Design Lead, North
What To Expect The Design Lead bridges hands-on design execution and team leadership within Tesla’s Infrastructure Development organization. Reporting to the Regional Manager, you will guide and quality-assure the work of Design Managers across France, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg — ensuring every project from feasibility through construction handover meets Tesla’s design standards. You are an expert Revit practitioner and experienced people leader, equally comfortable producing precise documentation and coaching a team member through a complex permit submission.
What You'll Do
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Design Managers; set clear direction, manage workload, and resolve design bottlenecksOwn the full design lifecycle for complex or flagship projects: feasibility, concept, design development, construction documentation, and post-handover reviewProduce and oversee high-quality, construction-ready Revit models and documentation sets with seamless cross-discipline coordinationLead due diligence assessments on potential sites and drive remodel/expansion planning for existing Tesla locationsManage permit processes with external vendors and local authoritiesEstablish and maintain regional design standards, BIM protocols, and drawing conventions aligned to Tesla standardsRelentless focus on value engineering to optimize performance and costSupport cost estimations and bid packagesSubject matter expert within the region – primary design contact for internal stakeholders
What You'll Bring
7+ years of professional experience delivering complex, multi-site architectural programs; demonstrated track record leading or mentoring a design teamDegree in Architecture or Architectural Engineering (or equivalent evidence of exceptional ability)Deep knowledge of the full design lifecycle for commercial or retail projectsExpert proficiency in Autodesk Revit and BIM 360; able to set BIM standards and audit team outputsStrong command of Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Creative Cloud; full understanding of CAD and international drawing standardsWorking knowledge of local building codes, European Accessibility Act, zoning regulations, and permit processes across the Western RegionClear communicator able to distil complex design challenges for technical and non-technical audiences; strong stakeholder management across internal teams and external partnersProven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects without sacrificing qualityEnglish required; Swedish preferred
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