Project Coordinator, Construction

Overview

Join Tesla’s construction team in the Greater Houston area as a Project Coordinator, where you will play a vital role in facilitating the seamless execution of some of the most advanced manufacturing facility builds in the United States. In this fast-paced position, you will be responsible for ensuring consistent communication and flawless data management across multiple teams including field, procurement, quality, and leadership. Attention to detail, multitasking ability, and a commitment to thorough follow-up are essential to thrive in this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily project coordination for assigned industrial construction projects, ensuring all tasks, decisions, and deliverables are comprehensively tracked and completed.
• Monitor production and time tracking data closely to support accurate decision-making and project prioritization.
• Organize and maintain meeting rhythms including agendas, minutes, and action logs, assigning responsibilities and ensuring follow-through until resolution.
• Facilitate smooth communication among Construction Managers, Superintendents, Engineering, Procurement, Quality, Commissioning, and Operations for timely access to current plans, decisions, and priorities.
• Track Requests for Information (RFIs), submittals, change orders, material statuses, and forecast upcoming needs, proactively highlighting risks that could impact schedule or budget.
• Create and update comprehensive trackers, dashboards, and progress reports that provide leadership with transparent visibility into open issues, constraints, and forthcoming work fronts.
• Support schedule and budget routines by gathering progress data, compiling reporting packages, and maintaining data accuracy across project management systems.

Qualifications

• At least two years of experience in project coordination, project controls, or construction coordination on industrial, refining, chemical, manufacturing, or large capital projects.
• Proficient in AI applications, Power BI, Microsoft Excel, and project management software such as Smartsheet, SharePoint, Bluebeam, Primavera P6, or equivalents, with ability to develop and maintain detailed trackers and reports efficiently.
• Exceptionally organized and detail-focused, capable of managing hundreds of variables while keeping track of owners, deadlines, and follow-up actions.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills that bring clarity and structure to discussions and ensure clear assignment of responsibilities.
• Comfortable interacting directly with both field personnel and office teams to coordinate project activities.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive salary as a full-time Tesla employee.
• Medical plans including options with zero payroll deductions.
• Family-building resources such as fertility, adoption, and surrogacy coverage.
• Dental and vision plans with options for zero employee contributions.
• Company contributions to Health Savings Accounts for those enrolled in qualifying high-deductible plans.
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• 401(k) plan with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and additional financial benefits.
• Company-paid Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90-day waiting period).
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Sick leave, vacation or flex time, and paid holidays.
• Backup childcare and parenting support services.
• Optional voluntary benefits including critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident, theft/legal coverage, and pet insurance.
• Weight loss and tobacco cessation programs.
• Special initiatives like the Tesla Babies program.
• Commuter benefits and employee discounts.