FACILITY ENGINEERING ENERGY ENGINEER

The Kroger Co.•Blue Ash, OH

About The Position

Develop and execute the division’s energy efficiency program, achieving energy-use and reduction goals by implementing best practices and technologies for retail stores and company facilities. Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. Manage capital and expense projects and budgets for building and equipment retrofits, assist with annual utility budgets, and help integrate energy-reduction practices into maintenance technicians’ daily activities. Provide budget and project updates to the Facility Engineering Department Manager, support cost-control initiatives with store operations, and train store managers at district meetings. Support division teams during utility outages and restoration, provide information to the corporate energy department to secure utility incentives, and partner with corporate Facility Engineering on proof-of-concept projects. Travel regularly to division locations to work with contractors, subcontractors, and store associates and evaluate project effectiveness. The essential functions must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, energy, or a related field.
Strong financial skills and the ability to create project and department budgets.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Level 7: 3+ years of proven engineering experience and proficiency in all essential job functions.
Level 8: 7+ years of proven engineering experience and expertise in all essential job functions.

Nice To Haves

Minor Capital Engineer.
Regional Project Manager.

Responsibilities

Manage capital and expense projects associated with building and equipment retrofits.
Develop capital and expense budgets and allocations for building and equipment retrofits.
Assist in developing annual budgets for utilities.
Assist with integrating energy-reduction best practices into maintenance technicians’ daily activities.
Provide the Facility Engineering Department Manager with status updates on budgets and project reports.
Support Facility Engineering cost-control initiatives by partnering with store operations to review budget variances and providing training to store managers at district meetings.
Support division teams during utility outages and restoration, and communicate with appropriate leadership.
Provide pertinent information to the corporate energy department to secure utility incentives.
Partner with corporate Facility Engineering to select test stores and support proof-of-concept execution to determine project viability for energy efficiencies.
Travel regularly to division locations to engage contractors, subcontractors, and store associates in evaluating project effectiveness.
Perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.