Construction Cost Engineer, Project Controls

Position Overview

Tesla is seeking a seasoned Cost Construction Engineer with relevant construction experience to support the buildout of Tesla’s global facilities and infrastructure. This position will be directly responsible for managing construction cost and supporting the implementation and tracking of change management processes for engineering and construction throughout various project stages. Mechanical, electrical, and process experience are desirable.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement cost management programs, including budget control, cost tracking, and forecasting during project execution
• Capture and manage change orders, ensuring accurate cost forecasting throughout the project
• Assist in developing project control processes such as change management, cost forecasting, risk management, and earned value analysis in collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Create reports and dashboards to communicate cost performance to various teams and management levels
• Perform trend analysis to evaluate cost performance, identify risks, validate forecasts, and communicate findings to stakeholders
• Develop cost reports and tools to inform decision-making, track project performance, and conduct ad-hoc cost studies to assess project viability
• Assist in preparing project funding requests, managing risks, and ensuring compliance with contract requirements during project close-out

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
• Strong understanding of construction methods across civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing disciplines
• Expertise in cost estimating processes for large-scale, multi-billion-dollar facilities
• High proficiency in MS Excel for data analysis and reporting
• Experience with Aconex, P6, Bluebeam, CAD, and other construction-related software
• Familiarity with construction schedules and estimating resources like R.S. Means and Equipment Watch
• Ability to work within a high-performance, detail-oriented, and cross-functional team environment under tight deadlines

Benefits & Perks

• Medical plans with plan options that include $0 payroll deduction
• Family-building, fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans with options that require $0 paycheck contribution
• Company-paid Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions 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 and AD&D insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance (with a 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 including 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

Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other legally protected factor. Tesla is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please notify your recruiter if you require an accommodation during the interview process.