Electrical Installation Leader Power Distribution & Infrastructure , OMHS
Amazon · Denver, CO · 1 wk ago
EngineeringFull-time
About the role
Amazon is seeking an Electrical Installation Lead – Power Distribution & Infrastructure to drive the successful installation of electrical power systems for automation and material handling equipment across multiple greenfield and brownfield fulfillment center sites.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage electrical installation crews focused on power distribution infrastructure for MHE systems across North American facilities
- Oversee conduit and raceway installation from Main Distribution Panels (MDPs) to sub-panels, disconnects, and equipment locations
- Manage heavy wire pulling operations through conduit including 480V 3-phase power feeders, ensuring proper cable sizing, labeling, and termination
- Direct control panel placement and mounting at designated locations per engineering drawings, ensuring proper clearance and accessibility
- Oversee installation of cable tray systems, junction boxes, pull boxes, and wireways
- Manage installation of disconnects, motor starters, overloads, and related power distribution components
- Oversee grounding system installation and bonding connections per NEC requirements
- Ensure proper wire terminations with correct torque values, lugging, and labeling at all connection points
- Oversee cable management including wire bundling, cable supports, strain relief, and routing compliance
- Review and interpret electrical drawings including one-line diagrams, panel schedules, conduit schedules, cable schedules, and electrical installation details
- Verify field installation matches engineering drawings and identify conflicts requiring resolution
- Partner with engineering teams to clarify drawings, resolve field conflicts, and validate installation intent
- Maintain accurate field documentation including redlines, punch lists, installation status reports, and turnover documentation
- Coordinate with mechanical installation teams on shared routing paths, penetrations, and structural supports
- Ensure all electrical power distribution work is completed in accordance with NEC/NFPA codes, project specifications, and Amazon standards
- Perform and oversee quality inspections on conduit installations, wire pulls, terminations, panel connections, and grounding systems
- Verify conduit fill ratios, bend radius compliance, and proper support spacing per code requirements
- Manage electrical punch list identification and repair for all power infrastructure scope
- Drive achievement of safety, timeline, cost, and quality metrics across assigned zones
- Ensure lockout/tagout compliance and electrical safety practices during all installation activities
- Coordinate electrical infrastructure installation with mechanical teams, controls engineering, construction, vendors, and operations stakeholders
- Manage zone handoff sequencing with the Low Voltage Devices & Controls lead — power infrastructure must be complete before device installation begins
- Track electrical installation progress, risks, blockers, and quality issues, escalating when support is needed
- Participate in project-level technical reviews, installation readiness reviews, and punch walks
- Manage relationships with electrical contractors, OEMs, vendors, and internal project stakeholders
- Support development and continuous improvement of electrical installation standards, field checklists, and scalable deployment processes
Qualifications
- Experience in engineering including a supervisory role managing people
- Experience in a fast-paced, automated, industrial, logistics, production or manufacturing environment
- 5+ years of experience in industrial electrical installation, controls installation, automation deployment, or a similar technical environment
- Experience leading or supervising electrical device installation crews, controls technicians, or field execution teams
- Experience reading and interpreting device layout drawings, I/O lists, wiring diagrams, and control panel drawings
- Ability to travel up to 50% domestically; travel may exceed 50% in some instances with short notice
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience of automated equipment including packaging machinery, sortation and conveyor systems
- Prior experience managing controls technicians, instrumentation technicians, device installers, or low-voltage electricians
- Prior experience working for a material handling integrator
- Experience installing devices and sensors for conveyor or sortation systems
- Experience with PLC I/O systems, fieldbus networks (Ethernet/IP, Profinet, EtherCAT, AS-i), and industrial communication infrastructure
- Experience with VFD configuration, motor parameter setting, and drive commissioning
- Knowledge of AutoCAD Electrical, Bluebeam, BIM 360, or equivalent drawing review software
- Experience coordinating device installation with controls commissioning and PLC teams
- Experience with punch list management, I/O verification procedures, and turnover documentation
- Licenses or certifications such as Lean, Six Sigma, PMP, or related technical/project management certifications