Design Manager, Electrical

About the role

• Design Manager, Electrical | Tesla (Construction & Facilities)
• Location: Fremont, California | Req ID: 282143 | Job Type: Full-time
• What to Expect

We are looking for a highly skilled Design Manager with a background in electrical engineering who is passionate about our mission to join our Bay Area infrastructure engineering team with focus on cell manufacturing and R&D improvements. In this role, you will be asked to own and drive the full design and engineering efforts for construction and infrastructure development from concept to build.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in engineering, construction and project management. The role requires a highly organized mindset, a passion for driving multi-disciplinary projects, and an unparalleled ability to pull people together to make things happen. This role requires you to be extremely detail oriented, identify real hard barriers and drive the cross-functional teams to execute quickly at high quality.

You will drive collaboration between Engineering disciplines, Construction, Manufacturing, R&D, EHS and operations to ensure our team’s goals are aligned with company priorities. We are a demanding and fast-paced environment, so being self‐motivated and disciplined is critical.

What You'll Do

• Organize and manage design reviews, construction design packages and deliverables to support all aspects of designand construction: including scope of work, kick-off, MDR, 30%, 60%, 90%, IFP, IFC, construction administration, close out
• Define strategies for design and engineering deliverables including construction and permit packages
• Own the full design and engineering efforts for construction and infrastructure development from concept to delivery to meet our aggressive goals
• Manage permitting and construction documents including transmittals, submittals and RFI’s
• Manage customer requests and do what it takes to execute a successful project that meets schedule, cost, and scope expectations
• Own project funding request process in collaboration with construction team
• Coordinate project schedule with construction team based on Procurement and Construction requirements for the overall schedule success of the project
• Fundamentally understand stakeholder’s requirements and translate them into project deliverables
• Distill, document, and manage scope effectively to support highly dynamic environment
• Manage all aspects of technical planning, scope development, change management, programming, design, and engineering services during design and construction

What You'll Bring

• Degree in Electrical Engineering field, or equivalent experience
• 3–5 years of professional experience in relevant industry
• Deep understanding of all engineering disciplines with proven ability to manage engineering resources
• Demonstrated track record delivering IFB, IFP, and IFC packages
• Experience designing and managing multi-disciplinary teams on complex manufacturing facilities, semiconductor facilities, industrial, R&D facilities, and site infrastructure projects
• Experience working with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) and managing subcontractors / third-party consultants
• Strong project and program management skills applied to complex engineering problems, with ability to execute multiple projects in parallel
• Excellent communication and documentation skills—able to distill complex issues into clear plans and effectively engage technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Positive, can-do mindset; thrives under pressure and in ambiguous environments;

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$108,000 - $210,000/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.