Field Engineer, MEP

What to Expect You will lead on-site due diligence and Property Condition Assessments of existing commercial buildings with a focus on HVAC and power distribution, all across North America. The Field Engineer will produce clear technical reports that define Tenant Improvement scope, risks, and order-of-magnitude cost drivers for all the projects within the Infrastructure Development team. This position requires an experienced and competent individual with a high level of ownership and travel up to 75%.

What You'll Do Perform Property Condition Assessments, Engineering Due diligence and survey of MEP systems in existing commercial buildings. This includes evaluating the health of existing HVAC systems, identifying electrical power distributions, and evaluating equipment conditions

Identify deficiencies, code compliance gaps, maintenance issues, order of magnitude costs, risk drivers and scope definition, then translate findings into clear field reports

Execute field investigations, visual inspections, diagnostic testing, photo documentation, and verify maintenance records

Show understanding of operating procedures for mechanical facilities equipment including, hydronics systems, pumps, heat exchangers, chillers, boilers and dehumidifiers

Troubleshoot MEP problems in active, fully operational facilities

Collaborate with internal and external teams daily including Engineering, Design, Real Estate, Construction, AoR/EoR, and Facilities

Cross-train with structural/civil field engineers. Share MEP due diligence practices and progressively learn to support other building infrastructure assessments

What You'll Bring Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience

2-5 years of field experience assessing existing commercial HVAC and electrical/power distribution systems

Demonstrated experience producing technical field reports including but not limited to PCA, due diligence, survey of existing equipment, deficiency reports)

Familiarity with relevant codes and standards (IMC/UMC, IPC/UPC, NEC, ASHRAE, NFPA); ASTM E2018 preferred

Clear written and verbal communication, ability to explain findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Interest in growing beyond a single discipline: Willingness to learn and develop competence in structural/civil assessments and coach others

This position requires traveling up to 75% with a valid driver's license

Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.