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. What You’ll Do 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 scorecarding 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 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 on 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 What Skills You Have Required Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Facilities Management, or equivalent experience 1-3 years experience in operations, stores, budgeting, forecasting or reporting Strong analytical, planning and organization skills Excellent knowledge of Excel/PC spreadsheet functionality Strong verbal and written communication skills Project management skills with ability to multitask Ability to work as a part of a team and interact effectively with others Preferred Retail experience or retail operations business acumen Understanding of utilities, renewable energy markets, and corporate sustainability Special Requirements On-call responsibility and flexible schedule as needed to support business operations #J-18808-Ljbffr FashionUnited