Structural Field Engineer

About the role

Our Factory Engineering group is seeking a Structural Field Engineer to integrate with our field engineering and construction teams as an extension of the Structural Engineering Team. This role is responsible for assuring quality and efficient execution of Factory Engineering structural design in our Texas Gigafactory facilities.

What You’ll Do

• Ensure Field Alignment and Quality Control: Integrate with field activities to ensure execution aligns with drawings and specifications. Collect measurements, report observations, resolve clashes and RFIs, and conduct daily site walks to monitor progress, identify deficiencies, and communicate issues to the design engineer and construction manager.
• Direct and Support Construction Activities: Oversee corrective actions of non‑conformance items, provide engineering design interpretation to construction teams, and offer constructability feedback based on model/drawing reviews and existing condition verification.
• Exercise Engineering Judgment: Make technical assumptions, think independently, and draw conclusions using engineering expertise and experience to complete assigned tasks.
• Facilitate Communication: Communicate key activities and critical submittals to stakeholders, engineering teams, and vendors. Participate in pre‑construction meetings to highlight key structural design items in advance of construction activities.
• Drive Improvements: Identify and report opportunities for detail, design, and constructability enhancements to engineering teams for continuous improvement.

What You’ll Bring

• 5+ years of experience in structural design of buildings for high‑tech infrastructure, industrial, or manufacturing facilities (semiconductor, data center, solar, battery, etc.).
• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent experience.
• Familiarity with U.S. building codes and structural design standards.
• Familiarity with construction norms related to concrete and steel construction.
• Proficiency with Revizto/Navisworks, Bluebeam, and the Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with Revit Structural is a plus.
• Self‑directed, highly motivated self‑starter with strong written and verbal communication skills; able to work independently and operate with minimal oversight.
• Physical ability to walk, climb ladders, and stand for long periods of time.

Benefits

• Competitive pay with day‑1 eligibility for a comprehensive benefits package.
• Medical plans with $0 payroll deduction options.
• Family‑building, fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits.
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans with $0 paycheck contribution options.
• Company‑paid Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions when enrolled in the high‑deductible medical plan.
• 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 salaried positions, accrued hours for hourly positions) and paid holidays.
• Back‑up childcare and parenting support resources.
• Voluntary benefits including 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.