Position Summary...The Senior Manager, Electrical Engineering serves as the enterprise subject matter expert for electrical power distribution, lighting systems, and related infrastructure across Walmart's building portfolio. This role owns electrical prototypes, specifications, and engineering standards, ensuring alignment with company requirements for safety, reliability, cost efficiency, and sustainability. The Senior Manager acts as a central point of coordination across internal stakeholders and external Engineers of Record (EORs) to deliver consistent, code-compliant, and operationally effective electrical designs across new store, remodel, and special project initiatives. This role requires the ability to manage multiple initiatives concurrently while maintaining strong governance, documentation, and executive visibility.
What you'll do... Own and manage electrical power and lighting prototypes, specifications, and technical guidance for enterprise use
Continuously improve electrical engineering standards and design criteria, incorporating approved change initiatives into prototype documentation
Review architectural and engineering documents to ensure compliance with approved design intent, enterprise standards, and regulatory requirements
Serve as the technical authority for power distribution and lighting systems, providing guidance for both prototypical and non-prototypical designs
Partner cross-functionally with Construction, Facilities, Energy, Sustainability, Operations, and Finance teams to align on design changes, cost impacts, and implementation timing
Present technical recommendations and change initiatives to executive leadership as required
Direct and influence external Engineers of Record (EORs) and engineering consultants to ensure compliance with Walmart standards and project objectives
Evaluate prospective electrical consultants and support Engineering Consultant Collectives, including performance improvement actions when needed
Leverage metrics and performance data to monitor and improve consultant quality, responsiveness, and cost effectiveness
Oversee engineering budgets and consultant invoices associated with electrical deliverables
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local codes, including NEC and NFPA standards
Provide oversight for arc-flash analysis, generator systems, PV, EV infrastructure, and other emerging electrical technologies
Support enterprise resiliency strategies, including backup power, power quality, and grid coordination
Identify innovation and lifecycle cost optimization opportunities to support sustainability,
What You'll Bring... Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
Extensive experience developing and managing electrical prototypes and large-scale commercial design programs
Strong technical knowledge of power distribution, lighting systems, generators, PV, EV infrastructure, arc-flash analysis, and electrical code compliance
Ability to clearly articulate and defend technical design decisions to executive and cross-functional audiences
Demonstrated success operating in fast-paced, highly matrixed environments, managing multiple priorities simultaneously
Proven ability to build strong partnerships with internal stakeholders and external consultants to remove barriers and drive results
Experience leveraging business metrics and data to improve consultant and program performance
Strong organizational discipline, judgment, and accountability
Preferred Qualifications Experience supporting enterprise-scale portfolios across multiple site types (new build, remodel, special projects)
Exposure to sustainability, electrification, or resiliency programs
Experience presenting to or influencing senior executive leadership
Background working within regulated, safety-critical environments
Walmart Leadership ExpectationsThis role aligns with Walmart's leadership expectations, including:
- Respect for the Individual through inclusive leadership, talent development, and collaborative partnerships
- Acting with Integrity by modeling ethical decision-making, transparency, and compliance
- Serving Customers and Members by delivering reliable, cost-effective, and scalable engineering solutions
- Striving for Excellence through continuous improvement, innovation, and adoption of new tools and ways of working
At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.
For information about PTO, see
Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.
For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.
The annual salary range for this position is $90,000.00 - $180,000.00
Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
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Minimum Qualifications...Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field and 3 years' experience in engineering, electrical work, or a related area OR 5 years' experience in engineering, electrical work, or a related area.
Preferred Qualifications...Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Certified Energy Auditor, Certified Energy Manager, experience in engineering., experience in retail or grocery facilities design., Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification, Licensed Professional Engineer or meets all minimum requirements for licensure as a Professional Engineer, Managing large facilities portfolio
Primary Location...814 Respect Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America
Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.
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