate to complex.
• Uses independent judgment requiring in-depth analysis of variable factors. Collaborates with senior professionals in selection of methods, techniques, and analytical approach.
• Little instruction on day-to-day work, general instructions on new assignments.
• Serves as project/technical lead on small to medium sized projects; may coordinate work of professionals, technicians and others outside of own department. 
• Works within specific guidelines and procedures and is frequently required to interpret application of policies/procedures/technical methods for others; often required to apply ingenuity and originality.
• Resource integrator – builds professional networks and identifies and connects resources to achieve goals. Regularly contributes actionable ideas in brainstorming and planning sessions.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in technical engineering and or chemical field of study
• Seasoned professional; typically requires 5+ years’ experience.

Salary Information

• Salary Range - $112,738.04 - $143,741.00

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Salt Lake City, Utah

R&D / Full Time / Remote

Role Overview 

Title: Reservoir Simulation + ML Research Scientist

Hours: Full time

Location: Salt Lake City, UT (preferred) or global remote 

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Manager: Ahinoam Pollack, Head of Research

Mission – Why we exist and why we need you 

Geothermal energy is the most abundant renewable energy source in the world. There is 2,300 times more energy in geothermal heat in the ground than in oil, gas, coal, and methane combined. However, historically it’s been hard to find and expensive to develop. At Zanskar, we’re using better technology to find and develop new geothermal resources in order to make geothermal a cheap and vital contributor to a carbon-free electrical grid.  Zanskar has raised >$15M from top-tier VC firms (Lowercarbon, USV, Munich Re Ventures, etc.) and is planning for significant growth over the next 12 months.

The research team at Zanskar is at the cutting edge of developing tools to pinpoint and characterize geothermal resources with higher precision than ever before.  To achieve this capability, we rely on both physical and machine learning modeling. We need a scientist with double expertise in both flow simulation (reservoir engineering) and optimization or machine learning. This key player on our team will help us build new ML + optimization-based workflows for temperature data assimilation, as well as optimize field development plans. This modeling position is crucial for advancing geothermal development technology to the next level and enabling Zanskar to achieve its mission.

Outcomes - Problems you’ll solve

Success in this role will look like patentable workflows and tools that our team will deploy in the field in the next year to find and de-risk an unprecedented number of geothermal resources that can be developed into commercial power plants before 2030. The workflows would automatically assimilate pressure, temperature and flow data to reduce the subsurface uncertainty of the geothermal resources. In addition, the role’s work will include assessing the value of information and optimizing well placement in the field. 

Competencies – What we’re looking for

- Flow simulation (reservoir engineering): The candidate should have over three years of experience running flow simulations in commercial or academic software for field applications such as geothermal (preferred), carbon capture and storage, water treatments, or oil and gas.   

- Machine learning: The candidate should have experience developing and deploying machine learning models. Preferably, training ML models for predicting properties on large 2D/3D models, using methods such as CNN, GNN, PINN, GANs, or similar. Extra bonus points for experience in training emulators for flow simulators. 

- Effective communication skills: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including exploration geologists, data science, and business leaders. This includes communicating results, roadblocks, clarifications, and recommendations for next steps and road maps. 

- This is a Senior or Staff level position. To be competitive, a candidate will most likely need a Master’s & 3yrs+ experience or a PhD & 1yr+ experience.   

$90,000 - $165,000 a year

Location, Salary, and Benefits

- The position is located preferably in Salt Lake City, but are open to remote work (also outside the US)

- Full-time

- The US salary range for this full time position is $90-165K. Individual pay depends on experience, location and other job-related factors.

- Paid holidays and 15 days PTO/sick leave

- Medical and dental coverage

- A direct impact in displacing carbon emissions, and growth opportunities in a growing startup environment

Equal Opportunity Employer 

Zanskar is an equal-opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practice laws.

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