Project Manager, Solar Manufacturing Tool Install

What to Expect

As a Tool Install Project Manager for Texas Solar Manufacturing factories, you will play a critical role in the buildout of Tesla’s next-generation energy storage and modular compute factories. You will drive new manufacturing line installation, capacity upgrades, operational readiness, and system optimization for the programs to achieve lighting fast start of production with safety and quality as the highest priorities.

You will manage general contractors, subcontractors, and internal self-perform teams across trades to install highly automated production lines, collaborating cross-functionally with construction engineering, design, facilities, commissioning, and manufacturing as the factory transitions to production operations. From both the field and office, you will own budgets and schedules from program launching to full ramp. The role requires 40%-50% travel.

You will also support pre-construction planning and benchmark execution for future Solar Manufacturing factories.

What You'll Do

• Takes ownership of assigned projects, ensuring long-term customer satisfaction, opportunities, and cost savings for Tesla
• Evaluates bidding, material buyouts, and negotiating opportunities for potential and assigned projects
• Maintains effective communication with Tesla personnel, including QC, QA, CX, and Facilities
• Completes project startup procedures, including but not limited to: Making projections, budgeting, and performing job cost entry for materials, labor, equipment, and subcontracts
• Prepares major purchase orders while following appropriate pricing and scope evaluations
• Reviews project plans, P&ID’s, single-line diagrams, and loop diagrams to account for all material and hardware
• Manages projects according to Tesla specifications, procedures, and policies

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or equivalent experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Effective reasoning and judgment skills
• Proficiency with or ability to learn how to use Primavera, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Suite, accounting software, estimating software, and other required systems and software
• Ability to read and interpret all contract documents, plans, specifications, and requirements
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and capitalize on project opportunities
• Knowledge of trade terms, materials, methods, codes, contract and specification language, bidding methods, National Electric Code, electrical engineering fundamentals, purchasing processes, and accounting concepts

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.