Construction Project Manager, Capex Construction

Construction Project Manager, Capex Construction Tesla Motors, Inc. paid holidays, flex time, 401(k) United States, Nevada, Sparks 1 Electric Avenue (Show on map) Jun 09, 2026
What to Expect Gigafactory Nevada's Construction team is seeking a Capex Construction Project Managers to spearhead the development & enhancement of high-tech manufacturing facilities & production lines. You will have the opportunity to manage continuously evolving exciting projects with contracting strategies involving both Tesla trades & subcontractors, while closely collaborating with infrastructure engineering, procurement, manufacturing engineering, project controls, commissioning, quality, end users, & executive teams. The ideal candidate for this role will have in-depth experience building high-tech mega projects & be comfortable leading & inspiring large teams. What You'll Do
Acting as primary contact for manufacturing & construction space readiness coordination with Factory EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction), Facilities, & Commissioning team
Serving as liaison between Self Perform Trades Teams & 3rd party contractors, Manufacturing & Design teams to support design development, construction & commissioning
Performing design reviews focused on construction opportunities, scheduling & writing scopes of work along with purchase orders etc.
Developing, communicating & improving site construction processes & project plans including understanding construction sequences, determining laydown requirements, negotiating scope delineations between vendor & factory teams, & planning for crane operations
Coordinating with local Procurement team to create biddable work packages (RFP) & verifying contractor bids against technical capacity, cost estimates & schedule milestones
Supporting Estimating & Engineering teams to prepare executive funding requests for project scopes & associated changes What You'll Bring
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
Minimum 8 years of experience in a role that supports large industrial construction projects in Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Refining, Pharmaceuticals, Semiconductors, Healthcare, Data Center or equivalent high-tech facilities
Knowledge of Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing is a must for experienced candidates or senior level candidates
Understanding of construction drawings and processes
Awarded scopes of work, contracts, schedules, and budgets
Drawings, specifications and execution requirements
Must have a written and verbal command of the English language 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: 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