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Superintendent

Tesla Motors, Inc.
Fremont, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/26/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/25/2026
What to Expect

The Superintendent will work closely with members of the Construction Management, Design Engineering, Facility Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Facility Operation, and Production Operation departments from planning, through installation and the start of production. This team member will supervise all on-site construction including scheduling of trade contractors, vendor tool installations, resolving day-to-day construction issues, performing day-to-day inspections to ensure compliance with plans and specifications while tracking project schedule. They will also be responsible to ensure the quality of the work being performed by contractors or team members in the field.


What You'll Do

  • Coordinate and supervise all on-site construction activities including Electrical, Structural, Process, Mechanical and Instrumentation scopes
  • Develop execution plans/schedules, participate in design reviews and ensure frequent communication with key project individuals, job site personnel and other Construction Managers
  • Manage contractors, drive the fieldwork (space ready and utility hookup) to ensure schedule stays on track and escalate any installation issues
  • Develop and maintain site logistics and execution plans
  • Employ a can-do attitude, working through challenges with all stakeholders
  • Work with Engineering teams to resolve design roadblocks immediately and enforce and maintain quality for engineering drawings and field installations; identify causes of issues and work with various teams to improve specifications and/or standards where required
  • Ensure installation meets end users' requirements and quality expectations


What You'll Bring

  • Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent experience
  • Minimum 5 years of construction or Manufacturing experience in large industrial construction projects in Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Refining, Pharmaceuticals, Semiconductors, Data Center or equivalent high-tech facilities
  • Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation skills, OSHA 30 certification (or equivalent); current First Aid and CPR Certification, or be willing to be certified
  • High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Bluebeam and scheduling software (Microsoft Projects) able to identify and implement the best method to communicate or plan a project and scopes
  • Willingness to spend a high percentage of time in the field and to get hands dirty as needed to complete objectives or find the correct information
  • Ability to work within a high-performance, cross-functional organization with extremely tight timelines and aggressive goals


Compensation and Benefits
Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

  • Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna 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
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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
    Expected Compensation
    $88,000 - $156,000/annual salary cash and stock awards benefits

    Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.


    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.

     

    Salary : $88,000 - $156,000

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