What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Land Surveyor, Tesla Energy position at Tesla Motors, Inc.?
Be a member ofthe Tesla Commercial Energy Land Development Team, across functional"shared services"team that ensures the successful deployment of Tesla'scommercial energy projects. You willsupportland survey and real estateaspects ofourprojects across all stages of development - starting withinitialdue diligence review during the sales phase, into design and permitting during the deployment phase, andthroughcompletion of construction.
This roleis responsible forworking with internal teams and external project stakeholders through the entire development cycle on the siting, design, and construction of utility and commercial battery storage, solar PV, microgrid, and charging projects.This rolerequires availabilityfor travel (up to10%) nationally and internationally (within North America).
What You'll Do
- Manage multiple projectsthroughdiligence, planning, and construction phases
- Work with internal teams to define andsolicitscopes of workfrom third partysurveyors
- Serveas in-house subject matter expert onsurvey/land rightsconsiderations forprojectacquisition,design,andconstruction
- Support preparation and submission ofplatapplications, easements, and encroachment agreements
- Reviewsurveydeliverablesanddevelopprojectbasemaps
- Reviewtitle reports/commitments andproactivelycommunicate concerns to the project team
- Represent Tesla in meetings and on project calls
- Present to other team membersand lines of business on survey issues
- Manage the outsourcing of titlereports,easement exhibits,boundary, ALTA, topographic,and underground utility surveys
- Conduct field work and survey preparation as needed
What You'll Bring
- Degree in related field, or equivalent experience
- Minimum of10years'appliedprojectexperience
- Registered and in good standing as aLicensed Surveyor(PLS); the ability toacquireaPLSin TX or CA within6monthsis preferred
- ProficiencyinGoogle Earth, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office, andAutoCAD Civil 3Dsoftware
- Extensive experience withrobotic total stations, GPSinstruments,levels, and construction layout
- Extensive experience with survey standards includingALTA/NSPS, NGS,FEMA, andASCE 38-02/22
- Expertiseingeodetic surveying, datums, NSRS,grid/ground conversion,andcoordinate projections
- Experience managing external consultants and contractors through fullland surveyscopes
- FAA part 107 drone license and scanner experience is preferred
- Experience in multiple regions within North America is preferred
Compensation and 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.