Commissioning Project Manager

Tesla's Cell Infrastructure team is looking for an experienced Commissioning Project Manager to lead a team through scoping, scheduling, execution, and turnover of projects. This role specializes in the commissioning of process, compressed air, cryogenic, electrolyte, and other systems including associated controls. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in design review, quality inspections and testing, pre-commissioning, startup, and functional checks. The candidate will coordinate commissioning across several disciplines in Tesla’s advanced facilities. In this role you will be responsible for execution of commissioning projects, scheduling, budget, design reviews, risk management, procurement coordination, planning work, managing work in the field, and troubleshooting system performance issues. It requires technical expertise, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to effectively support multiple teams. This role has a travel expectancy of up to 25%.

- Lead assigned commissioning projects across all phases from design, scoping, scheduling, execution, startup, to turnover
- Perform BOD and design reviews
- Develop commissioning plans, checklists, field reports, schedule, budget, and other technical documents related to mechanical commissioning
- Systemize equipment, develop turnover procedures, and coordinate startup with construction team
- Attend Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT). Coordinate and perform Site Acceptance Tests (SAT)
- Manage commissioning of systems for mechanical, electrical, controls, and process trades
- Maintain communications regarding schedule, budget, LOTOV, and progress updates with key stakeholders

- Bachelor's Degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
- Minimum of 10 years of experience performing commissioning and at least 5 years of project management experience
- Exceptional dedication to safety and experience managing control of process systems
- Ability to lead a team of technicians to meet project milestones. Procure and manage 3rd party contractors
- Technical expertise with rotating and static equipment, compressed air, process systems, electrical and controls
- Competence reading of design drawings, submittals, P&ID’s, SOW’s, SOO’s, and TAB reports
- Strong background in all aspects of scope management including, scheduling, budgeting, and documentation

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
- Earned Wage Access: Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr. Managers levels)