Project Manager, Self Perform

About the role

• Project Manager, Self Perform | Tesla (Construction & Facilities)
• Location: Brookshire, Texas | Req ID: 280944 | Job Type: Full-time
• What to Expect

As a Construction Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing the execution of various self-perform construction projects. You will lead our internal Tesla Construction team and collaborate cross-functionally with base build, construction engineering, and manufacturing engineering departments to ensure projects are delivered on schedule and within budget.

What You'll Do

• Lead a team comprising Project Coordinators, Buyers, Superintendents, and craft personnel
• Foster a culture focused on safety and quality across projects and throughout the company
• Conduct constructability reviews of design packages
• Maintain a proactive, can-do attitude to align stakeholders with project goals
• Identify project risks and opportunities, actively managing them throughout the project lifecycle
• Ensure compliance with Quality Assurance and Quality Control requirements
• Interface with engineering, manufacturing, procurement, and commissioning teams
• Conduct Lessons Learned sessions during and after each project
• Enforce high standards for document configuration control and ensure incorporation of RFIs into final Record drawings
• Manage Change Control Management for all new scope of work

What You'll Bring

• Minimum 10 years of experience in electrical, mechanical, or civil/structural/architectural fields, including 5 years as a Project Manager on projects valued at $25M+
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (or equivalent experience); MBA or PMP certification preferred
• Proficiency in material take-offs, estimating, and reading/interpreting/managing changes to construction drawings
• Strong skills in construction baseline development, change control, cost/schedule performance, and variance analysis
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Hands-on leader who thrives in fast-paced, cross-functional environments with tight timelines; open to new ideas and continuous learning
• Willingness to travel up to 50% to project sites, often on short notice