ENERGY TELEMETRY MANAGER

The Telemetry Leader designs, implements, and manages Kroger's enterprise refrigeration telemetry strategy, ensuring real-time alert monitoring, standardized controller setpoints, and system performance optimization.

This role develops KPIs, analyzes trends, and drives efficiencies that impact maintenance, energy use, and refrigerant consumption, while leading cross-functional collaboration to support operational excellence and sustainability.

Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.Minimum


* Bachelor's degree in energy engineering, mechanical engineering, construction, or comparable related field experience.


* Strong knowledge of lighting, refrigeration, HVAC, and building controls


* Fluent in CPC, Danfoss, and MicroThermal controllers


* Experience trouble-shooting refrigeration design and applications including electronic control algorithms, variable speed drives and interrelated systems diagnosis


* Advanced knowledge of thermodynamics as it relates to the application of refrigeration designs in supermarket applications


* Demonstrated sound business judgment and the ability to work successfully with all levels of professionals, backgrounds, and perspectives


* Ability to manage multiple departments and simultaneous projects, as well as effectively delegate work


* Strong financial skills


* Excellent oral and written communication skills


* Ability to climb ladders and stairs

Desired


* 6+ years in the field of energy management


* 6+ years of experience as Division Energy Engineer



* Craft and execute a strategic business plan for the telemetry vertical, driving innovation and efficiency.


* Monitor daily and weekly setpoint changes meticulously.


* Provide effective means for finding resolutions and maintaining optimal setpoints in controllers.


* Communicate seamlessly with divisions regarding notifications, ensuring clarity and prompt action.


* Develop comprehensive metric usage reports to measure progress towards goals.


* Analyze, interpret, and create graphical representations of telemetry data for insightful decision-making.


* Leverage telemetry to uphold and enhance the Energy Best Practices across the enterprise.


* Measure progress, pinpoint obstacles to success, and communicate findings to appropriate levels within the division and company.


* Create and maintain backups of controllers in the divisions to ensure data integrity and continuity.


* Innovate and manage new items to be added to telemetry notifications, enhancing system responsiveness.


* Travel as needed up to 25%


* Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports


* Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.