Design Lead, West

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 bottlenecks
• Own the full design lifecycle for complex or flagship projects: feasibility, concept, design development, construction documentation, and post-handover review
• Produce and oversee high-quality, construction-ready Revit models and documentation sets with seamless cross-discipline coordination
• Lead due diligence assessments on potential sites and drive remodel/expansion planning for existing Tesla locations
• Manage permit processes with external vendors and local authorities
• Establish and maintain regional design standards, BIM protocols, and drawing conventions aligned to Tesla standards
• Relentless focus on value engineering to optimize performance and cost
• Support cost estimations and bid packages
• Subject matter expert within the region – primary design contact for internal stakeholders

What You’ll Bring

• Degree in Architecture or Architectural Engineering (or equivalent evidence of exceptional ability)
• 7+ years of professional experience delivering complex, multi-site architectural programs; demonstrated track record leading or mentoring a design team
• Deep knowledge of the full design lifecycle for commercial or retail projects
• Expert proficiency in Autodesk Revit and BIM 360; able to set BIM standards and audit team outputs
• Strong command of Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Creative Cloud; full understanding of CAD and international drawing standards
• Working knowledge of local building codes, European Accessibility Act, zoning regulations, and permit processes across the Western Region
• Clear communicator able to distil complex design challenges for technical and non-technical audiences; strong stakeholder management across internal teams and external partners
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects without sacrificing quality
• English required; Dutch or French strongly preferred