Facility Engineering Energy Engineer

Kroger • Blue Ash, OH

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About The Position

Develop and execute the division’s energy efficiency program, achieving energy usage and reduction goals by implementing best practices and technologies for retail stores and company facilities. The position demonstrates the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

The role manages building and equipment retrofit projects and budgets, supports utility budgeting and energy-reduction practices, and works with store operations, division teams, and corporate Facility Engineering. It also supports utility outage response and restoration, utility incentive submissions, and proof-of-concept projects. Regular travel to division locations is required to evaluate project effectiveness with contractors, subcontractors, and store associates. 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 experience.
• Regional Project Manager experience.

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 provide training to store managers at district meetings.
• Support division teams during utility outages and restoration, communicating 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level