Tesla

Structural Engineer, Infrastructure

Tesla, San Jose, CA, United States

Tesla is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to join its Infrastructure Design Advancement Team. In this role, you will work with discipline leads and team members to develop innovative and efficient design solutions for manufacturing and workplace facilities, while defining the Basis of Design, implement lessons learned, and create new standards for future projects. Typical scope may include retrofitting or modifying existing buildings, designing new buildings or new additions. This full-time role supports projects across multiple Tesla locations.

Responsibilities

Work with stakeholders from various teams including Development, R&D, Product Design, Manufacturing, Construction, and Operations to understand, assess, aggregate, and summarize the site wide project requirements
Perform feasibility and techno-economic studies on structural approaches and solutions to support leadership's decision making and meet aggressive budget goals on capital and mission critical projects
Collaborate with various design teams to define project requirements and deliver exceptional and unique design solutions focusing on the preliminary and design development phases
Prepare drawings, perform calculations, review construction/procurement documents and specifications for structural systems of various sizes and complexity
Support the estimators preparing cost estimates to different levels of accuracy such as rough order of magnitude (ROM), project funding and construction ready
Collaborate with the structural design teams producing deliverables for Permit and Construction, including structural plans, sections, details, schedules, layouts etc
Interface with external design consultants during bid and project execution as needed to ensure that design and specifications meet the project requirements
Participate effectively during drawing approval meetings and inspections with local authority officials and attend tests and special inspections to confirm compliance with the applicable codes and standards
Participate to on-site construction activities by serving as the point of contact for technical questions and real-time issue resolution
Ability to scrutinize status quo design development and provide novel alternatives to external & internal designs

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Structural Engineering or equivalent experience
5+ years' work experience in large commercial, institutional, and industrial facilities such as manufacturing, data centers, hospitals and college campuses
At least two $50M+ projects, preferably with experience on both "owner" and "contractor" side Registered as a certified Professional Engineer (PE) is preferred but not required
Advanced knowledge of structural engineering design principles and applicable codes, design guides and standards related to the discipline
Must prioritize and manage heavy workload on multiple projects to ensure high quality and productivity
Ability to developed structural deliverables, identify technical and financial risks, and provide corrections to mitigate these risks
Collaborating with other discipline leaders to develop and improve project workflows and standards to ensure that each deliverable is fully coordinated
Ability to communicate clearly and interface with Senior Designers and Design Managers
Ability to scrutinize status quo design development and provide innovative alternatives to industry standard design solutions
Must be able to prioritize and manage heavy workload on multiple projects to ensure high quality and productivity

Compensation and Benefits
Benefits

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

Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
LGBTQ+ care concierge services
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
Employee Assistance Program
Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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