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 a highly driven construction planner and scheduler to support the execution of our first-in-kind battery factory and beyond. In this role, you will lead the planning and tracking from design through execution and will provide management with critical decision-making information that ensures projects deliver on time and on budget. This is an exciting opportunity to start from a blank slate and use first principles fundamentals to plan a fully integrated execution of the Form Factory infrastructure (EPC) and manufacturing. 

This opportunity is based out of Weirton, WV and relocation assistance is available

What you’ll do:

• Drive the overall planning, scheduling and tracking of the Form Factory infrastructure and manufacturing execution projects.

• Work with factory engineering, construction, manufacturing teams as well as program managers to define, sequence and integrate the execution plan. 

• Integrated internal & external teams schedules using P6.

• Take ownership of the plan, develop innovative ways to accelerate and hold internal and external teams accountable.

• Provide tracking, progress reports and escalate risks/gaps early.  

• Vet contractors and manage durations and sequencing.

• You will be working from the factory site, ensuring proper progress in the field or escalating.

• Develop scheduling metrics and benchmarks that enable future planning and set expectations with our contractors.

• Lead ad-hoc schedule studies that enable rapid decision-making based on tradeoffs between alternatives.

What you’ll bring:

• 8+ years of experience in construction planning and scheduling, preferably in industrial and/or high-tech industries.

• Advanced Oracle Primavera P6 experience.

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

• Ability to direct and manage both internal and external scheduling resources, including construction and manufacturing contractors.

• Understanding of planning and Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling processes and procedures

• Ability to work within a high-performance, cross-functional organization with extremely tight. timelines and ambitious goals.

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or engineering 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.