Project Manager, Self Perform, Solar Manufacturing

About the role

Project Manager, Self Perform, Solar Manufacturing | Tesla (Construction & Facilities)

Location: Brookshire, Texas | Req ID: 280948 | 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 of Project Coordinators, Buyers, Superintendents, and craft personnel
• Foster a company-wide culture focused on safety and quality
• Conduct constructability reviews of design packages and manage project risks/opportunities throughout the lifecycle
• Maintain a proactive, can-do attitude to align stakeholders with project goals
• Ensure compliance with QA/QC requirements and interface with engineering, manufacturing, procurement, and commissioning teams
• Conduct Lessons Learned sessions during and after each project
• Enforce high standards for document configuration control (including RFI incorporation into Record drawings) and manage Change Control for all new scope

What You'll Bring

• Minimum 10 years of experience in electrical, mechanical, or civil/structural/architectural fields, including 5 years as a Project Manager managing projects valued at $25M or more
• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant discipline, or equivalent experience; MBA or PMP certification preferred
• Proficiency in material take-offs, estimating, reading, interpreting, and managing changes to construction drawings
• Strong skills in construction baseline development, change control, cost/schedule performance, and variance analysis
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Willingness to engage hands-on as needed to achieve objectives, lead teams through challenging projects, and thrive in a high-performance, cross-functional environment with tight timelines and ambitious goals
• Openness to new ideas, a commitment to continuous learning, and willingness to travel to various project locations as required (up to 50%), often on short notice

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)