Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Land Development Specialist

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Full-timePalo Alto, CA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A degree in Environmental Planning, a related field, or equivalent experience is required.
At least 5 years of applied land development experience is required.
Experience and proficiency coordinating with local and agency planning staff, researching and synthesizing code requirements, and preparing professional reports and exhibits are required.
Knowledge of land use planning and environmental policy is required, including CEQA/NEPA, CWA/CAA, NHPA, NPDES, USACE, ESA, EPA, local zoning, floodplain development, and hazardous materials.
Experience managing external consultants and contractors through full scopes is required.

Responsibilities

Work with internal teams and external project stakeholders throughout the development cycle on siting, acquisition, design, and construction of utility and commercial battery storage, charging, solar, and microgrid projects.
Serve as the in-house subject matter expert on land development and environmental site constraints to support site acquisition and entitlement for energy and charging projects.
Manage multiple projects through diligence, acquisition, planning, and deployment phases.
Use geographic information system tools and databases to develop due diligence analyses for potential project sites across North America.
Support preparation and submission of land use and environmental permit applications.
Attend site visits, public meetings and hearings, and agency coordination meetings; work with local, state, and federal permitting authorities through siting and permitting to obtain permits consistent with construction budgets and schedules.
Work with internal teams to solicit and review scopes of work from third-party engineering and environmental consultants supporting project development.

Desired Qualifications

Knowledge of project design and civil construction fundamentals associated with commercial energy project development, including solar photovoltaic, battery storage, and electric vehicle charging.
Ability to identify potential site constraints and work with survey and design teams to develop preliminary site plans; proficiency in ArcGIS or AutoCAD is preferred.
Eight years of applied land development experience is preferred.

Category	Energy Engineering
Location	Palo Alto, California
Requisition ID	283844
Type	Full-time

Job Description

<div class="MSWordContent"><p>Be a member of the Tesla Commercial Energy Land Development Team, a cross-functional “shared services” team that ensures the successful execution of Tesla’s commercial energy projects. You will support site acquisition and land development efforts for our battery storage, solar, and EV charging projects across all stages of deployment – starting with initial due diligence review and negotiations, into site design and permitting, and through construction. </div>

Job Responsibilities

Responsible for working with internal teams and external project stakeholders through the entire development cycle on the siting, acquisition, design, and construction of utility and commercial battery storage, charging, solar, and microgrid projects
Serve as in-house subject matter expert on land development and environmental site constraints to support acquisition and entitlement of sites identified for energy and charging projects
Manage multiple projects throughout diligence, acquisition, planning, and deployment phases
Use GIS tools and databases to develop due diligence analyses for potential project sites across North America
Support preparation and submission of land use and environmental permit application
Attend site visits, public meetings/hearings, and agency coordination meetings, as well as work with local, state, and federal permitting authorities through the siting and permitting process with the goal of obtaining permits consistent with the construction budget and schedule
Work with internal teams to solicit and review scopes of work from third party engineering and environmental consultants to support project development

Job Requirements

Degree in Environmental Planning, related field, or equivalent experience
Minimum of 5 years applied land development experience; 8 years preferred
Experience and proficiency in coordinating with local and agency planning staff; researching and synthesizing code requirements; and preparing professional reports and exhibits
Knowledge of land use planning and environmental policy is required (e.g., CEQA/NEPA, CWA/CAA, NHPA, NPDES, USACE, ESA, EPA, local zoning, floodplain development, hazmat, etc.)
Knowledge of project design and civil construction fundamentals associated with commercial energy project development (solar PV, battery storage, EV charging) is preferred
Ability to identify potential site constraints and work with survey and design team to develop preliminary site plans – proficiency in ArcGIS or AutoCAD preferred
Experience managing external consultants and contractors through full scopes

About the Company

Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Tesla makes electric cars and batteries that store power for homes and utilities, and it develops self-driving software and humanoid robots. In 2023, its Model Y became the first electric vehicle to rank as the world's best-selling car. Buyers order the Model 3 sedan, Model Y SUV, or Cybertruck pickup directly from Tesla instead of through dealers, and they charge on its Supercharger fast-charging network. It also sells Megapack and Powerwall batteries, runs a robotaxi service, and charges drivers a monthly fee for self-driving software that still needs their supervision. Tesla was founded in 2003, with Elon Musk as its lead early investor and a recognized co-founder, and it is based in Austin, Texas.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Austin, TX
Founded: 2003

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