Welding Quality Construction Manager

Tesla is seeking a highly skilled Welding Quality Construction Manager to join our Quality Assurance team in support of our infrastructure construction projects. In this quality role, you will serve as the technical authority for welding compliance throughout the entire construction lifecycle from ground-breaking through commissioning handover. Approximately 60% of your time will be spent conducting hands-on inspections in the field, supporting welder qualification testing, managing NDE inspection vendors, and assisting in engineering/construction welding solutions requiring physical capability and an unwavering commitment to safety, quality, and project timelines. The remaining 40% of your time will be spent in the office reviewing welding specific documentation, creating/logging welding performance metrics, managing NDE vendor purchase orders, and further advancing our welding quality program processes.

You will work closely with contractors, engineers, construction, and project stakeholders to uphold the highest standards of structural integrity. Your expertise in welding codes, mechanical systems, and non-destructive evaluation methods will be critical to prevent, identifying and resolving non-conformance issues before they impact project delivery.

• Inspect and manage inspections of welds on mechanical piping, equipment, and HVAC systems from construction through handover, ensuring full code and specification compliance
• Identify deficiencies, defects, damages, and non-conformances, and develop clear, actionable recommendations for resolution
• Review design plans, PQR/WPS specifications, welding submittals, radiography films, and vendor documentation to verify alignment with applicable codes and standards
• Provide proactive technical feedback to engineers, construction team members, and contractors, and support Tesla welder qualification testing as required
• Collaborate with contractors, engineers, vendors, and Tesla Construction team members to coordinate inspections, resolve concerns, and provide expert guidance
• Maintain organized records of welding documents, inspections, NCRs, and corrective actions per project documentation standards, and prepare professional inspection reports of findings and violations for the Project Team
• Lead continuous improvement of the quality welding program's processes as new project types and technologies are introduced

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in welding inspection and consulting on piping and mechanical equipment inspection for industrial construction projects
• Demonstrated ability to independently lead field inspections, identify non-conformances, coordinate resolution with stakeholders, and prepare detailed technical reports
• Proficiency in interpreting construction drawings, welding symbols, material specifications, and applicable codes (ASME B31.3, AWS D1.1), with the ability to execute inspections on moderate-to-complex projects
• Strong technical knowledge of welding processes, mechanical piping, and related equipment installations
• OSHA 10 certification required (OSHA 30 preferred) and current aerial man-lift certification
• Physical capability to perform extended field inspections, including standing, climbing, and working at height; experience in commercial and industrial projects (manufacturing, data center, semiconductor, or clean-space) highly preferred
• Required certification: AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) or ASNT Certified NDE/NDT Level II/III; preferred (not required): API 570 (Piping Inspector) and API 577 (Welding Inspection and Metallurgy)