Tesla Looking For Permitting and Inspections Manager at Riverside, CA

What to Expect

The Permitting and Inspections Manager will oversee the Permit and Inspection Operations across their region for Tesla Energy Operations. Reporting to the Installation Manager, this individual will drive all parts of permitting projects and ensure that all energy related projects have successful passed inspection in accordance to local Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) requirements. The Permitting and Inspections Manager will own delivery of weekly, monthly, and quarterly production metrics for their region, have regular collaboration with field operations and other cross-functional teams, and will oversee improvements in overall process, efficiency, cost, and quality. The Permitting and Inspections Manager will have direct oversight of field-based Permit and Inspection Coordinators (PC’s and IC’s) for their region.

What You’ll Do

Lead Permit Coordinator and Inspection Coordinator teams to successfully meet company goals around permit readiness and passed inspections for energy products.

Work cross-functionally to manage permits and inspections timelines to remain within healthy operating levels. Identify and execute on targeted improvements to speed.

• Own staffing plan and headcount forecasts for respective region and work with recruiting and field ops to hire to plan in each office.
• Drive performance management for all permitting and inspections roles in your region.
• In collaboration with various support groups, identify opportunities to continue to improve permit and inspections coordinator efficiencies and quality. Support full implementation of solutions and measure success.
• Work with the field to identify process gaps and needs for tool improvements. Work across support teams and software groups to plan, scope, and execute on projects to improve healthy operation of permit programs
• Track and monitor key permit and inspections quality metrics – rejections, failures, process compliance, etc. Identify areas for targeted improvements and office level focus needed
• Support implementation of strategic campaigns for new products, tools, and processes – aim for rapid AHJ education and adoption
• Attend AHJ meetings and events as needed to represent Company interests. Collaborate with Policy and legal teams when their support and coordination is needed.
• Work with training team to ensure adequate training coverage for all field employees and manage training completion metrics.
• Enforce proper use and documentation within permitting tools, especially the AHJ database, Bolt, and Grid case procedures.
• Lead Permit Coordinator and Inspection Coordinator teams to successfully meet company goals around permit readiness and passed inspections for energy products.
• Work cross-functionally to manage permits and inspections timelines to remain within healthy operating levels. Identify and execute on targeted improvements to speed.
• Own staffing plan and headcount forecasts for respective region and work with recruiting and field ops to hire to plan in each office.
• Drive performance management for all permitting and inspections roles in your region.
• In collaboration with various support groups, identify opportunities to continue to improve permit and inspections coordinator efficiencies and quality. Support full implementation of solutions and measure success.
• Work with the field to identify process gaps and needs for tool improvements. Work across support teams and software groups to plan, scope, and execute on projects to improve healthy operation of permit programs
• Track and monitor key permit and inspections quality metrics – rejections, failures, process compliance, etc. Identify areas for targeted improvements and office level focus needed
• Support implementation of strategic campaigns for new products, tools, and processes – aim for rapid AHJ education and adoption
• Attend AHJ meetings and events as needed to represent Company interests. Collaborate with Policy and legal teams when their support and coordination is needed.
• Work with training team to ensure adequate training coverage for all field employees and manage training completion metrics.
• Enforce proper use and documentation within permitting tools, especially the AHJ database, Bolt, and Grid case procedures.

What You’ll Bring

Bachelor’s Degree or higher preferred

Experience managing large teams is preferred; minimum 3 years’ experience managing regionally based teams

Experience managing the permitting and inspections processes within construction and/or solar highly preferred

Familiarity with solar and storage products highly preferred

Experience with developing and implementing processes to improve efficiency and quality output

Experience using data to drive decisions and targeted problem solving

Ability to travel overnight for more than 20% of the time, depending on the size region

Ability to manage day to day workflow while also owning and supporting strategic initiatives

Excellent customer service skills required

Excellent time management and organizational skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills required

BENEFITS:

• Full benefits from day 1 for you and your eligible dependents
• Medical plan options for Kaiser, Aetna PPO and HSA (including infertility and transgender coverage)
• 2 medical plan choices with $0 paycheck contribution
• Vision & dental plans (including orthodontic coverage)
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Company Paid HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Medical Plan with HSA
• Company paid Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability
• 401(k) match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• Employee Assistance Program, Sick and Vacation time (Flex Time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
• Back-up childcare and employee discounts
• Voluntary plans such as critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, and pet insurance
• Voluntary Identity Theft and Legal Services plans
• Adoption and surrogacy benefits