Facilities Planner, Energy

Overview

As Facilities Planner, you will deliver projects that drive sales, improve process efficiency and support consistent store execution. Build cross-functional partnerships, develop and grow business relationships, influence business partners and gain support on project expectations.

• Oversee daily utility usage (electric, gas, water) to identify and resolve inefficiencies.
• Lead the preparation and submission of all local, state, and federal energy compliance reports
• Manage capital projects from inception to completion including budgeting, incentive applications, and closeout
• Manage all aspects of utility rebate programs to maximize ROI or infrastructure investments.
• Stay at the forefront of the industry by researching new energy-efficiency programs, funding/revenue opportunities
• Manage contracts with energy consultants, solar providers, and utility representatives.
• Develop communication in support of key initiatives that have broad impact across the organization
• Set and continually manage project expectations with key stakeholders
• Understand the audience and communicate difficult and sensitive information accordingly
• Audit communication tools to ensure consistency, accuracy and timeliness
• Evaluate communication through “We’re Listening” and “Hindsight” meetings
• Communicate and collaborate with leadership and vendor executives on status, issues and decisions to influence outcomes
• Drive integrated planning and working sessions to build project strategy
• Develop, execute and manage complex project plans
• Determine project approach and provide recommendations to move project decisions forward
• Lead project status meetings with partners to align on goals, determine actionable next steps, actively problem solve challenges and drive decisions
• Update project plans and communication documents
• Gather feedback to ensure projects are progressing on time and meeting expectations
• Lead efforts in improving customer and associate experience
• Determine feasibility of project requests and recommends approach and prioritization
• Remain on the forefront of emerging industry practices
• Prioritize and approve facilities' work orders within established budget guidelines
• Provide oversight of budgets including accruals, forecasting and annual planning
• Review legal contracts to honor and hold responsible parties to contractual obligations including Landlord lease obligations
• Assist capital team with score carding and preparation of annual capital plan
• Create and monitor reports to track vendor schedules, work order status and expense
• Serve as a point of contact for escalated issues for the field
• Evolve trade specific scopes of work that define expectations associated with response times, methods and means, manufacturer’s recommendations, communication, markups and invoicing
• Manage vendors that execute repair and maintenance tasks in the store environment
• Hold vendors accountable to schedules, work order status, expense and key performance metrics
• Additional tasks may be assigned

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 1-3 years experience in operations, stores, budgeting, forecasting or reporting
• Strong analytical, planning and organization skills
• Advanced decision-making, leadership or communication skills
• Excellent knowledge of Excel/PC spreadsheet functionality
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate at all levels

• Proven project management skills with ability to multitask
• Ability to work as a part of a team and interact effectively with others
• Retail experience or retail operations business acumen

• On-call responsibility and flexible schedule as needed to support business operations
• Travel