Senior Quantity Surveyor (m/w/d) - Gigafactory Berlin - Brandenburg

What to Expect

Tesla was founded in 2003 with the goal of accelerating the transition to sustainable energy and protecting the planet Earth. Through solar energy, batteries, and electric vehicles, we are building a world of amazing abundance.

At Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg, we manufacture the Model Y, and starting in 2027, we’ll produce everything from battery cells to electric vehicles. This is unique in Europe. Our international team consists of over 12,000 employees from 130 countries. We hire talent at all skill levels - prior experience in the automotive industry is not required. Would you like to help write the next chapter in Tesla’s success story and work at one of Germany’s most modern workplaces? Then this is the right place for you!

What You’ll Do

• Prepare detailed MEP cost estimates, BOQs, and tender documents for EPC projects, ensuring alignment with project timelines.
• Utilize specialized software to automate quantity take-offs, generate BOQs, and streamline data extraction from BIM models, reducing manual errors and improving efficiency.
• Assist in procurement processes, including vendor evaluations, contract negotiations, and claims management for MEP subsystems.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities through alternative materials, designs, or methods while maintaining quality and sustainability standards.
• Work closely with engineers, architects, and project managers to integrate MEP quantities into overall project plans, using digital tools for real-time updates and reporting.
• Conduct risk analyses on MEP costs, prepare progress reports, and forecast financial impacts using data analytics.
• Lead quantity reconciliations for unit rate contracts. .
• Weekly reporting to senior management is a core requirement to ensure transparency and alignment with organizational objectives.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field. Professional certifications such as MRICS or AIQS are highly desirable.
• 7–10 years of experience as a Quantity Surveyor, with at least 5 years focused on MEP systems in EPC or large-scale industrial projects.
• Strong track record in high-tech manufacturing, energy, automotive, or infrastructure sectors.
• In-depth knowledge of construction methods across civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing disciplines.
• Solid understanding of CPM scheduling, earned value management, and the use of industry resources like R.S. Means to validate productivity and durations.
• Advanced proficiency in automated quantity takeoff tools including CostX, Candy, and Bluebeam, combined with strong expertise in BIM platforms such as Revit, Navisworks, and BIM 360. Experience with scripting and automation (e.g. Dynamo for Revit) is essential.
• Proven ability to lead and manage both internal and external quantity surveying resources.
• Capability to deliver results in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment with tight timelines and ambitious targets.
• Highly detail-oriented with exceptional organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Collaborative, open-minded, and team-oriented professional with a strong work ethic.

Not only do we offer you an attractive compensation package, but also access to a wide range of perks and benefits. For example:

• Our own medical center, a gym and an in-house barbershop
• E-bike charging stations in front of the factory, more than 500 free charging stations for electric cars, a bike leasing program, free use of the nextbike bike-sharing fleet, as well as numerous free shuttle bus routes to Grünheide and the surrounding areas
• You’ll receive subsidized canteen meals, a free S-membership at the Urban Sports Club (discount from M+) and you can sign up for many language courses
• We also offer all employees a wide range of insurance options, such as a company pension plan, as well as discounts on private insurance and legal protection insurance

These and many other benefits await you. Join Tesla and help us build a world of amazing abundance.

Candidates are expected to uphold and actively promote sustainability principles in their daily work, operating in line with Tesla Global Environmental, Health, Safety & Security (EHS&S) Policy and EMAS requirements, fostering a culture of continuous environmental improvement.