Job Description

What to Expect

Tesla stands for to building a world of amazing abundance. Within a few years, revolutionary strategies and products were developed and successfully launched on a large scale. This is only possible through extraordinary speed, innovation and efficiency.

To drive Tesla's incredible success story forward in Europe, the Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg and Technical Engineering Center (BTEC) form the perfect basis for that. The most important pillar for this is our employees. Their passion, motivation and willingness to perform ensure that we achieve our goals. We are looking for you to continue and expand this success story together.

As Civil & Building Engineer, you will have a crucial role in ensuring the structural integrity, building fabric reliability and legal operator compliance of BTEC. You will own building operator responsibility for structural stability, safety-relevant building installations, outdoor infrastructure and architecture.

Together with the Facility Management team of BTEC, you will monitor construction and brownfield works. Coordinate recurring inspections, external specialists and improve the reliability of the building and its structural equipment to minimize risk and unplanned downtime.

What You’ll Do

• Own CSA (civil, structure and architecture) scope including building operator responsibility for building structural stability, roof (incl. snow-load monitoring), fall protection, stairs / ladders / railings, and outdoor infrastructure
• Plan, coordinate and document preventive building and structural inspections (e.g. VDI 6200, BauO Bln / BetrVO Bln, ArbStättV, DGUV) and prepare condition / annual reports
• Coordinate competent inspections for cranes (structural aspects), power-operated doors and gates; ensure load points, traverse systems and structural interfaces are assessed and documented
• Monitor construction, commissioning and handover from fit-out and infrastructure: progress tracking, quality checks, defect follow-up, as-built takeover into CAFM / FM documentation
• Review structural inquiries in ongoing operation and initiate design changes where required
• Manage external specialists and contractors and track vendor performance
• Coordinate Berlin BetrVO inspections for safety-relevant technical installations in alignment with Mechanical and Electrical system owners
• Provide hands-on support with technicians on building-related maintenance, repairs and improvements
• Effectively use existing IT and CMMS systems for work orders, documentation and reporting
• Work with cross-functional teams and external vendors to solve issues
• Follow all occupational safety regulations
• Create, update and publish all important reports and key figures

What You’ll Bring

• Completed degree in civil engineering, structural engineering, building engineering, or a comparable technical field (Bauingenieur, Tragwerksplaner, or equivalent) — alternatively: solid vocational / technical background with several years of relevant building experience
• At least 3 years of experience in facility operations, industrial buildings, building management or structural / civil work in a technical environment
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and organizational skills
• Speak and read in German and English
• Extensive experience with building fabric, structural inspections, building envelope / roof, outdoor infrastructure, and/or structural aspects of cranes, doors and gates
• Solid technical understanding and the ability to read and understand architectural and structural drawings, as-built documentation and load plans
• Solid knowledge of German / EU building and safety standards (e.g. BauO Bln, BetrVO Bln, VDI 6200, ArbStättV, DGUV, BetrSichV) or the willingness to build this depth quickly
• An ownership mindset, teamwork / collaborative approach and assertiveness
• Strong working knowledge of safety standards
• Good profficiency with MS Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word)