Senior EHS Specialist - Energy Construction

Job Description

<p>Tesla's Commercial Deployment team installs utility-scale battery energy storage systems across North America — from site mobilization through commissioning and grid interconnection. This is the fastest-growing segment of Tesla Energy, and the EHS demands are unlike anything else in the industry: high-voltage systems, lithium-ion battery hazards, heavy construction, and multi-trade contractor coordination on remote sites.</p> <p>As a Sr. EHS Specialist supporting Commercial Deployment, you'll be embedded with project teams at active Megapack construction sites. You'll own EHS oversight from mobilization through energization — managing contractor safety programs, driving hazard recognition in high-voltage electrical and heavy lift environments, and ensuring every site meets Tesla's standards. This is a field-first role with 30–40% travel to project sites across North America. </p>

Job Responsibilities

• Own EHS oversight and develop site-specific safety plans for Megapack deployment projects, covering utility-scale BESS installations, high-voltage electrical work, and heavy lifts across all construction phases
• Lead contractor EHS management, including capability building through field coaching, toolbox talks, pre-task planning, and targeted training
• Respond to and investigate EHS events, conduct root cause analyses, and drive corrective/preventive actions to closure with project and construction teams
• Partner with project managers and construction leads to integrate EHS requirements into schedules, milestones, and gate reviews
• Monitor and ensure compliance with OSHA 29 CFR 1926, NFPA 70E, NFPA 855, NEC, and site-specific AHJ/permitting requirements
• Track EHS performance metrics across the NA Commercial Deployment portfolio, identify trends, and drive continuous improvement
• Coordinate with global Commercial Deployment EHS teams (APAC, EMEA) to align standards, share lessons learned, and maintain consistent safety performance

Job Requirements

• 3+ years of progressive EHS experience in Construction, Energy, or Industrial Operations with a Degree in EHS, Engineering, or a related technical field or equivalent experience
• Experience in battery energy storage, power generation, transmission, or distribution; direct BESS experience (lithium-ion, thermal runaway, NFPA 855) strongly preferred
• Strong working knowledge of high-voltage electrical safety including NFPA 70E, arc flash analysis, LOTO, energized work permits, and medium-voltage switchgear
• Demonstrated success managing contractor safety programs on active construction sites
• Practical experience in key construction safety disciplines: fall protection, crane/rigging, excavation, confined space, hot work, and heavy equipment operations
• Solid knowledge of OSHA, state-plan, and local regulatory requirements in construction environments; familiarity with AHJ inspections is a plus
• Willingness for extended field deployments to remote project sites across North America (this is a field-based role, not a desk job) combined with strong problem-solving and cross-functional influencing skills