Refrigeration Program Project Manager

Kroger•Cincinnati, OH

About The Position

The Refrigeration Program Project Manager works cross-functionally to address refrigeration and mechanical issues and develop solutions for implementation across the enterprise. The role creates scopes, specifications, and training materials; leads pilot projects involving new and alternative technologies; and supports, trains, and guides division and regional engineering teams. It also coordinates and supervises refrigeration system startups, gathers field and design feedback to improve refrigeration designs, and performs technical due diligence for project rollouts. The position includes researching technologies and technical data, preparing financial analyses and 10-year life-cycle analyses, managing projects in coordination with project managers, store planning, and procurement, and communicating with construction managers, MEP engineers, and vendors to resolve engineering issues. Independent travel of up to 50% is required. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation and demonstrate the company’s values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Civil, Construction, Electrical, or another engineering discipline.
10+ years of relevant experience.
Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
Ability to prepare basic financial analyses and manage multiple projects.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Technical writing skills.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Project Manager experience.
Refrigeration designer experience.
Strong mechanical and electrical knowledge.
Knowledge of HVAC and refrigeration fundamentals.
High-level understanding of mechanical planning principles, equipment function, in-store work methods, maintenance, construction practices, corporate design objectives, and specific division requirements.

Responsibilities

Build, manage, and maintain effective teams to accomplish goals.
Work cross-functionally to develop solutions to refrigeration and mechanical issues.
Develop scopes and training materials for implementation across the enterprise.
Coordinate and attend new refrigeration system startups to support reliability, consistency, and success.
Develop and implement pilot projects testing new and alternative technologies.
Support, train, and guide division and regional engineering teams.
Develop specifications and scope documents, and complete technical due diligence for project rollouts.
Survey field installations, project managers, design professionals, and installation professionals for feedback to improve refrigeration designs.
Investigate new and innovative technology.
Prepare financial analyses, including internal rate of return, net present value, and simple payback, and perform 10-year life-cycle analyses for potential projects.
Research and determine alternative solutions for non-routine and challenging assignments.
Communicate with construction managers, MEP engineers, and vendors to resolve engineering-related issues.
Research information and technical data to support mechanical design, procurement, and energy departments.
Manage projects through direct communication with project managers, store planning, and procurement.
Assist in developing and communicating Refrigeration and HVAC application conventions.
Travel independently up to 50%.