What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Superintendent, Solar Manufacturing position at Tesla Motors, Inc.?
What to Expect
What You'll Do
What You'll Bring
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
As a Superintendent onTesla'sconstruction team in the Greater Houston Area, you will own day-to-day field execution in an advanced solar manufacturing facility build. You will lead craft and contractors in your assigned discipline or area,driving productivity, clearing constraints, and holding the line on safety, quality, and schedule from workface planning through completion. Whether your background is civil, structural, mechanical, piping, electrical, instrumentation, controls, or process/tool install construction, you will be the on-the-ground leader who turns the plan into installed, production-ready work. If you lead from the field, solve problems in real time, and refuse to let construction stall manufacturing ramp, this role was built for you.
What You'll Do
- Own day-to-day field supervision for an assigned discipline or manufacturing area, directing craft and contractor crews fromworkfrontrelease through installation, inspection, and completion
- Drive crew productivity and work packaging execution, ensuring labor, materials, equipment, and information are ready at the workface before production starts
- Identify and remove constraints in real time:design clashes, material gaps, access conflicts, quality holds, utility interfaces, and sequencing issues,before they impact tool install or start-up milestones
- Enforce zero-compromise safety and quality standards appropriate to manufacturing facility construction, including controlled environments and process utility interfaces where applicable
- Coordinate across adjacent disciplines and area teams to sequence work, protect interfaces, and keep construction aligned with manufacturing readiness and commissioning priorities
- Partner with Construction Project Managers, Field Engineers, Quality, and Procurement to maintain accurate look-ahead plans, progress reporting, and recovery actions when output slips
- Lead and develop foremen and craft leadership, building accountability, urgency, and consistent execution across shifts andworkfronts
What You'll Bring
- 5 years of superintendent or senior field supervision experience onmajor capital projects;manufacturing, semiconductor, solar, battery, or advanced industrial production facility projectsconsidered an asset
- Demonstrated ability to lead large craft and/or contractor crews and sustain production under aggressive delivery schedules in a manufacturing construction environment
- Strong working knowledge of manufacturing construction methods in one or more core disciplines:civil/structural, mechanical/piping,electrical/instrumentation/controls, or process/toolinstall,with the ability to coordinate effectivelymultiple interfaces
- Proven ability to read drawings and specs, run effective look-ahead planning, and clear workface constraints quickly
- Decisive, field-present leader who sets the pace, communicates clearly, and holds crews accountable for safety, quality, and output
- High energy and extreme ownership:you solve the problem in front of you and keep the factory build moving toward ramp
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
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.