Technical Infrastructure Program Manager, Electrical Engineering

Amazon; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Technical Infrastructure Program Manager to oversee electrical power system upgrades across facilities in North America. You will manage the full lifecycle from identification to implementation, coordinating with engineering firms and contractors to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective distribution systems.

The ideal candidate has deep electrical knowledge, strong program management skills, and the ability to communicate complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of technical infrastructure management experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in distribution or manufacturing electrical field.
• Knowledge of switchgear, UPS, transformers and circuit breakers.
• Experience with power system analysis tools and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Identify sites and develop concepts for LV/MV distribution upgrades.
• Partner with external electrical firms and contractors to meet standards.
• Perform project estimates and ROI calculations.
• Secure and oversee funding of projects/programs.
• Clearly communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Support operations, construction, and testing with product development.
• Conduct equipment failure investigations and provide mitigation solutions.
• Monitor trends in electrical system reports and drive improvements.
• Travel 50% across North America.
• Provide 3–4 weeks annually of on-call electrical engineering support.

Skills

Power systems

Infrastructure management

Stakeholder communication

Travel readiness

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Description

The Global Energy Sustainability & Automation Electrical Engineering team is seeking a Technical Infrastructure Program Manager (TIPM) to oversee the installation and upgrade of electrical power systems at facilities in North America. In this role, the TIPM will be responsible for managing the full lifecycle of electrical distribution upgrades from project identification though implementation.

The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated individual with a deep understanding of electrical power systems with demonstrated experience in strategy, design, construction, and maintenance. The individual plays a critical role in our organization’s commitment to maintaining safe, reliable, and cost-effective electrical distribution systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify sites and develop conceptual designs for the upgrades of low voltage and medium voltage electrical distribution systems.
• Partner with outside electrical engineering firms and electrical contractors to implement the solution compliant with existing Amazon and relevant industry standards.
• Perform project estimates and financial return on investment calculations
• Secure and oversee funding of projects/programs
• Clearly communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Support operations; construction; and other relevant departments with product development and testing
• Conduct equipment failure investigation and provide mitigation solutions
• Monitor trends in electrical system reports, and elevate as necessary to drive improvements; or immediate corrective actions to electrical systems
• 50% Travel to facilities across North America
• 3-4 weeks annually of 24/7 on-call electrical engineering support

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of technical infrastructure management experience
• Knowledge of best practices and emerging technologies, related to infrastructure (i.e. network, data center, hardware, software)
• Experience with varying scenarios of infrastructure builds
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or experience working in electrical engineering field
• 5+ years of distribution or manufacturing field with equivalent mechanical or electrical field experience
• Knowledge of electrical engineering principles including switchgear, UPS, transformers, and circuit breakers
• In-depth knowledge of power system analysis tools and methodologies

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Reliability, Quality Management, or similar applicable field.
• Experience managing complex electrical power system projects in a variety of industries
• Extensive knowledge of Reliability Centered Maintenance Planning, CMMS, and Enterprise Asset Management tools.
• Success developing metric suites and applying facts/data to drive process improvement.
• Experience defining and owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership independently with limited guidance.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

• Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.

USA, MA, Boston - 127,100.00 - 171,900.00 USD annually

USA, NY, New York - 139,800.00 - 189,200.00 USD annually

USA, TN, Nashville - 120,700.00 - 163,300.00 USD annually

USA, TX, Austin - 127,100.00 - 171,900.00 USD annually

USA, VA, Arlington - 127,100.00 - 171,900.00 USD annually

USA, WA, Bellevue - 127,100.00 - 171,900.00 USD annually

Company

Amazon.com Services LLC

Job ID: A10385084