Project Controls Manager

As a Project Controls Manager you will lead project controls on a program of multiple projects across North America. You will be responsible to deliver planning/scheduling, cost management, estimating, risk management, and change management functions as determined by project size and criticality. You will oversee deliverables impacting high performing teams working cross functionally with engineering, procurement, construction project execution, finance, Infrastructure applications and facilities teams while ensuring Project teams are delivering best value to all. Will be responsible for 25+ projects at any given time as the Individual Contributor, having the adaptability to deploy project controls deliverables that are meaningful and sustainable.

Project Controls Team has multiple locations possible: Austin, TX; Sparks, NV; San Francisco, CA; Brookshire, TX; Robstown, TX

• Scheduling: Develop and maintain integrated EPC project schedules, considering all aspects of the project life cycle, from design and engineering to construction and commissioning. Monitor schedule progress, identify potential delays, and work with project teams to implement strategies for schedule optimization
• Performance measurement: Establish KPIs for project controls and the program to regularly report on project performance against metrics. Including key milestones, forecast targets, earned value management systems, to provide insights into project trends and potential issues, offering proactive solutions to ensure project success
• Cost Management: Continue development and implementation of cost management tools including approved budget, total commitments, expenditures, accruals, and invoiced costs. Work closely with project teams to forecast project costs during project execution. Prepare cashflow forecasts for Finance
• Change Management: Support project teams on change management, develop processes to streamline information flow and secure timely approvals from management
• Estimation: Supporting estimation team with benchmarking, project feedback, change management feedback and overall process improvement, including the handoff from project approval to active spending
• Communication & Reporting: Lead development, implementation and maintenance of project level and executive reporting program, including dashboards, presentations, reports, etc. to highlight project status, issues, and recommended actions
• Risk Assessment: Work with key stakeholders to identify, evaluate, quantify project risks and support teams through the mitigation processthrough the development of risk management plans. Collaborate with project teams to implement risk mitigation strategies

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of experience on commercial and/or large scale infrastructure programs
• Proven experience in project controls, with a track record of successfully managing and executing full life cycle projects and/or large programs with multiple projects
• Strong knowledge of project management principles, including scheduling techniques, cost control, and risk management
• Proficiency in project management software and tools (e.g., Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Cost Control software)
• Ability to communicate to executives
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail

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