Construction Project Manager, Lithium Refinery

Tesla Motors, Inc.
paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)
United States, Texas, Robstown
Oct 27, 2025
What to Expect As a Project Manager, you will be playing a critical role in construction of novel battery chemical plant near Corpus Christi, TX. You will be responsible for delivering capex projects by working cross-functionally with various internal and external stakeholders, supporting end users, collaborating with construction engineering, while ensuring your projects are ahead of schedule and under budget. What You'll Do Create a roadmap for project success, understanding all the components of your projects and finding ways to meet project deliverables Write detailed and effective bid packages, ensuring seamless delivery of your project and always finding the best value for Tesla Responsible for managing, coordinating, and administering site construction and supporting activities, including planning, procurement, construction, start-up, and prime contract close-out Overall responsibility for project execution, ensuring that the project is delivered within contract requirements and Tesla standards of quality and safety Supports selection of partners and suppliers Promote a safe and quality driven culture, both project and company wide Deliver projects ahead of schedule, enabling your teams and counterparts to solve problems and prioritize execution by company needs What You'll Bring 7+ years of relevant industry experience (heavy industrial, oil & gas, complex chemical plants) Previous experience on $250M+ projects Proficiency in Construction baseline development, change control, cost/schedule performance and variance analysis Excellent written and verbal communication & presentation skills Proficient knowledge and proven delivery on Civil, Structural, and Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical, Life Safety and Controls Scopes Willingness to get your hands dirty as needed to complete objectives and lead through challenging projects Ability to work within a high-performance, cross-functional organization with extremely tight timelines and aggressive goals 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) 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