Site Construction Manager

Job Description As Site Manager in the Greater Houston Area, you will own overall construction site execution from groundbreaking through manufacturing readiness for one of the largest and most ambitious advanced manufacturing greenfield builds that has undertaken. You will build and lead a construction organization, set priorities, remove noise, and keep Project Managers, Superintendents, and cross-functional partners locked on the critical path to factory ramp. This role demands a proven construction leader who has stood up mega-projects before, communicates with precision at the executive level, and leads from the field with extreme ownership. What You’ll Do Own overall site construction execution with accountability for schedule, budget, safety, quality, and manufacturing readiness milestones Build, lead, and develop the site construction organization: Construction Managers, Superintendents, and supporting leads, setting clear priorities and holding the team to uncompromising standards of execution Report site status, cost performance, schedule risk, and critical path exposure directly to Tesla senior executives with clarity, accuracy, and confidence Establish and maintain site-level controls for progress reporting, constraint management, change visibility, and recovery planning so leadership always sees the truth of the project Align Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality, Commissioning, and Operations around construction sequencing that protects tool install, utility readiness, and production ramp dates Drive contractor and vendor performance across a large multi-contractor site through structured accountability, decisive escalation, and relentless focus on the work that matters most Champion a culture of safety, urgency, and priority discipline, eliminating distractions, focusing the team, and ensuring every leader knows the mission and owns their outcome Pay Range for this role is $70 - $110 per hour depending on years of experience and education. We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to View email address on click.appcast.io learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: Skills and Requirements 10+ years of experience leading major capital construction programs; manufacturing, semiconductor, solar, battery experience considered an asset Proven track record building and leading large construction organizations (Construction Managers, Superintendents, and support functions) on complex, fast-paced sites Demonstrated experience presenting schedule, cost, and site performance to C-suite / senior executive stakeholders with precision and credibility Deep expertise in project controls, integrated scheduling, contractor management, and recovery planning on large multi-discipline programs Exceptional leader and communicator who sets priorities clearly, removes ambiguity, and keeps large teams focused under pressure Extreme ownership, high judgment, and relentless execution: you run the construction site knowing manufacturing ramp depends on every decision #J-18808-Ljbffr