FAC ENGINEERING/ENERGY ENGR at The Kroger Co. in Alpharetta, Georgia

Job Description:

Develop and execute the division s energy efficiency program including energy efficiency projects, program management, energy portfolio, and utilities management. Achieve energy usage and reduction goals by implementing best practices and technologies for retail stores and company facilities. Support the division s green building program including auditing, commissioning, and certification of buildings. Demonstrate the company s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety. Minimum
- Proficient with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, and engineering tools such as Energy Cap, UltraSite, Tableau, Service Hub, Site Folio, or Coupa
- Level 8- Bachelors degree in energy engineering or a closely related STEM field with 7+ years experience in energy engineering, or Masters degree with 3+ years experience in energy engineering
- Level 7- Bachelors degree in energy engineering or a closely related STEM field with 3+ years energy engineering experience, or Masters degree in energy engineering or closely related STEM field and any amount of experience in energy engineering
- Level 6- Bachelors degree in energy engineering or a closely related STEM field
- Excellent oral and written communication skills

Desired
- N/A- Provide subject matter expertise in areas including electricity, gas, water, sewer, and waste initiatives
- Support initiatives for reusing, repairing, refurbishing, and recycling utility resources
- Develop capital and expense budgets and allocations for building and equipment retrofits and utilities at store, district, and division levels
- Assist with integrating energy reduction best practices into maintenance technicians daily activities
- Provide Facility Engineering Department Manager with status updates on budget and project reports
- Support Facility Engineering cost control initiatives by partnering with store operations to review variances in budgets, and to provide training to store managers at district meetings
- Support division teams in the event of a utility outage and through restoration; communicate to appropriate leadership
- Provide pertinent information to the corporate energy department to secure utility incentives
- Collaborate with corporate Facility Engineering to select test stores and support execution for proof of concept to determine project viability for energy efficiencies
- Travel to division locations regularly to engage contractors/subcontractors and store associates to evaluate the effectiveness of projects
- Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation