{"id":3312224,"url":"https://alion.io/job/pfizer-electrical-engineer-manager-utilities-operations-lead","title":"Electrical Engineer Manager- Utilities Operations Lead","company":{"id":3480,"name":"Pfizer","domain":"pfizer.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/pfizer","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":85,"open_postings":21,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.81,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":13,"computed_at":"2026-10-28T05:59:10Z"}},"role":"Operations","role_family":"Operations","seniority":"lead","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Groton, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":99200,"max":165400,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":165400},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":5,"visa_sponsorship":true,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Microsoft Office","optional":false},{"name":"AutoCAD","optional":true}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-23T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-23","last_verified_at":"2026-10-28T14:51:05Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":5,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":5},"description":"ROLE SUMMARY\nThis position will provide technical leadership and operational engineering oversight for 24x7x365 electrical generation, distribution, and control systems supporting critical site utility infrastructure and systems within highly technical laboratory and manufacturing environments in support of the R&D operations at the Groton, CT site. The multi-building campus is comprised of 2.3M SQFT supporting an occupancy of ~2,200 colleagues and contractors and has the greatest concentration of specialty operations in the R&D network consisting of small molecule clinical manufacturing, GxP and non-regulated laboratories, vivarium, technical space (central utility plant), and office workspace facilities. Nearly every breakthrough therapy in the R&D pipeline passes through Groton facilities and processes. This role ensures the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of cogeneration-based energy systems and electrical distribution networks, while optimizing energy performance, resiliency, and lifecycle management. The position partners with Utilities Operations, Maintenance, Digital/Automation, and Site Leadership to advance energy strategies, reduce demand, and modernize infrastructure through automation and control systems.\nThis role aligns with the broader Utilities Operations model focused on central utility plant performance, contractor governance, and long-term asset sustainability, while supporting business continuity and future site energy strategies.\nThis position will manage the outcomes of work performed by supplier partners responsible for comprehensive plant and building maintenance and operations while providing oversight and direction for resources supporting projects from concept through turnover. This role will have indirect budgetary responsibility for site utility operations and expense projects. A close working relationship with colleagues and contracted resources will facilitate the development of operational requirements, analysis of needs, recommendations, and execution of plans and options that align with overall Global Workplace Experience (GWE) objectives and goals including but not limited to Pfizer’s NetZero objectives.\nThis role will also ensure compliance with Pfizer internal and external regulatory requirements for GWE directed work performed on asset/systems and collaborate with key stakeholders to monitor risk, assist with operations, Business Continuity, and Crisis Management.\nROLE RESPONSIBILITIES\nElectrical & Energy Systems Technical Leadership\nServe as SME or Site Engineer Lead for all site electrical infrastructure, including medium- and low-voltage distribution systems, switchgear, substations, UPS, and backup generation\nLead engineering oversight of cogeneration (CHP) systems including power generation, load balancing, and grid interconnection\nCogeneration, Energy Strategy & Demand Management\nOptimize operation of combined heat and power (CHP) systems to balance electrical and thermal loads across the site\nLead initiatives for energy demand control, peak load management, and load shedding strategies\nEvaluate and implement energy sourcing strategies, including utility providers, on-site generation, and sustainability initiatives\nPartner with site leadership to support energy cost optimization and long-term decarbonization goals\nAutomation, Controls & Digital Systems Integration\nProvide technical oversight for Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Building Management Systems (BMS), and PLC-based control systems supporting utilities and facility operations\nEnsure effective integration of electrical systems with plant automation platforms and digital infrastructure\nSupport modernization of control architectures, including data acquisition, monitoring, and advanced analytics capabilities\nCollaborate with Digital/BT teams to enhance system connectivity, cybersecurity, and data integrity as applicable\nUtilities Operations & Reliability Engineering\nDrive asset lifecycle management for electrical and control systems, including design, commissioning, maintenance strategy, and obsolescence planning\nLead root cause analysis and corrective actions for electrical system failures or power quality issues\nDevelop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance strategies to improve uptime and reliability\nSupport continuous improvement and reliability-based maintenance (RBM) programs\nProjects & Technical Delivery\nProvide engineering support and/or leadership for capital projects involving electrical infrastructure, automation upgrades, and utility plant modernization\nOversee assigned expense projects from concept through commissioning and turnover, ensuring alignment with site and GWE standards\nDevelop technical specifications, review designs, and ensure effective vendor and contractor performance\nCompliance, Risk Management & Business Continuity\nEnsure electrical and control systems comply with EHS, regulatory, and Pfizer Quality standards\nSupport business continuity planning, including emergency power systems and recovery strategies\nProvide technical support for audits, inspections, and regulatory interactions\nVendor & Contractor Oversight\nManage and oversee third-party providers responsible for electrical maintenance, automation systems, and utility operations support\nEnsure compliance with contracts, site standards, and performance expectations\nDrive accountability for safety, reliability, and service delivery\nCross-Functional Collaboration\nPartner with Utilities Operations, Facilities, Manufacturing, Quality, and Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) teams to ensure alignment of electrical systems with operational needs\nSupport enterprise initiatives related to energy efficiency, sustainability, and smart facility enablement\nBASIC QUALIFICATIONS\nEducation and Experience\nBachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related discipline \nMinimum of 5 years’ experience demonstrated in: \nElectrical generation and distribution systems, including critical utilities infrastructure\nCogeneration / CHP systems and energy plant operations\nEnergy demand management and load optimization strategies\nAutomation and control systems (DCS, BMS, PLCs) in industrial or regulated environments\nInstrumentation and the calibration thereof\nStrong knowledge in utilities operations, maintenance, and engineering\nTechnical Skills Requirements\nComprehensive knowledge of maintenance practices and processes\nStrong problem-solving and decision-making skills\nUnderstanding of Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and the ability to work with business line customers/colleagues to establish and collect meaningful metrics\nProficiency in CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) systems\nSkilled proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite including PowerPoint, Excel, and Word\nSoft Skills Requirements\nAbility to quickly adjust to a changing business climate without losing focus on near and long-term strategies\nCapability to manage competing priorities in critical operations environments \nAbility to exercise leadership/diplomacy in a team-oriented environment\nExceptional interpersonal and negotiation skills\nStrong verbal and written communication skills\nInitiative-taking /initiative-taker with ability to multi-task and work effectively with minimal supervision\nResponsive customer service attitude\nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS\nAdvanced degree (MS or MBA)\nExperience with:\nEnergy sourcing strategies and sustainability programs\nPower system studies (load flow, short circuit, arc flash analysis)\nDigitalization of utilities systems and advanced analytics platforms\nReliability engineering and asset management programs\nCAFM (Computer Aided Facility Management) systems\nAutoCAD or other software for 2D and 3D modeling and documentation reviews and updates\nExperience leading or supporting capital projects\nProfessional Engineer (PE) certification or equivalent\nPHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS\nDue to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraints. On a daily basis, the position responsibilities may require the ability to stoop; to reach; to stand, to walk and sit for extended periods of time; to push and/or pull objects weighing up to 30 pounds; with reasonable accommodation; to use finger dexterity to operate a computer and other office equipment and hand strength to grasp objects; to perceive the attributes of objects by touch; to hear and verbally exchange ideas and information with colleagues and others on the phone and in the office; to see clearly from less than one foot to arm’s length with a good field of vision and to distinguish basic colors and shades of color. On a frequent basis, essential duties of the position may require the ability to climb stairs, climb ladders, to kneel and/or crouch to retrieve items.\nNON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS\nDay shift with occasional after hours or weekend response for onsite support associated with facility incidents or excursions or planned shutdowns for maintenance and/or capital and expense project execution\nRespond as required to the site in support of business continuity, emergency events, and off-shift schedules\nEntry and work in laboratories, vivarium, mechanical/electrical rooms, central utility plants, maintenance shops, shipping and receiving and service corridors. While working in these areas, strict adherence to gowning procedures and personal protective equipment will be required as applicable.\nGeneral safety knowledge and awareness expected in office, laboratory, and manufacturing environment\nOther Job Details:\nLast day to Apply: November 6th, 2026\nWork Location Assignment: Onsite\nThe annual base salary for this position ranges from $99,200.00 to $165,400.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 12.5% of the base salary and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program. We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life’s moments. Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site - U.S. Benefits | (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided does not apply to Tampa, FL or any location outside of the United States.\nRelocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.\nCandidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer.\nU.S. work visa sponsorship (such as TN, O-1, H-1B, etc.) is not available for this role now or in the future.\nSunshine Act\nPfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations. These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider’s name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure. Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act. Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government....","description_format":"text","description_chars":13428,"description_truncated":true,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":5,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Relocation assistance"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":true,"industries":["Prescription Drugs","Oncology Therapeutics","Infectious Disease Therapeutics"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-27T03:46:24Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":57,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":1,"p_active":0.632,"p_room":0.9,"age_days":5,"expected_fill_days":13,"reasons":["conf:1","stale_co","velocity","win:mid","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-10-28T05:59:10Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":165400,"is_top_pay":true},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/pfizer-electrical-engineer-manager-utilities-operations-lead","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/pfizer-electrical-engineer-manager-utilities-operations-lead.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-28T15:49:01Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"assistant_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":3316,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-29T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":3480},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=3480"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fpfizer-electrical-engineer-manager-utilities-operations-lead"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fpfizer-electrical-engineer-manager-utilities-operations-lead"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fpfizer-electrical-engineer-manager-utilities-operations-lead"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/pfizer-electrical-engineer-manager-utilities-operations-lead\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fpfizer-electrical-engineer-manager-utilities-operations-lead"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":3312224}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"pfizer.com","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":3312224},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. 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