Design Project Manager Tesla Motors, Inc. 91200 - 199500 USD paid holidays, flex time, 401(k) United States, California, Hawthorne Sep 15, 2026

What to Expect Tesla is looking for a highly skilled Design Project Manager who is passionate about our mission to join our North American R D Infrastructure team. In this role, you will be asked to own and drive the full design and engineering efforts for construction and infrastructure development projects from concept to build in the LA area and across the U.S. This role requires you to be extremely detail oriented, identify real hard barriers, and drive the cross-functional teams to execute quickly at high quality. We have a demanding and fast-paced environment, so being self-motivated and self-disciplined is critical. This role will support a new program and will require an entrepreneurial candidate who can work in a fast-paced environment and who possesses self-motivation and discipline. What You'll Do

Organize and manage construction design packages, design reviews, and deliverables to support all aspects of construction, including scope of work, kick-off, 30%, 60%, 90%, IFP, and IFC, and CA phase and close out

Utilize technical experience to design complex systems and components to support engineering and construction, from concept level to production, ensuring optimization and efficiency are taken into consideration

Support feasibility and due diligence efforts through studying utility capacity, estimating load requirements, performing site surveys, and reviewing local codes and utility standards

Communicate effectively across various cross-functional teams within Tesla, including Construction, Facilities, Workplace, IT, EHS, Project Controls/Estimating, etc. to build relationships and ensure overall project alignment

Manage customer/end user requests and fundamentally understanding stakeholder requirements to convert them into project deliverables and schedules

Understand different project delivery methods and define strategies for design and engineering deliverables including construction and permit packages for various jurisdictions What You'll Bring

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, or equivalent experience

Minimum 7+ years of professional experience managing complex Design projects with heavy MEP scope for R D facilities, Workplace, and site infrastructure

PE license preferred (CA, TX, CO, NV preference)

Advanced project management skills (managing multidisciplinary teams within A/E firms or owner-side) demonstrating application of project and program management fundamentals to solve complex engineering problems

Experience with BIM software, including Revit and Autodesk Construction Cloud

Ability to effectively own and execute many projects and tasks in parallel and prioritize critical tasks

Travel up to 25-33% across the country

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.