Commissioning Lead

In this role, you will own and drive the full scope of technical planning, engineering coordination, and program execution for Commissioning — from concept through facility handover. You will serve as the connective tissue between Engineering, Construction, Manufacturing, and Operations teams, ensuring that program goals are aligned, risks are surfaced early, and execution happens at the speed Tesla demands. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in engineering, commissioning, manufacturing facilities, and technical program management. This role requires a highly organized mindset, an unparalleled ability to pull cross-functional teams together, and the discipline to manage multiple programs simultaneously.  This requires you to be extremely detail-oriented, identify barriers, and drive teams to execute quickly and at high quality. This role requires 25% travel.

- Own end-to-end technical planning and program execution for Commissioning. Demonstrate extreme ownership of commissioning program including Installation verification, system validation, performance testing, and transition to operations
- Coordinate with Construction, Design, and Operations to drive highly technical scope to full completion ensuring overall design intent has been successfully executed
- Communicate and manage site reporting outlining project status, risks mitigations and opportunities across management levels while identifying program risks
- Own funding requests, conceptual cost development, budget tracking, and schedule throughout the technical programs
- Influence multidisciplinary teams by identifying and communicating program priorities utilizing CMS systems and tools
- Identify, Develop, and submit RFIs and DCNs for system optimization and validation across the site
- Participate and drive action closure for PHA, HAZOPS, PSSR, and commissioning deliverables

- Degree in Engineering, or equivalent experience with at least 5 years of project execution and commissioning experience in pharma, semi-conductor, or chemical production facilities
- Ability to create and execute clear actionable plans for technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Ability to manage multiple scopes throughout different execution phases while identifying and removing potential bottlenecks and program risks
- Construction Project Management experience is a plus with experience managing subcontractors and engineers
- Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments such as commissioning or operations on mission critical facilities