Director, Factory Engineering & ConstructionFactory Engineering, Design & Construction * Pittsburgh, PA, Weirton, WV * Full time

Are you ready to build America's clean energy future with the team that will deliver? Form Energy is an American energy technology and manufacturing company. We are pioneering a new class of iron-air batteries to enable our electric grid to run on renewable, reliable, and affordable energy, every day of the year.

Form Energy has been recognized by TIME as "One of the Best Inventions of 2023" for its battery technology and by MIT Technology Review as a "Top Climate Tech Company to Watch". We are making rapid progress on our mission of delivering energy storage for a better world, and are growing just as rapidly to meet demand. Our team has more than doubled in size in the past year, and continues to expand every day. We have signed contracts with leading electric utilities across the United States. Pilot production of our iron-air batteries has already begun, and later this year, production will take off to high volumes at our new factory in West Virginia.

Working for Form Energy is more than just a job, it's a chance to be part of something extraordinary. And right now might be the most exciting moment in the company's history to join. We are assembling a team of some of the most talented and motivated individuals across the country. Driven by our core values of humanity, excellence, and creativity, our team is determined to deliver on our mission and transform the energy landscape for the better.

Feeling energized to make a meaningful impact on the world? Then keep reading - you've come to the right place.

Role Description

We are looking for an exceptional infrastructure leader who will develop and execute on the strategies to scale factory builds and enable Form to be a manufacturing powerhouse.

You will build & grow the mission-driven team that will conceptualize, engineer and build Form Energy's battery factories worldwide.

This is an exciting opportunity to start from a blank slate, develop a strong team, and use first principles to engineer & build advanced manufacturing factories.

What You'll Do:

• Build and lead the factory engineering & construction team consisting of infrastructure engineering, construction, project controls & tool installation.

• Your team will be responsible for defining the factory infrastructure requirements, driving the engineering with internal & external engineering firms and delivering on the construction of the project with our trade partners.

• Your team is also responsible for planning & executing on the manufacturing equipment installation & integration to the factory.

• Set goals, core principles, and procedures that will foster a culture of innovation to enable highest team performance.

• Maintain full ownership of the construction schedule, budgeting, sequencing, and reporting. You will drive to a record speed and efficient execution through fundamental understanding and simplification of scope, challenging requirements and effective contracting strategies.

• Extensive cross functional planning and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to ensure a well coordinated and successful project.

• Build strong partnerships with our trade partners and permitting authorities.

• Build effective relationships across the company to ensure alignment with company goals.

What You'll Bring:

• 10+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering, manufacturing or construction, delivering on complex commercial, large industrial and manufacturing projects; 4+ years leading teams.

• Fundamental understanding of industrial construction engineering, scoping, planning, contracting, sequencing, reporting, budgeting and execution.

• Exceptional commitment, work ethic and sense of urgency.

• Passion for building large scale manufacturing infrastructure.

• Outstanding organizational, communication, leadership, interpersonal and decision-making abilities.

• Experience managing conflicting objectives and compressed timelines within complex industrial project execution.

• Degree in engineering, construction management or or equivalent.

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Humanity is a cornerstone of Form Energy's culture, and we make sure our compensation and benefits reflect that. Form Energy offers competitive salaries, stock options, and a holistic benefits package to ensure all employees have what they need to thrive while working here.

When it comes to you and your family's health, we cover 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees - and 80% of healthcare premiums for dependents. This starts from day one. We also offer at least 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents (up to 20 weeks for birthing parents), and generous vacation policies to give employees time to recharge when needed.

To build a clean and equitable energy future, we need everyone at the table. We strive to form a team as diverse as the communities we will serve with our technology, and are committed to maintaining an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply to our open jobs.