Senior Manager, Project Management - HVAC/R Controls Engineering

Senior Manager, Project Management - HVAC/R Controls Engineering

Senior Manager, Controls Engineering serves as Walmart's internal subject matter authority for HVAC/R/L building automation systems (BAS) across the enterprise retail portfolio. This role owns BAS design and installation standards, drives communication protocol specification and standardization, and delivers hardware-agnostic solutions that shift building controls from physical devices to software-defined platforms. The position leads prototype development, pilots next-generation building automation and energy management solutions, and enforces IT/OT security policy across Walmart's OT environment -- collaborating with Construction, Facilities Services, IT, and external vendors to deliver scalable, connected controls at enterprise scale.

The Digital Enablement team leads Walmart's enterprise asset strategy, focusing on refrigeration, HVAC, and lighting controls across retail facilities. This team drives the long-term vision and digital transformation of physical assets by integrating connected, BAS-agnostic systems. Members collaborate across functions to develop advanced telemetry and condition-based monitoring solutions, optimizing asset lifecycles. The team emphasizes engineering standards, vendor alignment, IT/OT security, and scalable data-driven initiatives, fostering innovation, continuous improvement, and technical leadership to enhance operational efficiency throughout Walmart's store portfolio.

Standardize & Modernize: Author and evolve Walmart's BAS Design and Installation Guidelines to align with current enterprise requirements

Unified Protocols: Standardize controller points, module names, and protocols (BACnet, Modbus) across all facility types.

Drive BAS technology from prototype and pilot design to full enterprise rollout.

Manage Engineering Changes: Issue Design (DIs) and Construction Initiatives (CIs) to resolve field gaps.

IoT Evolution: Shift hardware devices to software to enable scalable remote diagnostics and telemetry.

Resolve active construction RFIs and provide escalation support for critical field failures.

Ensure OT infrastructure complies strictly with Walmart's IT security policies

Collaborate with Construction, Facilities, and IT leadership to integrate standards.

BAS Expertise: Deep knowledge of controller programming, points configuration, and multi-protocol architecture (BACnet, Modbus).

HVAC/R Experience: Hands-on technical experience with commercial refrigeration, HVAC, and lighting controls across multi-vendor environments.

Standards Development: Proven history of authoring enterprise engineering standards, construction specifications, and design guidelines.

Experience leading prototype development, technology pilots, and IT/OT coordination to scale.

IT/OT Security: Practical knowledge of securing operational technology and enforcing building controls compliance.

Familiarity with hardware-to-software migration, IoT telemetry, and energy management platforms.

Technical Writing: Excellent written and verbal communication skills to author clear specs for technicians and executives.

Proven ability to build consensus across Engineering, Construction, IT, Legal, and Facilities teams.

The annual salary range for this position is $80,000.00 - $155,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Computer Science, or related field and 4 years' experience in business, operations, analytics, or related area OR 6 years' experience in business, operations, analytics, or related area. 2 years' supervisory experience. 3 years' project management experience.

Managing small or medium scale change initiatives, Master's degree in Business Administration, Economics, or related field, Project Management Certification, Six Sigma certification