Tesla · 1 day ago
Business Development, Semi Charging
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior LevelTesla is seeking a Business Development professional to manage the development processes for charging infrastructure for Tesla Semi. The role involves site selection, contract negotiation, and ensuring a seamless project hand-off to the design and installation team to enhance customer experience at charging stations.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Develop and manage a pipeline of potential new sites that will meet the market’s goals to serve current and future EV customers
Build and maintain relationships with key internal and external deployment colleagues
Complete site due diligence
Support efforts to obtain all necessary approvals from utilities and permitting authorities
Work with attorneys to draft, negotiate, and execute site host agreements
Work closely with design and installation colleagues to assess and manage installation costs and timelines
Accurately forecast upcoming milestones and document progress throughout the development process
Qualification
Required
Strong negotiator with proven experience in negotiating contracts, real estate, utility planning, charging infrastructure, EV infrastructure policy, trucking & logistics, and local permitting strongly preferred
Highly organized, able to simultaneously manage 20+ projects in various phases, without missing a beat
Autonomous, high-motor approach to execution and achievement; self-motivated and outspoken about what is needed to get a job done
Ability to understand site host needs and how Tesla charging integrates into meeting their business goals
Strategic listener, conscious conversationalist, and persuasive of people from a wide range of roles and backgrounds; comfortable communicating with all types of stakeholders, including CEOs, facility managers, city planners, marketing managers, and utility planners
Aggressive approach to reducing risk and getting ahead of problems before they impact project timelines
Benefits
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
Company
Tesla
Tesla is an electric vehicle and clean energy company that provides electric cars, solar, and renewable energy solutions.
Founded in 2003
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$20.12BKey Investors
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2024-10-05Post Ipo Debt· $783M
2023-09-13Grant· $159.6M
2023-08-15Grant· $0.23M
Leadership Team
Vaibhav Taneja
Chief Financial Officer
Tom Zhu
SVP of Automotive
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