Design Manager, Supercharger

Tesla participates in the E-Verify Program

What to Expect

Location: Seattle (preferred) or Portland, WA, Salt Lake City, UT, Las Vegas, NV

The Supercharger Design Manager role entails active program coordination of all deployment phases of Tesla’s Supercharger projects: including project feasibility, due diligence, layout and design, utility coordination and easements, permitting and construction support. The ideal candidate ha­­­s relevant hands-on experience managing infrastructure projects (up to thirty projects at one time across multiple states) and demonstrates a bias to action, logical problem solving, and mastery of a project’s tactical details. Finally, they bring high energy and an optimistic approach to fully completing projects in a swift and quality manner.

What You’ll Do

• Manage all phases of due diligence, design, entitlement, and utility coordination of Supercharger sites within a given territory. A key performance indicator is the number of sites successfully brought to a construction-ready status
• Facilitate field site visits for due diligence on construction, engineering, utility, and cost. Provide site reports and sketches as needed
• Review title reports and surveys for ownership, encumbrances, and easements; assess construction viability
• Plan, coordinate, review, and approve legal documents and plans for right-of-way/easement/property acquisitions
• Meet with zoning/permitting personnel to understand jurisdictional approval requirements and opportunities for timeline reduction. Represent Tesla and the Supercharger program at public meetings. Track and manage status of all needed approvals
• Serve as the liaison with utility company personnel to determine the best routing of primary electrical service
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with utilities, authorities having jurisdiction, architects, and engineers. Activate process improvements and cost/timeline reductions
• Track the manufacturing of long lead time materials and partner with the construction manager to ensure a timely delivery to the job sites

What You’ll Bring

• Ability to travel (50-60%) required
• Minimum 3-5 years of project management, construction management, and/or site development experience
• Prior work in EV installation/telecom/solar/retail development as a project manager, project engineer, or installer strongly preferred
• A bachelor’s degree in construction management, Engineering (civil/mechanical/electrical) or equivalent strongly preferred
• Direct utility experience is a plus
• Strong understanding of AC and DC power, transformers, circuit protection, single-line electrical and mechanical diagrams, and construction drawings
• Proven record of managing and delivering multiple simultaneous projects ahead of schedule, while adhering to the highest quality and standards
• Advanced knowledge of site acquisition procedures, including regulatory and permitting processes
• Working knowledge of power integration and utility design processes
• Thorough understanding of construction administration processes, including contracts, budgets, construction documents, change orders, schedules, RFIs, submittals, and material procurement
• Working knowledge of utility design processes
• Skilled in reading, understanding and redlining zoning and construction drawings, including utility designs and power distribution details
•  Accountable to cost implications of construction design options and able to make cost-efficiency recommendations
• Aptitude in communicating and building relationships with property owners, local jurisdictions, utility companies and other stakeholders throughout the project cycle
• Ability to function autonomously, working independent of a support staff, without formal requirements documentation, in a fast-paced environment
• Proven ability to manage changing priorities
• Entrepreneurial approach to accomplishing tasks with an efficient use of resources
• Self-starter approach to challenging the status quo; bring innovative ideas that improve our: designs, processes, assemblies, costs, or Tesla more broadly
• Ability to identify the critical path issues and institute remedies that shorten that critical path
• Ability to obtain a US passport
• Must have valid driver’s license and clean driving record

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:

• Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• LGBTQ+ care concierge services
• 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
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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

Expected Compensation

• Associate Technical Project Mgr – $83,600 – $125,400/annual salary
• Technical Project Mgr – $95,000 – $142,500/annual salary
• Sr Technical Project Mgr – $117,800 – $176,700/annual salary
• Staff Technical Project Mgr – $136,800 – $205,200/annual salary
• Sr Staff Technical Project Mgr – $163,400 – $245,100/annual salary
• Principal Technical Project Mgr – $190,000 – $285,000/annual salary

+ cash and stock awards + benefits for all levels

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

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.

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