Facilities Engineering Lead

About the Company

Peak Energy is the first American venture to advance globally proven Sodium-Ion battery systems as the storage standard for the new era of renewable energy on a resilient grid. Sodium-Ion is cheap, readily available and safe, making it the leading contender in a rapidly evolving market. Our leadership team is powered by decades of expertise in scaling gigawatt-level innovation at world-class companies such as Tesla, Northvolt, SunPower, Fluence, and Enovix. We are backed by strategic investment and product partners such as TDK Ventures and Eclipse Ventures. We are a team of engineers, operators, entrepreneurs, and partners driven by a shared ambition to set the new performance standard for renewable energy and grid resilience.

About the Role

Peak Energy is looking for a Facilities Engineering Lead to own all things building operations at our battery energy storage system (BESS) manufacturing facility. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for keeping the physical plant — mechanical, electrical, life-safety, and process-support systems — safe, compliant, and running at the reliability level our production lines depend on. You'll lead a small team of technicians, manage outside contractors, and be the go-to person when anything building-related needs attention.

Responsibilities

• Own the day-to-day operation, preventive maintenance, and repair of all facility systems: HVAC and process cooling, electrical distribution (low- and medium-voltage), compressed air, plumbing, and building automation/controls.
• Keep the building envelope, dock doors, cranes/hoists, and material-handling infrastructure that support production lines in good working order.
• Assist with the development and supervision of a skilled technician team to support ongoing facilities technical needs.
• Source, qualify, and manage relationships with outside contractors and vendors — electrical, mechanical, fire/life-safety, pest control, janitorial, grounds, and waste/recycling — including scoping, quoting, and invoice review.
• Serve as the primary on-call escalation point for after-hours facility issues.
• Plan and execute facility capital projects — line expansions, utility upgrades, tenant improvements, and equipment installs — in partnership with manufacturing/process engineering, EHS, and outside architects/contractors.
• Own the facilities operating and capital budgets and track spend against forecast.
• Identify and implement energy-efficiency and sustainability improvements.

Requirements

• 5+ years of progressive, hands-on experience in industrial facilities maintenance, operations, or engineering within a manufacturing, industrial, or heavy-processing environment.
• Background in battery, electronics, chemical processing, automotive, or similarly regulated/utility-intensive manufacturing is a strong plus.
• Equivalent experience counts — time served through a trade apprenticeship, military technical training, or progressively responsible maintenance/facilities roles is weighed the same as a formal degree.
• Prior experience leading, scheduling, or mentoring maintenance/facilities technicians, or clear readiness to step into that role.
• Working knowledge of industrial electrical systems (up to 480V distribution; medium-voltage exposure a plus), HVAC/process cooling, compressed air, and plumbing systems.
• Active knowledge of environmental/workplace safety regulations (OSHA, NFPA 70E, EPA, etc.) as they apply to industrial facilities operations.
• Comfortable with CMMS platforms, basic budgeting, and vendor/contract management.
• Able to read and work from facility drawings and schematics (electrical one-lines, mechanical P&IDs, floor plans).
• Strong troubleshooting instincts and willing to personally get hands-on when needed — this is a working-lead role, not a purely administrative one.
• Able to respond to after-hours emergencies and support occasional weekend/off-shift work for planned shutdowns or projects.
• Strong interpersonal and people-management skills, with the ability to lead, motivate, and develop a technician team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in facilities management, industrial/mechanical/electrical engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience).
• Journeyman electrician license, HVAC/EPA 608 certification, or equivalent trade license.
• Forklift certification.
• MEWP (mobile elevating work platform / aerial lift) certification.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Primarily an active manufacturing floor environment with exposure to noise, temperature variation, and industrial equipment; PPE required in designated areas.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and to stand, walk, climb, and work in tight or elevated spaces across the facility for extended periods.
• Will work in proximity to high-voltage equipment and battery chemicals under established safety protocols and with appropriate training/PPE.
• Must be available to respond on short notice to facility emergencies outside normal business hours.

Pay

The salary range for this role is between $130,000 - $160,000 per year, with actual pay varying based on work location, experience, and skills.

Benefits

• Flexible time off
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Strong 401(k) plan
• Equity opportunities
• Many great work perks