What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager, Self Perform position at Tesla?
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.
Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.
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 comprising Project Coordinators, Buyers, Superintendents, and craft personnel
- Foster a culture focused on safety and quality across projects and throughout the company
- Conduct constructability reviews of design packages
- Maintain a proactive, can-do attitude to align stakeholders with project goals
- Identify project risks and opportunities, actively managing them throughout the project lifecycle
- Ensure compliance with Quality Assurance and Quality Control requirements
- Interface with engineering, manufacturing, procurement, and commissioning teams
- Conduct Lessons Learned sessions during and after each project
- Enforce high standards for document configuration control and ensure incorporation of RFIs into final Record drawings
- Manage Change Control Management for all new scope of work
What You'll Bring
- Minimum 10 years of experience in electrical, mechanical, or civil/structural/architectural fields, including 5 years as a Project Manager on projects valued at $25M
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (or equivalent experience); MBA or PMP certification preferred
- Proficiency in material take-offs, estimating, and reading/interpreting/managing changes to construction drawings
- Strong skills in construction baseline development, change control, cost/schedule performance, and variance analysis
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
- Hands-on leader who thrives in fast-paced, cross-functional environments with tight timelines; open to new ideas and continuous learning
- Willingness to travel up to 50% to project sites, often on short notice
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.
Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.
Benefits:
Health Insurance, Vacation & Paid Time Off, 401K PlanSalary : $91,246 - $162,696