Utility Capacity Manager, Supercharger

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What to Expect

The Supercharger Utility Capacity Manager role entails active program coordination of deployment phases of Tesla’s Supercharger projects requiring utility capacity upgrades. The ideal candidate has relevant experience working on distribution, transmission, and substation level projects, including design and how to compress complex timelines. S/he demonstrates a bias to action, logical problem solving, and mastery of a project management. Finally, s/he brings high energy and an optimistic approach to fully completing projects in a swift and quality manner.

What You’ll Do

• Actively manage the utility relationship for transmission and substation upgrades needed to build Supercharger projects
• Oversee all phases of design, entitlement, and construction of Supercharger sites where capacity upgrades are needed
• Facilitate field site visits for due diligence on construction, engineering, utility, and cost. Provide site reports and sketches as needed
• Review title reports for ownership, encumbrances, and easements; assess construction viability
• Plan, coordinate, approve, and review legal documents and plans for right-of-way/easement/property acquisitions
• Serve as the liaison with utility company personnel to determine the best routing of primary electrical service
• 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

What You’ll Bring

• Minimum 3 years’ experience working on transmission and substation level projects. Utility experience is valuable
• Ability to travel (50%) required
• Established record of accomplishment managing and delivering multiple simultaneous projects ahead of schedule while adhering to the highest quality and standards without formal requirements documentation, in a fast-paced environment; ability to manage changing priorities
• Advanced knowledge of site acquisition procedures, including regulatory and permitting processes
• Working knowledge of power integration and 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

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

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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