Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Design Manager - Architectural

Architectural DesignConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeFremont, CA, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A degree in Architecture, an Architectural Engineering field, or equivalent experience is required.
Three to five years of professional experience in MEP coordination or design, architectural design, construction administration, field engineering, or facilities support is required.
Hands-on experience with field verification, as-built documentation, redlining, and drawing updates is required.
Familiarity with permitting processes and coordinating with local jurisdictions and Authorities Having Jurisdiction is required.
A strong understanding of cross-discipline collaboration and how MEP and architectural systems integrate in construction and facilities environments is required.
Willingness to travel between sites and work flexible hours as needed to support closeout deadlines is required.
The role requires on-site work five days a week in Fremont, California.

Responsibilities

Lead on-site field coordination to identify, track, verify, and resolve open permit requirements across multiple projects.
Capture as-built conditions through field walks, redlines, photographs, measurements, and collaboration with construction, trades, facilities, and operations teams.
Update and maintain existing drawings, including MEP, architectural, and related discipline drawings, to reflect final installed conditions.
Manage permit closeout, including preparing and submitting documentation, coordinating with Authorities Having Jurisdiction, addressing comments, outsourcing projects, reviewing proposals, schedules and costs, bid leveling, and driving permits to official closure.
Facilitate collaboration across electrical, mechanical, plumbing, architectural, structural, construction, and facilities teams to gather information and resolve open items.
Organize, prioritize, and track closeout deliverables, punch lists, requests for information, and outstanding issues.
Maintain organized documentation and records, supporting transfer of accurate as-builts into facility archives and management systems.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with AutoCAD, Revit, or similar drawing tools is preferred.

Category	Construction & Facilities
Location	Fremont, California
Requisition ID	278723
Type	Full-time

Job Description

<div class="MSWordContent"><p>We are seeking a highly motivated Design Manager who has experience with closing permits out to join our energy infrastructure engineering team. In this hands-on role, you will own the complete closeout of all open permits through intensive field coordination, rigorous as-built capture, and precise updating of existing drawings. Your ultimate goal is to bring every project to full documentation accuracy and official permit closure, ensuring our manufacturing facilities remain compliant and operationally ready. You will thrive in a dynamic environment that demands strong cross-discipline collaboration and a scrappy, resourceful mindset—getting things done efficiently by rolling up your sleeves, removing obstacles, and driving results with limited hand-holding. Ideal candidate would be a hands-on, results-driven professional who takes pride in finishing what others leave open. You combine solid MEP or architectural knowledge with strong field presence, cross-functional collaboration skills, and a scrappy “get-it-done” attitude. You excel at turning messy field conditions into clean as-builts and closed permits while building effective working relationships across disciplines—without needing a formal reporting structure.</div>

Job Responsibilities

Lead intensive on-site field coordination to identify, track, verify, and resolve all open permit requirements across multiple projects
Systematically capture accurate as-built conditions through detailed field walks, redlines, photographs, measurements, and direct collaboration with construction, trades, facilities, and operations teams
Update and maintain existing drawings (MEP, architectural, and related disciplines) to precisely reflect final installed conditions
Manage the full permit closeout lifecycle, including preparing and submitting documentation, coordinating with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs), addressing comments, outsourcing projects and understanding proposals, schedules, costs, bid levelling, and driving permits to official closure
Facilitate seamless cross-discipline collaboration between electrical, mechanical, plumbing, architectural, structural, construction, and facilities teams to gather information and resolve open items quickly
Organize, prioritize, and track closeout deliverables, punch lists, RFIs, and outstanding issues in a fast-moving environment
Maintain clear, organized documentation and records throughout the process, supporting the transition of accurate as-builts into facility archives and management systems

Job Requirements

Degree in Architecture, Architectural Engineering field, or equivalent experience
3–5 years of professional experience in MEP coordination/design, architectural design, construction administration, field engineering, or facilities support
Hands-on experience with field verification, as-built documentation, redlining, and drawing updates (AutoCAD, Revit, or similar tools preferred)
Familiarity with permitting processes and coordinating with local jurisdictions/AHJs
Strong understanding of cross-discipline collaboration and how MEP and architectural systems integrate in real-world construction and facilities environments
Willingness to travel between sites and work flexible hours as needed to support closeout deadlines
On site 5 days a week in Fremont, CA

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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