As a Pre-Construction Development Project Manager at Tesla you will hold a strategically critical position in shaping the foundation of Teslas next era of innovation. You will lead the development and utility infrastructure planning for large-scale factory buildouts - spanning greenfield sites brownfield reactivations and advanced manufacturing expansions - ensuring our facilities are engineered for speed scalability and sustainability from day one. Your scope will include ownership of core utility systems - electrical distribution water gas HVAC compressed air process cooling and waste handling - translating high-power manufacturing demands into resilient future-ready infrastructure. Youll define how power flows how utilities scale and how systems integrate at the earliest stages - long before construction begins. Operating at the intersection of engineering operations and capital execution youll collaborate with R&D Design Construction and Manufacturing teams to de-risk projects early compress timelines and enable rapid deployment. Your work in the pre-construction phase directly determines whether Tesla can move fast scale globally and deliver the impossible. If youre driven by impact thrive in ambiguity and want to help build what the world doesnt yet know is coming - this is your role.
Lead end-to-end pre-construction and development phases for capital infrastructure projects including site preparation building development utility systems and manufacturing line integration
Translate high-level project concepts and R&D technology roadmaps into actionable infrastructure requirements scope packages and execution strategies
Develop and manage integrated master schedules aligning engineering procurement permitting and construction milestones with strategic production timelines
Break down complex site-wide initiatives into phased deliverables and scheduling packages enabling early procurement modular construction and parallel workstreams
Own budget development and cost forecasting including material buyouts subcontractor evaluations labor modeling and contingency planning - ensuring financial rigor from day one
Lead bid evaluations scope validation and contractor selection processes ensuring technical and commercial alignment with Tesla standards
Conduct detailed reviews of design documents P&IDs single-line diagrams and construction plans to ensure constructability completeness and compliance
Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
2-5 years of experience in pre-construction project development or technical project management within industrial manufacturing energy or large-scale commercial construction environments 1M sq. ft. projects preferred
Proven track record in full lifecycle project planning from concept through execution with emphasis on pre-construction scope definition scheduling and budgeting
Direct experience owning utility infrastructure scope electrical distribution process water natural gas HVAC compressed air process cooling and waste systems from concept through design including load forecasting routing strategy and interface management with manufacturing equipment
Strong proficiency in schedule management working knowledge of Microsoft Project BlueBeam Procore or equivalent project management tools
Expertise in project controls including cost estimating change management risk analysis
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams engineering design procurement construction and influence without direct authority
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
401k 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
96000 - 162000annual 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.