Project Lead Superintendent

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

Form Energy is hiring a Project Lead Superintendent to drive near-term planning & execution on the ground for our Weirton manufacturing facility. This role reports into our Senior Staff Engineering Project Manager.  As part of our Form Factory  team, you will be a liaison between Factory Engineering, Quality & Construction teams to drive projects to a timely completion. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and be part of the growth of a fast-moving company with breakthrough technology and an incredible mission! 

This role will be onsite in Weirton, WV and relocation assistance is available.

What you’ll do:

• Track contractor production and employee count; owning daily & weekly report roll ups.

• Facilitate onboarding and orientation of vendors and contractors.

• Coordinate multidisciplinary, technical field issues with contractors.

• Integrate field activities and ensure alignment with drawings, specifications, and construction quality.

• Review, understand, and implement construction document drawings, specifications, and quality standards.

• Effectively and proactively communicate project needs, changes, and status to internal and external team members.

• Assist internal quality team with creating field packages and subsequent test packages; ultimately driving projects through completion and turnover. 

• Support construction with change management, takeoffs, and progress reporting. 

• Provide construction and engineering teams with design interpretation and preferred constructability means & methods. 

• Identify opportunities for detail/design/constructability improvements and report back to the construction management teams. 

• Track progress via quantities and measuring KPIs and Installation Unit Rates. 

• Liaison between Factory Engineering, Quality, and Self Perform Construction to drive projects to timely completion.

What you’ll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required (3-5+ years minimum in a similar role)

• General commercial construction and/or manufacturing construction background preferred.

• Semiconductor, Battery, EV experience preferred

• Excellent computer skills and comprehension of software applications

• Highly organized and able to prioritize with a bias for action

• Strong written & verbal communication skills

• Positive attitude

• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and anticipate last-minute changes with a team player mindset

• Detail Oriented 

• Ability to pinpoint problems and find creative solutions

• Ability to work in the field 80 - 90% of the time

• Background and experience with major EPC or large capital construction projects is preferred 

• Experience with reading and/or developing construction schedules (Primavera P6 or similar) is preferred

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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.