Director - Field Service & Commissioning (Relocation)

Form Energy; Weirton (WV); On-site; USD 200,000 - 294,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Form Energy is seeking a Director of Commissioning and Field Service to lead the deployment, operation, and maintenance of utility-scale energy storage projects. You will build a world-class field service team and define strategies, processes, training, and procedures to ensure high uptime and customer satisfaction.

You will collaborate with engineering, product, and manufacturing teams to drive improvements and manage budgets, spares, and vendor relationships while communicating with executive

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in Commissioning, Field Service, Field Operations, or Technical Support for utility-scale energy, industrial, or complex electro-mechanical systems.
• 4+ years managing a global or large regional team.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Physics, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• 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 LTSA s and the management of Warranty and LD exposure
• Collaborate with Product Engineering, Product Management, and Manufacturing to provide field feedback for product improvements.
• Oversee development of technical documentation: commissioning checklists, site acceptance tests, emergency response plans, O&M manuals, training materials, and certification programs.
• Manage the commissioning and field service budget, spare parts inventory, service contracts, and external vendor relationships.
• Travel to project sites up to 40% of the time, often on short notice.

Skills

Leadership

Commissioning

Field Service

Project Management

Safety & Compliance

Executive Communication

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Physics, or equivalent

Job description

Form Energy is seeking a Director of Commissioning and Field Service to lead the deployment, operation, and maintenance of utility-scale energy storage projects. You will build a world-class field service team and define strategies, processes, training, and procedures to ensure high uptime and customer satisfaction.

You will collaborate with engineering, product, and manufacturing teams to drive improvements and manage budgets, spares, and vendor relationships while communicating with executive