Sr. Real Estate Manager, Robotaxi

Tesla is seeking a Sr. Real Estate Manager with retail and industrial expertise to play a key role in the company's continued growth. This position is responsible for supporting Tesla's retail, factory, warehousing, logistics, office, temporary parking, and energy real estate needs. The Sr. Real Estate Manager will work cross-functionally with internal teams including Sales, Production Control, Supply Chain, Logistics, Energy, Construction, Design, Legal, Finance, and Lease Administration, as well as external partners such as landlords, developers, brokers, and advisers to lead new location development.

• Lead site selection and lease negotiations for support, parking, and storage locations
• Analyze economic, demographic, and market data to identify and prioritize key locations
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop business cases and validate real estate strategy
• Manage broker and landlord relationships, negotiating LOIs, leases, and work letters in partnership with the Legal team
• Ensure compliance with zoning and DMV licensing requirements by county and state
• Oversee deal timelines, budgets, and property standards through project completion
• Support lease terminations, consolidations, expansions, renewals, and relocations as needed
• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Real Estate, Economics, Finance or equivalent experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience in transactional real estate, including leasing, acquisitions, and dispositions across multiple asset types
• Strong negotiation skills and understanding of real estate and legal principles
• Proficiency in creating and analyzing Pro Formas, cash flow models, and deal structures
• Experience with municipal planning, zoning procedures, and site due diligence
• Skilled in demographic and financial data analysis and reporting at the executive level
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint with willingness to travel up to 50%

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