Engineering Manager

Director Of EngineeringTesla is seeking a Director of Engineering to lead multidisciplinary engineering execution for large-scale industrial, manufacturing, refinery, and energy infrastructure projects. This individual will be responsible for managing engineering strategy, design execution, project delivery, and organizational leadership across major capital expansion programs.The ideal candidate comes from a major EPC, owner/operator, refinery, petrochemical, LNG, chemical processing, or heavy industrial organization and has successfully led large engineering organizations through the full project lifecycle—from conceptual design and FEL through detailed engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup.This role requires a strong technical leader capable of driving engineering excellence while operating in a fast-paced environment where schedule, cost, constructability, and execution are critical to success.Required QualificationsBachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Process, or related discipline).15+ years of engineering leadership experience supporting large industrial capital projects.8+ years leading engineering managers, department managers, or large multidisciplinary engineering organizations.Demonstrated experience delivering projects exceeding $500M in total installed cost.Extensive experience managing engineering execution through EPC delivery models.Strong understanding of engineering design, procurement, construction sequencing, startup, and commissioning.Experience overseeing multiple engineering disciplines simultaneously.Proven history of leading large teams in fast-paced project environments.Strong understanding of project controls, budget management, forecasting, and risk management.Exceptional communication and executive stakeholder management skills.Preferred QualificationsExperience with refinery, petrochemical, LNG, chemical processing, battery manufacturing, mining, power generation, energy transition, or advanced materials facilities.Previous leadership experience within a major EPC organization such as Fluor, Bechtel, KBR, Technip, Worley, Burns & McDonnell, Jacobs, Wood, or similar.Experience leading engineering efforts on greenfield industrial projects.PE license and/or advanced engineering degree.Experience supporting facilities with highly complex process systems and critical infrastructure.Familiarity with Primavera P6, Bluebeam, Navisworks, Bentley applications, and major engineering execution platforms.Experience leading engineering organizations of 50–200+ engineers and designers.What Will Make Someone Stand OutDirect refinery or petrochemical project experience.Former EPC Engineering Director, Engineering Manager, or Vice President of Engineering.Experience managing engineering for $1B+ capital projects.Proven success leading engineering through design, construction, commissioning, and facility startup.Ability to balance strategic leadership with hands-on project execution.Target Candidate BackgroundsIdeal target companies may include Bechtel, Fluor, KBR, Worley, Technip, Jacobs, Wood, Burns & McDonnell, ExxonMobil Projects, Chevron Projects, Shell Projects, Phillips 66, Marathon, Valero, or major refinery/chemical EPC groups.