Facilities Project Manager, PMTS

QuantumScape is on a mission to transform energy storage with solid-state lithium-metal battery technology. The company’s next-generation batteries are designed to enable greater energy density, faster charging and enhanced safety to support the transition away from legacy energy sources toward a lower carbon future.

What we need: We’re hiring a Project Manager/Engineer to help build out a world-class R&D and pilot-production facility at QuantumScape. You will join a team charged with ensuring the company can rapidly scale its operations to commercialize the company’s groundbreaking energy storage technology.

We are highly interested in candidates with a background in engineering, construction management, and facilities maintenance to own our capital expansion projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordination and tracking of all projects located at our 4-building campus in San Jose.

What You’ll do:

• Coordinate facility and equipment projects of critical importance to QuantumScape future, including process & utility piping, facility space expansions, and installation of first-of-its-kind equipment
• Establish, track and deliver the project scope, timeline and budget. Develop the procedures used to guide projects from kick-off through successful qualification & commissioning and turn-over to operations and maintenance.
• Partner with EH&S to ensure contractor and employee safety during all aspects of facilities and equipment installations.
• Develop the maintenance strategy for facilities and equipment including critical spare parts inventory, standard operating procedures and work instructions.
• Identify, communicate and mitigate scope changes, schedule risks and budget variances to help ensure successful project completion.
• Ensure components, materials, sub-systems and systems related to facilities and equipment installations comply with quality standards.
• Drive competitive bidding and contractor negotiations to reduce facility and equipment installation costs.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with building codes for facility and equipment installations.
• Effectively communicate project status to all interested team members, including senior management, internal customers including senior scientists, and external contractors and service providers.
• Drive frequent, open communication with a diverse team of internal and external partners, from scientists to vendors to senior management, as you help deliver hugely meaningful improvements to our capabilities
• Develop and scaffold team members in project management practices, regardless of experience level

Knowledge, skills & abilities:

• Experience specifying, installing, and closing out installation of manufacturing equipment in the battery manufacturing sector
• Working understanding of construction timelines and WBS for installation of industrial equipment
• Proficiency in preparing scheduling tools and project charters
• Familiarity with City of San Jose permitting requirements
• Thrive in a multi-faceted, technically challenging environment, and quickly adapt to changes.
• An excellent communicator and enjoy working as part of a collaborative team to tackle complex challenges.
• Able to multi-task with excellent time management.
• Share a real passion for our mission.

Minimum Requirements, Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s & 10+ years of experience or Master’s degree & 8+ years of experience in industrial design, engineering, construction management, or another technical field
• You have a proven ability to coordinate multiple concurrent projects across diverse teams
• You are organized, pay attention to the details, and have excellent project management skills
• You are an outstanding communicator that can empathize with others while still holding them accountable
• Experience in an engineering subject helps but is not required

ONSITE: This position is required to work onsite 5 days per week to meet the minimum essential duties and requirements of this position. As an on-site R&D and manufacturing operations organization, in-person face to face interaction is essential to building authentic relationships, trust, teamwork, and collaboration.

Compensation & Benefits: Expected salary range for this role is from $122,300 to $186,500, and a final salary will be determined by the candidate's experience and educational background. QuantumScape also offers an annual bonus and a generous RSU/Equity package as part of its compensation plan. In addition, we do offer a tremendous benefits plan including employee paid health care, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), and other benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.