Peak Energy · 14 hours ago
Head of Facilities
Burlingame, California
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$170K/yr - $230K/yr
5+ years expPeak Energy is advancing Sodium-Ion battery systems for renewable energy. The Head of Facilities will lead a team to manage real estate and utility infrastructure, oversee budgeting, and ensure compliance with safety regulations.
EnergyEnergy StorageRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Work with Peak Energy Strategy team to determine future real estate portfolio required to support company growth
Evaluate greenfield vs brownfield projects, geography/labor markets, lease vs purchase options, and permitting requirements in consideration of budget, schedule, and resource availability
Understand future company staffing projections and maintain adequate office infrastructure including real estate and furniture, working with IT for technology infrastructure upgrades
Establish and manage construction/expansion project budgets
Develop project scope for contracting technical design and execution teams
Manage external resources to meet project budget and schedule
Develop commissioning and move-in/hand over work plans to close out projects
Identify, schedule, and document all on-going facility maintenance and procurement plans covering building/site infrastructure, shared utilities (produced and purchased), consumables, and soft services support including security, site logistics, and catering
Lead Facilities business process improvement initiatives including energy efficiency, material recycling/reuse for waste minimization, and working with equipment and process engineers to establish optimum building/site layout efficiency
Coordinate site safety plans including Emergency Response, LOTO, powered industrial truck, energized work, rigging and lifting equipment, and machine/tool handling
Conduct EH&S risk/hazard assessments for new equipment and tools prior to installation
Work with stakeholders to ensure all equipment brought into the facility meets applicable local, state, and federal requirements
Identify applicable regulatory permits and programs the company must attain and/or comply with for operations
Support emergency preparedness, response, recovery, and business continuity
Contribute to or lead equipment failure or incident investigations and identification of corrective and preventive actions
Identify space and utility limitations to in-house expansion; develop mitigation plans to include in budgeting and project scheduling activities for company success
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related fields
5+ years of relevant work experience in battery, semiconductor, technology, or similar industry preferred
Proficient in project management with proven ability to identify initiatives, establish project plans and resource requirements, obtain stakeholder and management buy-in, and successfully drive projects to completion
Proven experience leading new facility/equipment installation construction projects providing design and budget oversight
Knowledge of construction permitting and code compliance requirements from facility/utility and EHS perspectives
Desire to lead and grow team's technical and professional capabilities
Willingness to adapt to new technologies and industry trends
Preferred
Experience managing facility scope project values more than $10M
Experience managing EHS compliance programs including hazardous waste and recycling, air/storm water permitting, new task and/or equipment safety reviews, PPE adherence, and employee health and welfare
Benefits
Flexible time off
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
A strong 401(k) plan
Equity opportunities
Company
Peak Energy
Peak Energy is a pioneering firm that is industrializing sodium-ion to expedite the shift to renewable energy.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Peak Energy has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (5)
2024 (4)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$65MKey Investors
Xora Innovation
2024-07-17Series A· $55M
2023-10-04Seed· $10M
Leadership Team
Landon Mossburg
Founder & CEO
Recent News
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