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Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Energy Launch Project Manager

Full-Time
No salary listed
Senior
Bachelor's
Draper, UT, USA
HybridTravel 15–25% of the time.
Architecture & Civil EngineeringConstruction Management

About the job

Requirements
  • A degree in Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, construction management, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, or equivalent experience.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, effective reasoning and judgment, and the ability to present a comprehensive data-driven case to senior leadership and Finance partners to gain approvals.
  • Ability to read, write, and interpret contract documents, plans, bids, specifications, purchase orders, and requirements.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and evaluate facility trade-offs quantitatively as well as qualitatively.
  • Willingness to travel 15–25% of the time.
  • Thorough understanding of project management and design software, such as MS Projects and Planner, Visio, Excel, PowerPoint, Bluebeam, and AutoCAD 2D, and ability to quickly learn and use Tesla-specific software and programs.
  • At least 7 years of professional experience in infrastructure or facility design, with demonstrated fluency across engineering disciplines and the ability to challenge specialists with informed questions.
Responsibilities
  • Own project timelines and deadlines and hold relevant stakeholders accountable for key checkpoints.
  • Liaise with Real Estate, understand surveys, and apply technical knowledge of utility infrastructure.
  • Create building layouts, project budgets, and bid packages, including test fits and storage plans, and obtain approval from the local team and leadership.
  • Manage due diligence, permits, and construction with general contractors and contractors to ensure projects meet standards and code and stay on budget.
  • Extract true requirements from stakeholder inputs, distinguish hard constraints from preferences and assumptions, and convert complex, multi-stakeholder needs into clear, actionable engineering scope.
  • Manage the commissioning and decommissioning process to ensure a smooth transition for crews, field service technicians, and office personnel.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in fire protection engineering and/or occupancy permitting.

About the company

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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, Texas

Founded

2003

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What believers are saying

  • Sales are growing again: revenue rose 26% to $28.2 billion in the June 2026 quarter, after falling 3% in 2025.
  • Software adds income beyond cars: paid users of its supervised self-driving feature rose 56% to 1.48 million by June 2026.
  • Hiring is back: Tesla's headcount grew 7% to 134,785 by December 2025, after layoffs shrank it 11% in 2024.

What critics are saying

  • Growth isn't reaching profit: operating profit fell 57% to $398 million in the June 2026 quarter, a 1.4% margin.
  • Alphabet's Waymo is far ahead in robotaxis: Texas records in May 2026 listed 577 Waymo vehicles to Tesla's 42.
  • Stock grants have lost value: Tesla shares fell 17% in 2026 through October 8, after a December 2025 record.

What makes Tesla unique

  • Energy storage punches above its weight: Tesla's energy unit made 13% of 2025 sales but 22% of gross profit.
  • Tesla set the charging standard: Ford, GM and all major EV sellers in North America adopted its plug by 2024.
  • Robots are written into Musk's pay: his 2025 award sets goals of 1 million humanoid robots and 1 million robotaxis.

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  • Remote Work Options
  • Flexible Work Hours

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