Staff Project Manager

Doist; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full health benefits for employees

Paid parental leave

Generous vacation policy

Stock options

Job summary

Form Energy in Berkeley, CA is seeking a Staff Project Manager to drive early project deployments within our Project Engineering team in Commercial Operations. You will lead design, build, and operation of utility-scale storage projects alongside EPC partners and internal teams, shaping growth for breakthrough multi-day storage technology.

You will manage budgets, schedules, milestones, and key communications with customers, vendors, and internal stakeholders, while mitigating risks and ensuring

Qualifications

• 7+ years of related experience in project management or leading engineering/product development
• 4+ years of experience in energy project construction
• Resourceful and collaborative team player capable of working with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced startup
• High attention to detail and strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Bachelor’s degree or greater in engineering or a physical science

Responsibilities

• Manage and track project budget, schedule, and scope, including change management
• Track project milestones and communicate project design and performance status to customers and partners
• Be the primary customer contact from Form Energy for outward communication and ongoing customer support
• Support the business development team’s contract structuring, negotiations, and deal evaluations
• Identify project risks, propose mitigation strategies, and execute mitigation actions
• Establish and maintain project reporting for budget and schedule
• Manage outside vendor and contractor relationships from procurement through delivery and payment
• Travel to client or project sites up to 30% of the time

Skills

Project management

Energy project construction

Cross-functional teamwork

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Engineering degree

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or physical science

Job description

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 WestVirginia. Working for FormEnergy 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.

Role Description

Form Energy is hiring a Staff Project Manager to drive the success of early project deployments. This role reports into our Project Engineering team which is part of the Commercial Operations organization. The team is instrumental in designing, building, commissioning, and operating utility‑scale storage projects and will be invaluable in scaling Form’s breakthrough multi‑day storage technology. You will lead project deployment and work closely with EPC partners and customers externally and with Finance, Accounting, Manufacturing, Quality, and Logistics internally. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the growth of a fast‑moving company with breakthrough technology and an incredible mission!

What you’ll do:

• Manage and track project budget, schedule, and scope, including change management
• Track project milestones and communicate project design and performance status to customers and other project partners
• Be a primary customer contact from Form Energy, responsible for outward communication and ongoing customer support, including contractual, technical and strategic matters
• Support the business development team’s contract structuring, negotiations, and deal evaluations
• Identify project risks, propose mitigation strategies, and execute mitigation actions
• Establish and maintain project reporting for budget and schedule
• Manage outside vendor and contractor relationships from procurement through delivery and payment
• Travel to client or project sites up to 30% of the time

What you’ll bring:

• 7+ years of related experience in project management or leading engineering/product development
• 4+ years of experience in energy project construction
• Resourceful and collaborative team player capable of working effectively with multiple cross‑functional teams in a fast‑paced startup environment
• High attention to detail and excellent organizational, written and verbal communication, and presentation skills
• Bachelor’s degree or greater in engineering or a physical science

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).
• Generous vacation policies to give employees time to recharge when needed.
• To build America’s energy future, we need everyone at the table.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Requests for accommodations will be treated with discretion.

Form Energy is committed to maintaining the privacy of our applicants. Please be aware that we will never solicit sensitive personal information such as Social Security numbers or bank account details during the recruiting or hiring process.