Design Manager, Structural Engineering

About the role

We are seeking a Design Manager with a Structural Engineering focus to join our energy infrastructure engineering team. The role involves 50% design management and 50% structural engineering design experience on Revit/CAD. Key responsibilities include structural design, document development, design review management, strategy definition, project ownership, permitting & docs, funding & scheduling, stakeholder alignment, technical management, and team & innovation.

Responsibilities

• Structural Design: Perform analyses, feasibility studies, designs, and detailing for new/existing structures
• Document Development: Assist in creating drawings, BIM models, calculations, proposals, reports, and preliminary concepts for quotes
• Design Review Management: Organize design reviews, construction packages (scope, kick-off, MDR, 30-90%, IFP, IFC); prepare IFP for quick projects
• Strategy Definition: Define approaches for overall design/engineering deliverables, including construction and permit packages
• Project Ownership: Lead full design/engineering efforts from concept to delivery to achieve aggressive goals
• Permitting & Docs: Manage permitting, construction documents, transmittals, RFIs, and customer requests
• Funding & Scheduling: Own project funding requests and coordinate schedules with construction team based on procurement needs
• Stakeholder Alignment: Understand requirements, translate to deliverables; distill, document, and manage scope in dynamic environments
• Technical Management: Oversee planning, scope development, change management, programming, design, and engineering during construction
• Team & Innovation: Build cross-functional relationships; apply delivery methods, lean principles, BIM; implement innovations; solve complex problems objectively; influence without authority

Requirements

Qualifications include a Bachelor's Degree in Structural Engineering or equivalent experience, a Professional Engineer (PE) license, and 7+ years of professional experience in structural engineering. Experience in manufacturing, industrial, R&D facilities, workplaces, and site infrastructure is required. Proficiency in CAD/Revit and experience with process piping is preferred.

Skills

Skills include technical proficiency in CAD/Revit, excellent communication and documentation skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, demanding environment. A positive, enthusiastic attitude and the ability to thrive under pressure are essential.

Benefits

Benefits include competitive pay, medical plans, dental, vision, HSA contributions, FSA, 401(k) with employer match, and other financial benefits. Tesla offers additional voluntary benefits such as critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance. Employees also receive a comprehensive range of employee discounts and perks.

Pay

The expected compensation range for this position is $108,000 - $210,000 annually, with details of participation in benefits provided upon hire. The total compensation package may also include other elements dependent on the position offered.