Utility Estimator, Tesla Energy

About the role

Utility Estimator, Tesla Energy | Tesla (Engineering & Information Technology)

Location: AUSTIN, Texas | Req ID: 260250 | Job Type: Full-time

What to Expect

As a Utility Estimator, you will serve as a key technical member of a pre-construction team. Your primary focus will be preparing and tracking detailed EPC cost estimates for complex turn-key battery energy storage, solar, and microgrid projects using Tesla technology. You'll also build and maintain internal tools and processes for the estimating team.

The Energy Projects team is a cross-functional group responsible for the engineering and execution of solar and storage projects. This includes development, design, analysis, project management, estimation, construction, and commissioning. Positioned centrally within business development, Tesla technology, and project deployment across the Americas, team members drive success across a wide range of applications.

This role requires a passion for transforming energy infrastructure in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. Expect a rock-solid work ethic, team orientation, creativity, and passion for innovation in a dynamic tech landscape.

What You'll Do

• Create estimates and firm bids for utility-scale battery storage and PV projects, including labor, materials, equipment, subcontracting, permitting, interconnection, and ancillary costs
• Develop and maintain cost estimating tools and databases using historical data from previous projects, quotes, productivity reports, and value-engineering efforts
• Participate in design, pre-construction, construction, commissioning, and post-mortem processes
• Support new product initiatives and mentor engineers to drive excellence and standardization

What You'll Bring

• Degree in Engineering, or equivalent in experience
• 2+ years' experience estimating power generation projects, emphasizing MV/HV substations (experience in utility-scale PV or battery storage preferred)
• Knowledge of procurement, cost trade-offs between equipment vendors, and construction or manufacturing sequences with time allocations
• Strong written and verbal communications, and ability to provide technical guidance
• Proficiency in MS Office, advanced Excel, CAD, and data analysis
• Experience in fast-paced organizations with ability to prioritize multiple projects or tasks

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)