Director of Commissioning and Field ServiceProject Engineering * Berkeley, CA; Somerville, MA;

Are you ready to build America’s energy future? Form Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company. We’re revolutionizing energy storage with cost-effective, multi-day technology designed to keep the electric grid secure and reliable, even during extended periods of stress. By strengthening the electric system and reimagining what’s possible, we’re giving clean energy a whole new form!

In recent years, Form Energy has earned a number of accolades, including being named by TIME as a "Best Invention", MIT Technology Review as a "Top Climate Tech Company To Watch", and Fast Company as "One of the Next Big Things In Tech". We are making rapid progress on our mission of delivering energy storage for a better world, and our team is growing just as rapidly to meet demand.

We have signed contracts with leading electric utilities across the United States and production of our iron-air batteries is underway at our first high-volume manufacturing facility in West Virginia.

Working for Form Energy is more than just a job, it’s a chance to be part of something extraordinary. And now - right as we significantly scale up battery manufacturing - might be the most exciting moment in the company’s history to join. We are assembling a team of highly talented and driven 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.

The Field Service team within the Commercial Operations group at Form will be instrumental in the deployment, operations, and maintenance of Form’s projects and will be invaluable in ensuring high product uptime and customer satisfaction in the market.

We are seeking an experienced and strategic leader to serve as the Director of Commissioning and Field Service, overseeing all aspects of the commissioning, operations, and maintenance activities for our utility-scale energy storage projects. In this role, you will build and lead a world-class team of field service engineers and technicians responsible for system commissioning, post-installation service and technical issue resolution.

You will be responsible for developing and implementing all field service strategy, processes, training programs, and operational procedures to ensure efficient and high-quality service delivery. This is a critical leadership role to ensure the successful long-term operation of Form’s multi-day energy storage product. The ideal candidate should be comfortable communicating frequently with internal and external executive stakeholders and shall be capable of working cross-functionally to drive operational excellence.

This position offers a pivotal opportunity to join a growing team at Form to establish the field service function and to support our growing fleet of deployments at scale.

Relocation assistance is available.

• Lead and grow the Commissioning and Field Service organization, including hiring, training, and managing field service managers, engineers, and technicians.
• Develop and execute the commissioning playbook, ensuring a seamless transition from construction completion to COD.
• Develop and execute the comprehensive O&M strategy, including operational standards, safety protocols, and quality assurance processes for commissioning and field service.
• Own the MTTR and Availability metrics for commissioned systems, developing the preventative maintenance program and rapid response infrastructure to meet SLAs.
• Hold full P&L responsibility for the field service organization, including the negotiation and execution of LTSAs and the management of Warranty and LD exposure.
• Collaborate closely with Product Engineering, Product Management, and Manufacturing teams to provide crucial field feedback to inform product improvements including ease of commissioning and serviceability.
• Oversee the development of technical documentation, including commissioning checklists, site acceptance test protocols, emergency response plans, O&M…