Architectural Designer, Infrastructure

What to Expect

Tesla is looking for an Architectural designer to join the Design & Engineering Team of the infrastructure Organization. The architectural designer will be responsible for the design of industrial manufacturing, and workplace facilities. This is a full-time position that will support projects across multiple Tesla locations.

• Perform feasibility and techno-economic studies on capital projects to support leadership s decision making and meet aggressive budget goals
• Collaborate with various design teams, and liaise with manufacturing, construction, and facility stakeholders to understand the project requirements, and deliver fully coordinated Basis of Design documents
• Collaborate with the estimating team preparing test-fits and bill of quantities to facilitate estimates to a sufficient level of accuracy required for project funding
• Under the guidance of the architectural lead, support the design effort by producing drawings and deliverables for Permit/Construction, including plans, sections, details, schedules, layouts, calculations, and specifications for projects of various sizes and complexity
• Interface with external design consultants during bid and project execution as needed to ensure that design and specifications meet the project requirements
• Typical scope may include retrofitting or modifying existing buildings, designing new buildings or new additions
• Participate effectively during drawing approval meetings and inspections with local authority officials and attend tests and special inspections to confirm compliance with the applicable codes and standards

• Bachelor s Degree in Architecture or equivalent experience
• 5+ years  work experience in large industrial, commercial, institutional, facilities (manufacturing, refineries, data centers, hospitals, college campuses, etc.)
• Experience with at least two $50M+ projects, (preferably with on both  owner  and  contractor  side). Registered as a certified Professional Architect (RA) is not required
• Advanced knowledge of architectural design principles and applicable codes, design guides and standards related to the discipline
• Must prioritize and manage heavy workload on multiple projects to ensure high quality and productivity
• Ability to develop architectural deliverables using state of the art 3D modeling software, especially Revit
• Collaborate with other discipline leaders to develop and improve project workflows and standards to ensure that each deliverable is fully coordinated

Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Medical plans > 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 Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible 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 (90 day waiting period)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly 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