Facilities Project Manager, Megafactory

What To Expect
As the MFTX Facilities Project Manager, you will plan, execute, and close out capital and operational expense projects that keep production running—covering building systems, utilities, process-support infrastructure and plant turnarounds—while owning project financials end to end. This role balances schedule, safety and quality with rigorous budget control and forecast accuracy, in close partnership with Finance, Manufacturing, Production, Construction and EHS, working with Facilities Engineering, Maintenance and Operations. Success means delivering projects that protect uptime and throughput, meet CapEx and OpEx commitments, and create a clear audit trail from business case through closeout and capitalization. 

What You'll Do

Lead facilities and plant infrastructure projects end to end—from scope definition through commissioning and handoff to Operations and Maintenance—including HVAC, compressed air, process water, electrical, structural, cleanroom/support spaces, material handling interfaces and building envelope

Plan and execute work around live production constraints (shutdown windows, line freezes, LOTO, hot work, contractor access) to protect UPH, OEE, safety and customer deliveries

Own project delivery controls: scopes, schedules, risk registers, execution plans, change control, and coordination of GCs, specialty trades, OEMs and internal stakeholders

Drive permitting, code compliance, and EHS requirements; enforce site safety standards for contractors working in active manufacturing areas

Own Facilities CapEx and OpEx budgets end to end—baseline, commitments, actuals, remaining forecast, contingency, cash-flow/spend forecasts, variance analysis and EAC—aligned to Finance cycles and the annual capital plan

Prepare and defend business cases and capital request packages (problem, options, cost breakdown, schedule, risk, ROI/payback or cost avoidance) and partner with Finance on CapEx vs. OpEx, capitalization, useful life, asset tagging and audit-ready closeout

Lead commercial strategy and cost discipline: RFP packages, bid leveling, TCO-based award decisions, change orders/claims/back-charges, PO/invoice/retainage control, and quantified value engineering and cost avoidance without compromising safety, code, or reliability

Serve as the single point of contact across Manufacturing, Maintenance, EHS, Quality, IT/OT, Finance, Procurement, and contractors; communicate status in production-relevant terms (line risk, recovery plan, cost/schedule impact)

Deliver production-ready assets through punch list, commissioning, as-builts, O&M turnover, training, warranty start, and complete financial/project documentation

Improve standard work for estimating, contractor onboarding, shutdown execution, and financial reporting; coach coordinators or junior PMs on cost control and manufacturing-safe execution as applicable

What You'll Bring

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Facilities Management, or a related field (equivalent experience considered)

5+ years of project management in manufacturing facilities, plant engineering, industrial construction, or similar heavy-operations environments, including work in live production with strict safety, quality and uptime requirements

Demonstrated ownership of multi-project or multi-million-dollar budgets, including forecasting, variance management, commitment control and closeout

Strong commercial and cost-control skills: contracts, bid evaluation, change orders, invoice/PO discipline and challenging scope creep or weak estimates

Working knowledge of building systems and plant utilities common to manufacturing sites, with judgment to plan facilities work around production reality

Proficiency with project controls and financial tools (e.g., MS Project or equivalent, Excel forecasting models, ERP/PO systems such as SAP or Oracle)

Clear written and verbal communication with technical teams, Finance and senior leadership; ability to align stakeholders without losing accountability

Financial acumen and integrity: treat budget, forecast and EAC as operating tools; report accurately with no surprises on spend or production impact

Willingness to support off-shift or weekend work during critical shutdowns as needed

Preferred: PMP/CAPM (CEM, PE, or facilities certification a plus); capital planning and fixed-asset partnership with Finance; automotive, battery, electronics, food/pharma or other high-volume manufacturing; lean/TPM mindset; GC management under GMP/ISO or similar standards; energy efficiency or sustainability projects with measurable returns; bilingual or multi-site portfolio experience where relevant

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

Earned Wage Access: Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr. Managers levels)

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