Construction Project Manager, Service Distribution Facilities

About the role

Construction Project Manager, Service Distribution Facilities | Tesla (Supply Chain)

Location: PALO ALTO, California | Req ID: 269623 | Job Type: Full-time

What to Expect

Tesla is looking for a highly motivated individual to manage our infrastructure and industrial projects across our Parts Distribution Center warehouses in North America. This person must have a construction background, with project management experience. We are seeking someone with strong skills in planning and executing projects that are both new and existing. This role will be directly managing projects with proven ability to communicate effectively with internal and external partners. This position requires the flexibility of traveling when needed (up to 50%).

What You'll Do

• Successfully manages and takes ownership of assigned projects and scopes, including both contracted and self-performed construction projects
• Creates, stewards, and drives project schedules while identifying critical paths, communicating roadblocks, and proactively resolving site issues
• Reviews project plans and drawings to ensure accurate material and hardware requirements
• Evaluates bidding, material buyouts, and negotiation opportunities; prepares major purchase orders with appropriate pricing and scope validation
• Effectively manages contractors with a strong focus on efficiency, performance, and safety
• Maintains clear and effective communication with multiple Tesla teams and stakeholders
• Collaborates with engineering teams to resolve design roadblocks and leads quality control, inspections, and coordination with city officials and vendors to meet end-user requirements and quality standards

What You'll Bring

• 4+ years of related experience in driving the execution of construction projects in manufacturing/industrial environments
• Degree in Construction Management or equivalent experience and evidence of exceptional ability
• Excellent written, verbal communication, presentation, and organization skills
• Ability to evaluate multidisciplinary drawings and coordinate cross functionality to ensure on-time execution
• Evaluate and develop fragment schedules to aid in accelerated completions
• Familiar with code compliance
• Ability to work within a high-performance, cross-functional organization with extremely tight timelines and aggressive goals
• Executive Reporting Experience and Knowledge
• Ability to read and interpret all contract documents, plans, specifications, and requirements

Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
• Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
• Tesla Babies program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program
• Earned Wage Access: Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr. Managers levels)

Expected Compensation$80,000 - $150,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefitsPay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.