Energy & Facilities Engineer — Lead Retail Retrofits & Savings

Kroger Great Lakes Distribution Center; Hutchinson (KS); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Hutchinson, KS-based facilities engineering role focuses on developing and executing the division’s energy efficiency program across Kroger stores and facilities, aligned with our core values of respect, safety, integrity and inclusion.

You will manage capital and expense projects for building and equipment retrofits, develop budgets, and integrate energy reduction best practices into maintenance activities, reporting to the Facility Engineering Department Manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, energy or related field.
• Strong financial skills; capable of creating budgets for projects and department.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• 3+ years proven engineering experience and proficient in all essential job functions
• 7+ years proven engineering experience and expert in all essential job functions

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 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.
• Partner 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 functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Skills

Budgeting for projects

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Engineering experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, energy or related field

Job description

Hutchinson, KS-based facilities engineering role focuses on developing and executing the division’s energy efficiency program across Kroger stores and facilities, aligned with our core values of respect, safety, integrity and inclusion.

You will manage capital and expense projects for building and equipment retrofits, develop budgets, and integrate energy reduction best practices into maintenance activities, reporting to the Facility Engineering Department Manager.