Senior Manager, Energy Systems Engineering

StartupNWA; Bentonville, Northern (AR, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Educational programs

Job summary

The Senior Manager, Energy Systems Engineering at Walmart will develop and own deployment standards for complex infrastructure across the portfolio, translating requirements into repeatable specifications and operational turnover criteria. This is a hands‑on role with ~50% travel to active deployments to validate installations and drive safe, scalable execution.

You will partner across Engineering, Construction, Operations, Procurement, and vendors to continuously improve standards based on

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, energy management, or related area with 6 years’ experience in energy or power systems engineering.
• Ability to translate engineering requirements into clear field guidance and standards.
• Experience coordinating cross‑functional teams and external vendors.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own technical specifications, installation standards, inspection criteria, and turnover requirements.
• Translate electrical and mechanical requirements into practical field guidance and checklists.
• Conduct frequent site visits to validate safety, quality, and compliance with standards.
• Identify field issues and coordinate resolution with partners and vendors.
• Incorporate lessons learned into standards and deployment processes.
• Establish quality metrics and vendor accountability for scalable deployments.

Skills

Electrical & mechanical infra

Engineering drawings interpretation

Installation/commissioning readiness

Contractors/vendors coordination

Education

Bachelor's in engineering or related

Tools

Energy+

PVsyst

Xendee

Helioscope

Energy Toolbase

Job description

Position Summary

The Senior Manager, Energy Systems Engineering will develop and own technical deployment standards for complex infrastructure across Walmart's portfolio. You will translate engineering requirements into clear, repeatable specifications, installation guidance, inspection criteria, commissioning requirements, and operational turnover standards.

This is a hands‑on, field oriented role requiring approximately 50% travel. You will inspect active deployments, validate electrical and mechanical installations against established expectations, identify execution gaps, and continuously improve standards based on field experience, evolving technologies, and operational requirements. You will partner across Engineering, Construction, Operations, Procurement, and external vendors to drive safe, consistent execution at scale.

The Walmart Energy team oversees one of the largest commercial energy portfolios nationwide, including stores, clubs, and supply chain facilities. The team focuses on optimizing energy costs, advancing renewable energy investments, and enhancing operational resilience through strategic market analysis, advanced analytics, and innovative technologies. Collaborating with Finance, Realty, Global Tech, Legal, and Operations, the team develops scalable energy solutions aligned with business goals and regulatory standards. Members contribute expertise in energy management, legislation, and continuous improvement, driving impactful initiatives that support long‑term enterprise value and operational excellence.

What you’ll do

• Develop and own technical specifications, installation standards, inspection criteria, commissioning requirements, documentation standards, and operational turnover requirements for infrastructure deployments.
• Translate electrical and mechanical engineering requirements into practical, repeatable field guidance, checklists, acceptance criteria, scopes of work.
• Conduct frequent site visits during construction, installation, commissioning, and turnover to validate safety, quality, workmanship, compliance with established standards.
• Identify field issues, recurring defects, execution risks; coordinate resolution with Engineering, Construction, contractors, vendors, and other partners.
• Incorporate field lessons learned, technology changes, and operational feedback into specifications, standards, designs, and deployment processes.
• Establish quality metrics, vendor accountability measures, and feedback mechanisms that improve consistency and scalability across deployments.

What you’ll bring:

• Experience with complex electrical and mechanical infrastructure, construction, installation, commissioning, or operations.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, equipment requirements, scopes of work, and technical standards.
• Experience developing or enforcing installation, quality, inspection, commissioning, or operational‑readiness requirements.
• Experience coordinating contractors, equipment vendors, engineering partners, and technical teams.
• Ability and willingness to travel approximately 50% to active deployment sites.

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.

The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00 - $220,000.00. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:

• Stock

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 engineering, energy management, or related area and 6 years’ experience in energy or power systems engineering

Preferred Qualifications

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

• Familiar with energy modeling software (for example, Energy+, PVsyst, Xendee, Helioscope, Energy Toolbase).
• Master’s degree in engineering, energy management, or related area.
• Supervisory experience leading cross‑functional engineering teams.

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.