What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Project Controls Scheduler position at Tesla?
What to Expect
What You'll Do
What You'll Bring
Compensation and Benefits
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 Sr. Scheduler, you will be fully integrated as part of the Project Controls team playing a critical role at the Tesla Gigafactory in Austin, Texas. You will work collaboratively to develop, status and maintain P6 schedules and build intuitive management reports while working cross-functionally with various internal and external stakeholders.
What You'll Do
- Develop fully integrated Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Commissioning logically tied, and resource loaded schedules
- Monitor, analyze and report the critical path and overall project performance providing management with critical, decision-making information that ensures projects deliver on time and on budget
- Analyze and report on scheduling and project data with an innovative approach leading to actionable outcomes
- Create potential “what-if” scenario schedules showing viable alternative paths to achieve project objectives, accelerate or reduce schedule and cost risks
- Ensure scheduling tools are progressed and updated weekly with all stakeholders across multiple programs, while providing accurate and meaningful outputs
- Use clear and effective communication methods to escalate risks and communicate successes
- Assist with the creation of 3-week-look-ahead schedules for use by field teams
What You'll Bring
- Degree in Construction Management equivalent experience
- 5 years of experience on large commercial, industrial, manufacturing, and/or oil & gas construction projects
- Direct scheduling experience with proficiency in Primavera P6 are required for this role
- Experience in Critical Path Methodology, Earned Value Management with a demonstrated history of successful schedule reporting, compression, and mitigation efforts
- Ability to work within a high-performance team with sometimes tight deadlines
- Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision
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:
- 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.
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.