Senior Manager, Project Controls

Are you ready to rise to the challenge of climate change with the team that will deliver? Form Energy is a U.S. technology and manufacturing company that is developing and commercializing pioneering energy storage technologies to enable the electric grid to run on 100% renewable energy, every day of the year.

Supported by leading investors such as Breakthrough Energy Ventures, ArcelorMittal, TPG Rise, MIT’s The Engine, and others, we share a common belief that low-cost, multi-day energy storage is the key to enable tomorrow’s zero carbon electric grid. Driven by our core values of humanity, excellence, and creativity, we are deeply motivated and inspired to create a better world. We need talented, hardworking individuals who share our goal of tackling the challenge of climate change. Do you want to work with us today to build a better tomorrow? 

Role Description

We are looking for an exceptional project controls leader to support the execution of our first-in-kind battery factory and beyond. This is an exciting opportunity to start from a blank slate and use first principles fundamentals to plan a fully integrated execution of the FormFactory’s infrastructure (EPC) and manufacturing.

This opportunity is based out of Form Energy's Eighty Four, PA facility. Relocation assistance is available.

What You'll Do:

• Build and lead the project controls team that owns the integrated schedule, estimating and cost tracking of the manufacturing infrastructure design, construction and ramp.

• Hire, organize, train, support and lead your project controls team; manage external consults.

• Develop budgets, cost reports, estimating, planning, integrated schedule, progress reporting, influence procurement and execution strategy, audit the project and change management.

• Integrate the plan from design, procurement, construction and manufacturing.

• Maintain source of truth construction budget and cost tracking.

• Provide data and executive level recommendations to support manufacturing development and planning. Support funding requests and executive reporting.

• Set goals, core principles, a culture of innovation, procedures and high expectations to enable highest team performance.

• Build effective relationships to ensure alignment with other leaders and company goals.

What You'll Bring:

• 10+ years of experience in construction planning and project controls, delivering on large commercial, industrial and manufacturing projects. 5+ years leading a project controls team (schedule, estimating and cost).

• Understanding of construction means and methods in equipment installations, civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing disciplines. You know how factories are built.

• Proven experience and expertise in developing large industrial infrastructure, ideally in support of high volume manufacturing.

• Experience in EPC Environment (Engineering, Procurement & Construction)managing both internal and external scheduling, cost and estimating resources.

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

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

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Engineering Degree or equivalent relevant experience.

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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.