Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Electrical Construction Manager

Construction ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeAustin, TX, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
At least 7 years of construction management experience on large, complex projects involving MEP systems; data center or critical-infrastructure experience is preferred.
At least 6 years of experience managing general contractors and vendors, including RFPs, bidding, change orders, quality control, and submittal tracking.
Proven ability to deliver projects on time and on budget.
Strong organizational, negotiation, financial, and communication skills.
Proficiency in project management software such as Microsoft Project or Prolog, Microsoft Office Suite, and estimating tools.
Ability to work in diverse, cross-functional teams and fluency with mission-critical and data center terminology, including UPS, generators, switchgear, PDU, busway, STS, MOPs, LOTO, IST, and N+1 / 2N.
Ability to work on-site in the field during the day shift and work extended hours as needed for lookaheads, outages, commissioning, and closeout.

Responsibilities

Own and manage project scope, quality, schedule, and budget for electrical construction on new builds or capital improvement projects, including large-scale MEP installations.
Develop detailed execution plans, lookahead schedules, and methods of procedure for electrical systems, and coordinate daily activities with contractors and trades.
Serve as the on-site owner's representative through regular site walks, equipment troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and compliance with design specifications, codes, and regulations.
Interface with general contractors during bidding, award, execution, punch-list, and closeout; negotiate change orders, RFIs, and proposals to protect cost, schedule, and quality.
Collaborate with design teams on constructability reviews of electrical and mechanical systems, integrating tenant fit-out with base-building infrastructure.
Oversee commissioning, integrated systems testing, and quality assurance to meet data center resiliency and efficiency goals.
Manage financials, including progress billing, cost tracking, and reporting key metrics to stakeholders; contribute to capital requests and continuous-improvement initiatives.

Desired Qualifications

Experience in data centers or other critical infrastructure is preferred.

Category	Construction & Facilities
Location	AUSTIN, Texas
Requisition ID	288674
Type	Full-time

Job Description

<div class="MSWordContent"><p>The Electrical Construction Manager plays a critical role in delivering state-of-the-art data center facilities at scale. This position involves leading the electrical aspects of construction projects, from pre-construction planning through commissioning and closeout, ensuring projects meet high standards for safety, efficiency, sustainability, and resiliency. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including operations, networking, security, and commissioning, while interfacing directly with general contractors, vendors, and colocation providers. The role emphasizes energy-efficient designs and innovative solutions for critical infrastructure in facilities that support 24/7 operations. This is a day-shift, on-site owner's representative role - not a contractor PM sitting in a trailer, and not a design engineer who only reviews drawings. Extended hours are expected when the job requires it; this is not a night-shift position. </div>

Job Responsibilities

Own and manage project scope, quality, schedule, and budget for electrical construction on new builds or capital improvement projects, including large-scale MEP installations
Develop detailed execution plans, lookahead schedules, and methods of procedure (MOPs) for electrical systems, coordinating daily activities with contractors and trades
Serve as the on-site owner's representative: regular site walks, troubleshooting equipment failures, root-cause analysis, and compliance with design specifications, codes, and regulations
Interface with general contractors during bidding, award, execution, punch-list, and closeout; negotiate change orders, RFIs, and proposals to protect cost, schedule, and quality
Collaborate with design teams on constructability reviews of electrical and mechanical systems, integrating tenant fit-out with base-building infrastructure
Oversee commissioning, integrated systems testing (IST), and quality assurance so the facility meets data center resiliency and efficiency goals.
Manage financials: progress billing, cost tracking, and reporting of key metrics to stakeholders; contribute to capital requests and continuous-improvement initiatives.

Job Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)

7+ years of construction management on large, complex projects involving MEP systems, preferably data centers or other critical infrastructure

6+ years managing general contractors and vendors, including RFPs, bidding, change orders, quality control, and submittal tracking

Proven delivery on time and on budget, with strong organization, negotiation, financial, and communication skills

Proficiency in project management software (Microsoft Project, Prolog or equivalent), Microsoft Office Suite, and estimating tools. You do the tracking yourself

Ability to work in diverse, cross-functional teams and use mission-critical / data center terminology fluently (UPS, generators, switchgear, PDU, busway, STS, MOPs, LOTO, IST, N+1 / 2N)

On-site, field-present, day shift. Willing to work extended hours when the job requires it (lookaheads, outages, commissioning, closeout). This is not a night-shift role

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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