Construction Manager, Utility Deployment

The Utility Deployment Construction Manager is responsible for leading the onsite execution of Tesla BESS projects. Ensuring safety, quality, schedule, and budget requirements are paramount. Construction Managers must exhibit strong communication, planning, and coordination skills with a diverse set of project stakeholders: site craft workers, site managers, owner’s representatives, utilities, vendors, AHJ’s, design, environmental & engineering consultants, Tesla team members, and a variety of internal Tesla groups. Striking a balance between Tesla’s and customer’s desired outcomes and priorities requires flexibility, nimbleness, and perseverance; forward looking leadership is a must. Construction Managers must maintain rigorous, transparent communication with the Project Manager and primary site management team acting as conduit between onsite and offsite project team members. General construction methods, electrical (LV, MV, & HV) construction methods, and familiarity of electrical systems commissioning are a prerequisite for success.

Develop comprehensive understanding of contractual requirements, design packages and specifications, Tesla and subcontractor scopes of work, critical path schedule, quality requirements, and site safety execution plan  Review and provide input/data for RFI’s, Submittal’s, and Change Orders to project management and/or project engineering teams  Coordinate Tesla equipment deliveries and perform QA/QC activities in conjunction with material turnover to subcontractors and/or project owners  Coordinate, manage and direct onsite personnel, vendors, subcontractors, and interface with various project stakeholders  Be proactive rather than reactive; plan ahead and be ready to quickly react to emerging unplanned issues  Ensure contractors execute their contracted scope using quality construction methods and industry recognized construction standards  Ensure adherence to all health and safety standards and reporting of all incidents per developed EHS SOP’s

5+ years working experience in construction management including record of stellar leadership, organization and communication  Ability to travel up to 100% of the time  Excellent written and verbal communication skills required (bilingual English and Spanish preferred)  Journeyman’s Electrical License desirable  Proficient in Microsoft Word, Project, Adobe, Excel, and familiar with various construction administration interfaces  Competent in conflict and crisis management, with an ability to communicate in a nonabrasive, constructive manner  Takes initiative and follows through on all tasks in a timely manner  Conducts themselves in a professional manner on and off the project site and within Tesla offices

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)