Senior Director Walmart Energy

Walmart; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) and stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Walmart Energy is seeking a Senior Director to provide strategic leadership for onsite energy across U.S. stores, Sam’s Clubs, and Supply Chain facilities. You will drive cost savings, resiliency, and clean energy through portfolio development and capital planning.

You will lead cross-functional teams, oversee contracts, and translate evolving energy markets into scalable investment strategies while fostering safety and high performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, business, finance, or related area, and 6 years’ experience in utility operations or related area.
• 8 years’ experience in utility operations or related area.
• 2 years’ supervisory experience.
• Preferred Qualifications include Certified Energy Manager; experience in building systems design, controls, or operations; experience negotiating contracts or terms of service agreements; Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Business, Finance, or related field; Project Management Certification; project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Walmart’s long-term onsite energy strategy across U.S. stores, Sam’s Clubs, and Supply Chain facilities, focused on cost savings, resiliency, and clean energy objectives.
• Lead portfolio development across solar, BESS, generators, microgrids, and emerging distributed energy technologies.
• Oversee project origination, business cases, engineering, execution, governance, capital approvals, and long-range financial planning.
• Build and lead high performing teams while managing developers, EPCs, technology providers, contracts, and commercial partnerships.
• Drive cross-functional alignment across Walmart and translate evolving C&I energy markets, technologies, policies, and business models into scalable investment strategies

Skills

Utility operations experience

Supervisory experience

Contract negotiation

Energy project lifecycle

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, business, finance, or related area

Job description

Position Summary...

Role summary: The Senior Director Walmart Energy provides strategic leadership by developing and executing comprehensive business plans that align with organizational goals and customer needs. This role drives operational excellence through data-informed decision-making, resource management, and continuous improvement initiatives. The position fosters a culture of integrity, ethical conduct, and high performance while cultivating strong partnerships and talent development. By promoting innovation and sustainability, the Senior Director ensures the delivery of value-driven energy solutions that support Walmart’s commitment to operational efficiency and long-term growth.

About the team:

The Walmart Energy Onsite Solutions team focuses on enhancing resiliency and reducing energy costs across stores, clubs, and supply chain assets. This team leads strategic initiatives by fostering collaboration across business areas to achieve shared objectives. Utilizing financial analysis and business development expertise, members drive impactful partnerships and innovative solutions. The team applies critical thinking and negotiation skills to address complex challenges while aligning with overall business strategies. Emphasizing safety and operational excellence, the team supports sustainable growth and advances Walmart’s energy management efforts through continuous improvement and effective leadership.

What you'll do...

• Develop and execute Walmart’s long-term onsite energy strategy across U.S. stores, Sam’s Clubs, and Supply Chain facilities, focused on cost savings, resiliency, and clean energy objectives.
• Lead portfolio development across solar, BESS, generators, microgrids, and emerging distributed energy technologies.
• Oversee project origination, business cases, engineering, execution, governance, capital approvals, and long-range financial planning.
• Build and lead high performing teams while managing developers, EPCs, technology providers, contracts, and commercial partnerships.
• Drive cross-functional alignment across Walmart and translate evolving C&I energy markets, technologies, policies, and business models into scalable investment strategies

What you'll bring:

• Demonstrated commitment to strong safety mindset across project development and execution
• Significant experience in energy industry: Direct experience developing/executing Commercial & Industrial energy projects with solar and BESS; preferred experience with microgrids/generators/other distributed energy resources
• Demonstrated ability to operate across energy project development, including opportunity evaluation/project economics/engineering/construction/commercial structuring/project execution
• Strong commercial acumen with demonstrated experience negotiating complex contracts and commercial terms/evaluating risk/working with developers/EPC providers/technology partners/other external counterparties
• Strong understanding of the energy project lifecycle, including development/engineering/procurement/construction/commissioning/and operations, with the ability to anticipate downstream impacts and requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex initiatives and translating technical and commercial issues into clear recommendations for senior leadership.

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 https://one.walmart.com/notices. 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.

Minimum Qualifications...

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, business, finance, or related area and 6 years’ experience in utility operations or related area. 8 years’ experience in utility operations or related area. 2 years’ supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications...

Preferred Qualifications: Certified Energy Manager, experience in building systems design, controls, or operations., experience negotiating contracts or terms of service agreements., Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Business, Finance, or related field, Project Management Certification, Project management experience

Primary Location...

814 Respect Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of AmericaWalmart 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.