The Role
Tesla is seeking an Associate Cost Controls Manager with relevant construction experience to support the buildout of Tesla’s energy infrastructure and facilities. This position will be directly responsible for working on cost management, cost analysis, cost reporting and benchmarking throughout the various project stages with the assistance of a cost manager. In addition this position will also be responsible for support and maintenance for the IDEA team.
Responsibilities
• Cost Control Management: Support the development and implementation of cost management systems for facilities and energy projects, including forecast approvals, total commitments, cost incurred and invoiced costs. Work closely with project team to forecast project costs during project execution
• Change Management/Cost Forecasting: Support the Change Management process to ensure accurate cost projection for each project
• Cost Communication: Manage project teams to produce dashboards to communicate cost performance across various levels
• Cost Analysis & tracking: Perform trend analysis and actively evaluate project cost performance to identify potential risk areas and validate forecast
• Reporting: Maintain cost tools and reports to communicate project cost metrics and performance with the project team and senior managers so they can make data-based decisions
• Benchmarking: Track historical cost to help develop up to date benchmarking data for estimating
• Work along side the IDEA team to help support the budget tracking software
• Ad hoc tasks for all project controls teams
Requirements
• 2+ years of experience in construction and/or accounting: preferably in industrial construction, manufacturing construction, and/or high-tech industries
• Have an innovative approach to the work for better efficiency
• Open-minded, collaborative, and team-oriented attitude
• Ability to work with a lot of data and present it in a meaningful way
• Capacity to work within a high-performance, cross-functional, and fast changing organization with extremely tight timelines and aggressive goals
• Understanding of construction means and methods in the civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing disciplines
• Advanced MS Excel skills preferred
• Detail oriented with exceptional organizational skills
• Demonstrated problem solving ability in cross-functional environment
• Strong work ethic
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)
- LGBTQ+ care concierge services
- 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
- Expected Compensation
$88,000 – $300,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits
Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.