Manager, PX, GWE, Utilities Operations Lead Electrical Engineer

Manager, PX, GWE, Utilities Operations Lead Electrical Engineer

People Experience at Pfizer centers around its most asset: its people. From candidates considering Pfizer job openings to colleagues transitioning to Pfizer alums, the People Experience team provides unwavering support throughout the entire journey.

This position will provide technical leadership and operational engineering oversight for 24x7x365 electrical generation, distribution, and control systems supporting critical site utility infrastructure and systems within highly technical laboratory and manufacturing environments at the Groton, CT site. The multi-building campus spans 2.3M SQFT, supports an occupancy of ~2,200 colleagues and contractors, and houses specialty operations including small molecule clinical manufacturing, GxP and non-regulated laboratories, vivarium, central utility plant, and office workspace facilities.

This role ensures the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of cogeneration-based energy systems and electrical distribution networks, while optimizing energy performance, resiliency, and lifecycle management. The position partners with Utilities Operations, Maintenance, Digital/Automation, and Site Leadership to advance energy strategies, reduce demand, and modernize infrastructure through automation and control systems.

This role aligns with the broader Utilities Operations model focused on central utility plant performance, contractor governance, and long-term asset sustainability, while supporting business continuity and future site energy strategies.

This position will manage the outcomes of work performed by supplier partners responsible for comprehensive plant and building maintenance and operations while providing oversight and direction for resources supporting projects from concept through turnover. It will have indirect budgetary responsibility for site utility operations and expense projects. A close working relationship with colleagues and contracted resources will facilitate the development of operational requirements, analysis of needs, recommendations, and execution of plans and options that align with overall Global Workplace Experience (GWE) objectives and goals, including but not limited to Pfizer’s Net Zero objectives.

This role will also ensure compliance with Pfizer internal and external regulatory requirements for GWE directed work performed on assets/systems and collaborate with key stakeholders to monitor risk, assist with operations, Business Continuity, and Crisis Management.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Electrical & Energy Systems Technical Leadership

• Serve as SME or Site Engineer Lead for all site electrical infrastructure, including medium- and low-voltage distribution systems, switch gear, substations, UPS, and backup generation.
• Lead engineering oversight of cogeneration (CHP) systems including power generation, load balancing, and grid interconnection.

Cogeneration, Energy Strategy & Demand Management

• Optimize operation of combined heat and power (CHP) systems to balance electrical and thermal loads across the site.
• Lead initiatives for energy demand control, peak load management, and load shedding strategies.
• Evaluate and implement energy sourcing strategies, including utility providers, on-site generation, and sustainability initiatives.
• Partner with site leadership to support energy cost optimization and long-term decarbonization goals.

Automation, Controls & Digital Systems Integration

• Provide technical oversight for Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Building Management Systems (BMS), and PLC-based control systems supporting utilities and facility operations.
• Ensure effective integration of electrical systems with plant automation platforms and digital infrastructure.
• Support modernization of control architectures, including data acquisition, monitoring, and advanced analytics capabilities.
• Collaborate with Digital/BT teams to enhance system connectivity, cybersecurity, and data integrity as applicable.

Utilities Operations & Reliability Engineering

• Drive asset lifecycle management for electrical and control systems, including design, commissioning, maintenance strategy, and obsolescence…