What To Expect
Tesla is looking for a highly skilled Construction Superintendent who is passionate about our mission to join the North American R&D Infrastructure team. In this role, you will work closely with members of the Construction Management, Facility Engineering, Workplace/Operations teams, Design and Engineering, and various R&D Engineering teams from planning, through installation and the start of production. This team member will supervise all on-site construction including scheduling of trade contractors, vendor tool installations, resolving day-to-day construction issues, coordinating inspections, and ensuring compliance with plans and specifications. This role is responsible for overseeing and verifying the quality of the work being performed by contractors or team members in the field. This role requires you to be extremely detail oriented, identify real hard barriers, and drive the cross-functional teams to execute quickly and safely. We have a demanding and fast-paced environment, so being self‐motivated and self-disciplined is critical.
What You'll Do
Collaborate with the Project Manager to develop execution plans and own detailed project schedulesDrive fieldwork to ensure schedule adherence, escalating build/installation issues to management. Plan installation logistics, communicate plans to involved parties, and track material deliveriesCoordinate on-site activities, including tool vendor coordination, base build construction, quality team coordination, and related engineering coordination. Coordinate downtime work during facility shutdowns, support operations, and lead constructability reviews of design packagesEnforce quality for engineering drawings and field installations, resolve field issues, troubleshoot tool installs, and prioritize decision-making for equipment turnoverMaintain a safe work environment, organize job areas, ensure contractor safety, and supervise on-site laborers while maintaining logs and providing progress reports, ensuring conformance to Tesla EHS and Workforce Management policiesSupport commissioning of new spaces with internal Facilities Engineering team or third partyCommunicate effectively across various cross-functional teams within Tesla, including Design, Facilities, Workplace, IT, EHS, Project Controls/Estimating, etc. to build relationships and ensure overall project alignment
What You'll Bring
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience7+ years of construction experience for large-scale or complex projectsUnderstanding of construction design documents and ability to provide constructability feedback with working knowledge of building codes, standards, and environmental regulationsOSHA 30 certification, First Aid and CPR CertificationStrong written and verbal communication skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and scheduling tools like MS Project and Planner; experience with Autodesk Construction Cloud for construction administration tasksAbility to effectively execute several projects and tasks in parallel and prioritize critical tasksTravel up to 50% across the US (primarily western half); willingness to spend a high percentage of time in the field and to get hands dirty as needed to complete objectives or find the correct information
Benefits
Compensation and 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
Expected Compensation
$91,200 - $199,500/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits
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.
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