Staff ArchitectManufacturing Development * Weirton, WV * Full time

Are you ready to build Americas 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, its a chance to be part of something extraordinary. And right now might be the most exciting moment in the companys 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 – youve come to the right place.

Role Description
We are looking for a highly driven Project Architect to lead the architectural discipline for our first-in-kind battery factory and beyond. This is an exciting opportunity to start from a blank slate and use first principles fundamentals to design the FormFactory as an inspiring piece of industrial architecture and great place to work, and to enable the most advanced high-volume battery manufacturing in the world.

This opportunity is based out of Form Factory 1 in Weirton, WV. Relocation assistance is available.
What youll do:

Lead the architectural discipline, vision, planning and execution for our battery factories

Own and execute on the architectural master plan of the factory (look, feel, people experience and industrial use).

Architect of record for some projects for licensed candidates.

Manage internal & external architectural and engineering consultants, driving their scoping, design reviews, deliverables and integration with all other engineering disciplines. You own the quality of their deliverables.

Develop architectural design packages for permitting and construction.

Own project quality, standards, specifications, drawing deliverables, code planning, and life safety designs.

Drive engineering disciplines coordination.

Work with manufacturing, construction, and facilities stakeholders to understand end user needs and deliver results that meet the collective needs.

Assist with development of Scope of Work, Basis of Design, Scheduling, and Estimating documents.

You will be working from the factory site and will participate in field construction support and quality control activities.
What youll bring:

8 years of architectural experience in large commercial and industrial projects (e.g., manufacturing, data centers, hospitals, etc.).

Licensed architect, or ability to receive it.

Experience in all phases Schematic… For full info follow application link.

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.