Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Head of Site Selection & Land Use Development

Real Estate DevelopmentConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeAustin, TX, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A minimum of 10 years of site development and land acquisition, right-of-way, or real estate land experience on large-scale projects is required.
An active professional land credential is required, such as IRWA SR/WA or an equivalent senior right-of-way designation, and/or a current real estate broker or salesperson license in the state(s) of work.
Proven experience as a senior or lead site acquisition and land use development professional, responsible for acquisition, title, curative, and due diligence, rather than limited to land technician or clerical support, is required.
Deep working knowledge of real estate and land use development, including utilities, real property title, easements, rights-of-way, surface rights, recording requirements, and land-use requirements, is required.
Ability to work in a high-performance, cross-functional organization with tight project timelines is required.
A bachelor's degree is required; concentration in Business, Engineering, or Architecture is a plus, or equivalent experience.
Strong written and verbal communication, negotiation, and landowner-facing skills are required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, land/document management systems, and GIS mapping tools is required.
A valid driver's license and ability to travel to project sites as required are required.

Responsibilities

Identify sites appropriate for the desired end use and initially evaluate alignment with development timelines.
Own in-house and third-party land work across assigned projects, including site control, lease and easement acquisition, title, curative, and deal close.
Examine abstracts, runsheets, deeds, probate, surveys, and chain of title; determine ownership and encumbrances; and issue land status in coordination with counsel.
Negotiate purchase agreements, leases, surface use agreements, rights-of-way, easements, licenses, damage settlements, and related contracts with landowners and counterparties.
Drive fieldwork and courthouse research to ensure schedule adherence, escalating title, access, and surface issues to management.
Plan acquisition logistics, communicate plans to involved parties, and track options, agreements, and deliverables through execution.
Coordinate on-site activities, including landowner meetings, survey and staking support, construction coordination, and third-party land contractor oversight.
Lead due diligence on acquisitions, dispositions, and project sites; identify defects, quantify risk, and close curative before construction or closing.
Enforce quality on land files, GIS ownership, and agreement records; resolve field issues; and prioritize decision-making for site control and project turnover.
Maintain professional and ethical landowner relationships; organize job files; ensure compliance with applicable land, environmental, and company HSE requirements; and provide progress reports.

Category	Construction & Facilities
Location	AUSTIN, Texas
Requisition ID	286509
Type	Full-time

Job Description

<div class="MSWordContent"><p>As a Head of Site Selection and Land Use Development, you will own the end-to-end land function for assigned projects — from site identification, evaluation for fitness for use, ownership research and title examination through negotiation, agreement execution, curative, due diligence, and site-ready rights. You will work side-by-side with legal, engineering, project management, construction, and operations teams in a high-velocity environment where title integrity, deal quality, and landowner relationships are non-negotiable. This is a field-and-desk role for a licensed, highly experienced real estate and land use professional who thrives in complex ownership and surface issues, enjoys solving multi-party access problems, and wants to move projects from prospect to construction-ready faster than industry norms.</div>

Job Responsibilities

Identification of sites appropriate for the desired end use. Initial evaluation for alignment of development timelines
Own in-house and third-party land work across assigned projects, including site control, lease and easement acquisition, title, curative, and deal close
Examine abstracts, runsheets, deeds, probate, surveys, and chain of title; determine ownership and encumbrances; and issue land status in coordination with counsel
Negotiate purchase agreements, leases, surface use agreements, rights-of-way, easements, licenses, damage settlements, and related contracts with landowners and counterparties
Drive fieldwork and courthouse research to ensure schedule adherence, escalating title, access, and surface issues to management
Plan acquisition logistics, communicate plans to involved parties, and track options, agreements, and deliverables through execution
Coordinate on-site activities, including landowner meetings, survey and staking support, construction coordination, and third-party land contractor oversight
Lead due diligence on acquisitions, dispositions, and project sites; identify defects, quantify risk, and close curative before construction or closing
Enforce quality on land files, GIS ownership, and agreement records; resolve field issues; and prioritize decision-making for site control and project turnover
Maintain professional, ethical landowner relationships; organize job files; ensure compliance with applicable land, environmental, and company HSE requirements; and provide progress reports

Job Requirements

Minimum 10 years of site development and land acquisition, right-of-way, or real estate land experience on large-scale projects
Active professional land credential required (e.g., IRWA SR/WA or equivalent senior right-of-way designation, and/or a current real estate broker or salesperson license in the state(s) of work)
Proven experience as a senior or lead site acquisition and land use development professional including being responsible for acquisition, title, curative, and due diligence — not limited to land tech or clerical support
Deep working knowledge of real estate and land use development including evaluation of utilities, real property title, easements, rights-of-way, surface rights, and applicable recording and land-use requirements
Ability to work in a high-performance, cross-functional organization with tight project timelines
Bachelor’s degree in required with concentration in Business, Engineering or Architecture a plus, or equivalent experience
Strong written and verbal communication, negotiation, and landowner-facing skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office, land/document management systems, and GIS mapping tools; valid driver’s license and ability to travel to project sites as required

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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