Installation Manager / Prosjektleder Installasjon av Tesla’s Supercharger

Tesla’s goal is to accelerate the world’s transition to electric mobility with a full range of increasingly affordable electric cars. California-based Tesla designs and manufactures EVs, as well as EV powertrain components for partners such as Toyota and Daimler. Model S is the world’s first premium sedan to be engineered from the ground up as an electric vehicle. Model S was named Motor Trend’s prestigious 2013 Car of the Year, achieved the best safety score of any car ever tested by the NHTSA, and Consumer Reports is calling it the best car it has ever tested.

Tesla Motors is committed to hiring and developing top talent from across the world for any given discipline. Our world-class teams operate with a non-conventional automotive product development philosophy of high inter-disciplinary collaboration, flat organizational structure, and technical contribution at all levels.  You will be expected to challenge and to be challenged, to create, and to innovate. These jobs are not for everyone, you must have a genuine passion for producing the best vehicles in the world. Without passion, you will find what we're trying to do too difficult.

The Role

This role provides process development, management and oversight for all phases of Tesla’s Supercharger installation program, including feasibility diligence, design, construction and closeout. As the Supercharger program is continuing to expand, this role will develop and refine processes and operational tools, schedules and budgets. The role is ultimately responsible for ensuring that quality, budget and scheduling expectations are achieved and that all relevant external relationships are well managed. The ideal candidate will have 5-10 years of program management experience and a track record of building new programs.

Responsibilities:

• Process development, management and oversight of:
• Project budget.
• Project schedule.
• Approach/strategy for project implementation
• Utility service and interconnection.
• Installation design and construction drawings.
• Equipment procurement.
• Permitting and inspection approach.
• Rebate and incentive strategy.
• Construction contracting.

Additional key responsibilities:

• Manage ongoing relationships with key external partners, including property owners/managers, general contractors, permitting authorities, utilities, and others.
• Manage ongoing relationships with key internal teams, including purchasing, engineering, production, and service.  

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years infrastructure project management experience, ideally involving new power service and/or distributed generation.
• Proven track record of managing and delivering multiple simultaneous construction projects on time and within budget, and adhering to the highest quality and standards.
• Able to communicate effectively to a wide range of individuals; building officials, tenant coordinators, general contractors, subcontractors, architects, consultants, Tesla direct vendors, and internal Tesla staff.
• Ability to identify potential problems and resolve before they become costly to correct.
• Understanding of the design process and practiced ability to manage engineers, architects and consultants.
• Ability to develop new design approaches that can save time and money.
• Ability to effectively manage General Contractors.
• Excellent cost control, project forecasting skills and ability to develop detailed schedules.
• Working knowledge of construction documents, commercial leases, and construction exhibits.
•  Ability to travel (up to 50%) as required, and perhaps beyond 50% during the first few months of employment.
• Must be fluent in both English and Norwegian

To apply for this role please click link below:

http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH07/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=TESLA&cws=1&rid=16615

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