Construction Project Manager, Tool Infrastructure

Tesla

📍Austin, TX
Posted May 26, 2026

Job Overview

Position

Construction Project Manager, Tool Infrastructure

Company

Tesla

Location

Austin, TX

Work Type

On-site

Job ID

li-4419132145

Job Description

What To Expect
As a Tool Install Construction Project Manager, you will be playing a critical role in new factory buildout, upgrading capacity, maintaining operations, and optimizing systems for the most exciting company in the world. You will manage general contractors and subcontractors of various trades to install new manufacturing lines and collaborate cross-functionally with construction engineering, design, facilities, commissioning, and manufacturing as the facility transitions to production operations. From both the field and office, you will be responsible for maintaining budgets and schedules. This role will require 40% of travel.

What You'll Do

  • Takes ownership of assigned projects, ensuring long-term customer satisfaction, opportunities, and cost savings for Tesla


  • Evaluates bidding, material buyouts, and negotiating opportunities for potential and assigned projects


  • Maintains effective communication with Tesla personnel, including QC, QA, CX, and Facilities


  • Completes project startup procedures, including but not limited to: Making projections, budgeting, and performing job cost entry for materials, labor, equipment, and subcontracts.


  • Prepares major purchase orders while following appropriate pricing and scope evaluations.


  • Reviews project plans, P&ID’s, single-line diagrams, and loop diagrams to account for all material and hardware


  • Manages projects according to Tesla specifications, procedures, and policies


What You'll Bring
  • Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or equivalent experience


  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills


  • Effective reasoning and judgment skills


  • Proficiency with or ability to learn how to use Primavera, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Suite, accounting software, estimating software, and other required systems and software


  • Ability to read and interpret all contract documents, plans, specifications, and requirements


  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and capitalize on project opportunities


  • Knowledge of trade terms, materials, methods, codes, contract and specification language, bidding methods, National Electric Code, electrical engineering fundamentals, purchasing processes, and accounting concepts


Benefits
Compensation and Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

  • Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction


  • Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits


  • Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution


  • Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA


  • Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)


  • 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits


  • Company paid Basic Life, AD&D


  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)


  • Employee Assistance Program


  • Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays


  • Back-up childcare and parenting support resources


  • Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance


  • Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs


  • Tesla Babies program


  • Commuter benefits


  • Employee discounts and perks program


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Interview Prep

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Practice Questions

💡Technical Questions (3)
  • 1.How do you approach reviewing P&IDs, single-line diagrams, and loop diagrams to ensure all material and hardware are accurately accounted for before a tool install project begins?
  • 2.Walk me through your process for evaluating bids, executing material buyouts, and negotiating with subcontractors on a major manufacturing buildout.
  • 3.When managing project startup procedures, how do you ensure that job cost entries for materials, labor, equipment, and subcontracts remain accurate and within budget?
🎯Behavioral Questions (3)
  • 1.Tell me about a time you had to manage a general contractor or subcontractor who was falling behind schedule or failing to meet specifications on a critical project.
  • 2.Describe a situation where you had to collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, facilities, and manufacturing teams to transition a facility from construction to production operations.
  • 3.Give an example of a time you identified a cost-saving opportunity during a fast-paced project without sacrificing quality or schedule.
🧩Situational Questions (2)
  • 1.You are managing a tool install and the manufacturing team requests a significant design change after the subcontractors have already begun procurement and rough-in. How do you handle this?
  • 2.You have a project that requires 40% travel, and you are currently overseeing multiple tool install projects in different phases. One project hits a critical on-site issue that requires your physical presence, but another project has a major financial milestone review due the next day. How do you manage this?

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Tool InstallConstruction Project ManagerP&IDBudgetingSubcontractor ManagementPrimaveraNECCross-functionalBiddingJob CostManufacturing BuildoutSingle-line Diagrams

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