TIPM Manager, Retrofits & Strategy, Electrical Engineering

About the role

Amazon is looking for an Electrical Engineering Retrofits & Strategy Manager to lead a team of TIPM Electrical Engineers within the Global Electrical Engineering organization. This role owns the strategy, execution, and continuous improvement of complex electrical distribution retrofit programs and electrical construction quality mechanisms across Amazon's logistics network. The ideal candidate combines deep technical fluency in electrical power systems with demonstrated people management experience, a track record of delivering large-scale infrastructure programs, and the ability to influence cross-functional partners at all levels. This role requires up to 30% travel and availability to work from a corporate office when not traveling. Candidates should either live near or be willing to relocate within a reasonable commuting distance of the office. Relocation assistance may be provided.

Key job responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Development: Manage, mentor, and grow a team of TIPM Electrical Engineers responsible for delivering electrical infrastructure programs at scale. This includes setting team goals aligned to organizational priorities, developing individual growth plans, and building a high-performance culture grounded in operational excellence and customer obsession.
• Electrical Distribution Retrofits: Own the end-to-end lifecycle of retrofit programs that upgrade low voltage and medium voltage electrical distribution systems at existing facilities across North America. This includes developing design standards, managing third-party engineering and construction partners, overseeing commissioning and acceptance testing, and driving schedule and budget accountability across a portfolio of concurrent projects.
• Construction Quality & Compliance Mechanisms: Develop and maintain the mechanisms that ensure electrical construction quality across Amazon's capital project pipeline. This includes peer review frameworks, derogation authority processes, inspection and audit practices, and alignment with NFPA, NEC, and local authority requirements. Partner with Internal Audit, Risk Management, Safety, Design & Construction, and Real Estate organizations to review internal and external audit findings related to electrical risk, and drive corrective actions to closure.
• Program Economics & Stakeholder Communication: Support annual budgeting cycles and long-range planning, perform program estimates and financial return-on-investment calculations, secure funding through capital authorization processes, and clearly communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Monitor trends in electrical system maintenance reports and escalate as necessary to drive improvements or immediate corrective actions.
• On-Call & Travel: Travel up to 30% of the time. On-call support 4 to 5 times per year providing 24x7 response to network emergency electrical needs.

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of project management (including scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk and critical path management) experience
• 4+ years of project management experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
• 10+ years of medium voltage electrical power distribution experience
• Management experience leading teams across differing geographies
• Experience using power systems design and analysis software
• Knowledge of electrical manufacturing processes
• Knowledge of electrical codes and standards
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Experience managing portfolio of programs with $30MM-$100MM in value
• Experience developing electrical infrastructure programs at scale
• Experience working in high hazard processes

Benefits

Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Maternity and Parental Leave Options
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) Plan

Pay

Amazon package includes sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Base salary ranges by location:

• USA, MA, Boston - $163,500.00 - $221,300.00 USD annually
• USA, NY, New York - $179,900.00 - $243,400.00 USD annually
• USA, TX, Austin - $163,500.00 - $221,300.00 USD annually
• USA, VA, Arlington - $163,500.00 - $221,300.00 USD annually
• USA, WA, Bellevue - $163,500.00 - $221,300.00 USD annually