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This role leads the development and implementation of enterprise engineering standards, design strategies, and technical requirements supporting new construction, remodels, renovations, and existing facility infrastructure.\nThe Director leads a team of engineering professionals and provides strategic oversight of an external engineering collective responsible for supporting electrical engineering and design activities across the enterprise. This position ensures that engineering solutions are safe, reliable, cost-effective, constructible, maintainable, and aligned with operational and long-term business objectives.\nThis role requires a strong combination of technical expertise, organizational leadership, strategic planning, engineering design oversight, external partner management, and cross-functional collaboration.\nKey Responsibilities\nEnterprise Electrical Engineering and Design Leadership\nEstablish and lead the enterprise strategy for electrical engineering and design across Walmart, Sam’s Club, and Supply Chain facilities.\nProvide technical leadership and oversight for electrical infrastructure and system design, including utility services, electrical distribution, emergency and standby power, lighting, lighting controls, and related facility electrical systems.\nDevelop and maintain engineering design requirements that balance safety, reliability, constructability, operational performance, maintainability, and total cost of ownership.\nEnsure electrical engineering and design solutions support business objectives, operational requirements, and long-term facility infrastructure strategies.\nProvide strategic direction and technical guidance for complex engineering challenges impacting new construction, remodels, renovations, and existing facilities.\nIdentify opportunities to improve engineering efficiency, design consistency, system performance, and overall project execution.\nElectrical and Lighting Design Standards\nLead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of enterprise electrical engineering and lighting design standards, specifications, and technical requirements.\nEstablish consistent design approaches that support construction efficiency, operational reliability, energy performance, and lifecycle cost optimization.\nProvide technical oversight for interior and exterior lighting design, ensuring alignment with safety, customer and associate experience, operational needs, and energy efficiency objectives.\nEvaluate emerging electrical and lighting technologies, equipment, and design practices for potential enterprise implementation.\nEstablish processes for reviewing and approving engineering design deviations, alternative solutions, and significant technical decisions.\nEnsure engineering standards and design practices align with applicable codes, regulations, industry standards, and company requirements.\nIncorporate field performance, lessons learned, and stakeholder feedback into ongoing improvements to engineering standards and design practices.\nEngineering Team Leadership and Development\nLead, develop, and mentor a team of electrical engineering professionals responsible for enterprise engineering standards, technical oversight, and design support.\nEstablish clear team priorities, performance expectations, and accountability aligned with organizational objectives.\nDevelop engineering talent and technical capabilities through coaching, mentoring, professional development, and knowledge sharing.\nFoster a culture of technical excellence, innovation, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.\nEnsure effective allocation of internal engineering resources to support strategic initiatives, technical reviews, and project requirements.\nBuild organizational capabilities that support evolving business needs, emerging technologies, and long-term engineering strategies.\nExternal Engineering Collective Oversight\nProvide strategic leadership and oversight of the external engineering collective supporting electrical engineering and design activities across the enterprise.\nEstablish clear technical expectations, design deliverables, roles, responsibilities, and performance requirements for external engineering partners.\nDevelop and maintain an effective operating model between internal engineering teams and the external engineering collective to support consistent, scalable, and efficient design execution.\nEstablish engineering review, quality assurance, and technical governance processes to ensure designs meet enterprise standards and project requirements.\nMonitor engineering collective performance against established expectations for design quality, schedule, responsiveness, cost, and technical accuracy.\nLead collaboration and issue resolution between external engineering partners and internal stakeholders to address design challenges and improve execution.\nPartner with sourcing, procurement, and other business teams to support engineering services strategy, resource planning, and partner performance management.\nDrive continuous improvement in engineering processes, design coordination, and overall collective performance.\nEngineering Design and Project Oversight\nProvide technical and strategic oversight for electrical engineering and lighting design supporting enterprise capital projects and facility initiatives.\nPartner with Architecture, Construction, Project Management, Facilities, and Operations teams to ensure electrical and lighting designs are coordinated with broader project requirements.\nEstablish design review processes appropriate to project complexity, technical risk, and business impact.\nSupport resolution of complex engineering issues, design conflicts, and field conditions requiring enterprise-level technical guidance.\nIdentify recurring design and construction challenges and implement systemic improvements to engineering standards, processes, and execution.\nEnsure engineering decisions consider project cost, schedule, constructability, operational impact, and long-term maintenance requirements.\nDrive accountability for engineering quality and consistency across internal teams and external design partners.\nStrategic Planning, Innovation, and Continuous Improvement\nDevelop long-term engineering strategies that support evolving facility needs, business priorities, and infrastructure requirements.\nIdentify and evaluate opportunities to improve electrical system reliability, energy efficiency, operational performance, and lifecycle cost.\nLead the evaluation of new electrical and lighting technologies and develop recommendations for enterprise adoption.\nLeverage project performance, operational feedback, and engineering data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.\nCollaborate with cross-functional teams to support strategic initiatives involving electrical infrastructure, energy management, resiliency, and facility modernization.\nDevelop business cases and recommendations for engineering investments, design improvements, and technology implementation.\nEstablish performance metrics to evaluate engineering effectiveness, design quality, standards compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.\nCross-Functional Collaboration and Stakeholder Leadership\nServe as the primary enterprise leader for electrical engineering and design strategy, standards, and technical direction.\nBuild strong partnerships with Architecture, Construction, Facilities, Operations, Energy, Safety, Procurement, and other stakeholder organizations.\nLead cross-functional discussions to align engineering solutions with business priorities, project requirements, and operational needs.\nCommunicate complex engineering issues, risks, opportunities, and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior leadership.\nInfluence enterprise decisions involving electrical infrastructure, design standards, engineering investments, and long-term facility strategies.\nEnsure effective communication and alignment between internal engineering resources, external engineering partners, and project execution teams.\nQualifications\nMinimum Qualifications\nBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.\nExtensive progressive experience in electrical engineering, electrical system design, engineering management, or related technical fields.\nDemonstrated experience leading and developing engineering professionals or technical teams.\nStrong knowledge of electrical power distribution systems, lighting design, lighting controls, and commercial or industrial electrical infrastructure.\nExperience developing, implementing, and governing engineering design standards, specifications, and technical requirements.\nDemonstrated experience managing external engineering consultants, design firms, or engineering service providers.\nExperience supporting large-scale construction, remodel, renovation, or facility infrastructure programs.\nStrong understanding of applicable electrical codes and industry standards, including NFPA 70 and other relevant engineering requirements.\nDemonstrated ability to lead complex initiatives, manage competing priorities, and influence cross-functional stakeholders.\nStrong communication, strategic planning, problem-solving, and leadership skills.\nPreferred Qualifications\nProfessional Engineer (PE) license.\nAdvanced degree in Engineering, Engineering Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline.\nExperience leading electrical engineering and design across a large, geographically distributed portfolio of retail, commercial, industrial, or distribution facilities.\nExperience managing a large engineering collective or network of external engineering partners.\nExperience with enterprise electrical infrastructure planning, lighting design strategies, and engineering standardization.\nExperience implementing new technologies, improving engineering processes, and driving organizational change.\nDemonstrated ability to balance technical engineering requirements with financial, operational, and business objectives.\nLeadership Expectations\nThe Director, Electrical Engineering and Design is expected to provide enterprise-level leadership that extends beyond individual projects and technical engineering decisions. This position is accountable for establishing engineering direction, maintaining design standards, developing internal engineering talent, and ensuring the external engineering collective delivers consistent, high-quality engineering solutions.\nThe Director must balance immediate project execution needs with long-term engineering strategy, ensuring that electrical and lighting design decisions support safety, operational reliability, cost efficiency, and future business requirements.\nSuccess in this role requires strong technical judgment, effective people leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability to influence decisions across multiple business organizations while fostering a culture of engineering excellence and continuous improvement.\nㅤ\nㅤ\nㅤ\nㅤ\n\nMinimum Qualifications...\nOutlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. 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