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Site Surveyor, Residential Energy Operations

Tesla
Riverside, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/24/2026
What To Expect
The Site Surveyor will be part of Tesla’s Energy Operations team. As an integral member of the team, the ideal candidate will work cooperatively with other team members to successfully complete site surveys to support the installation of residential photovoltaic solar systems, battery storage, and EV wall connectors safely and on time. This candidate will be skilled, motivated, willing to learn, and reliable. It is often required for Surveyors to assist with Installation and/or other Tesla departments when available, including but not limited to: installing Solar Roof and/or PV, supporting warehouse order fulfillment, scheduling densification and supporting customer needs.

What You'll Do

  • Assess job site conditions upon arrival
  • Measure roof planes, vents, dormers, and chimneys
  • Measure and access attic structures and conditions
  • Capture shade reading
  • Draw, document, and photograph roofs, attics and sites
  • Upload site assessment documentation into cloud storage with company software
  • Perform other tasks and duties as required


  • What You'll Bring

  • Experience in roof work, general construction, or carpentry preferred
  • Showcase excellent problem-solving skills
  • Ability to safely handle power tools, hand tools, ladders, inverters, solar panels, panel boards, batteries and other similar electrical equipment
  • Excellent customer service, strong written and verbal communication, along with computer skills needed
  • Assist with Installation and/or other departments when available
  • Ability to work well with others in a collaborative team environment
  • Business needs may require travel to other operations centers for up to two weeks at a time. Must have compliant government issued identification for domestic air travel and/or to access certain federal facilities


  • Benefits
    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


  • Expected Compensation

    $19.08 - $50.22/hour 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.

    Salary : $19 - $50

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