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.
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.
The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.
Minimum Qualifications...Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no 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...Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no 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 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.
