David Sergeant

About David Sergeant

Energy and Sustainability Manager with 15+ years of experience and an impressive track record of driving energy management programs that leverage data, technology, behavioral and cultural awareness to reduce costs and energy consumption.•Demand / Supply Side Energy Management•Energy / Utility Accounting•Energy Management Control Systems•Energy Project Management•Energy / Facility Audits•Behavioral / Awareness Energy Programs•Water ConservationLeverage strong management, negotiating, and analytical skills to develop and promote energy conservation and sustainability best practices and implement energy management programs that focus on energy, water, and waste management in day-to-day facility operations and construction projects.

Experience

1. Energy Manager, Dallas Division

   Kroger

   Jan 2016 — Present

   Execute and improve the Southwest Energy Program to meet or exceed goals. Manage and enhance \"S.A.V.E-5\", Corporate and Division Energy Initiatives, and Energy Maintenance Teams through leadership and an understanding of controllers, refrigeration and building systems. Demonstrate the company\'s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.•Development, continued refinement and execution the energy program within the division resulting in the achievement of energy goals. Implement management methods and technology to reduce energy consumption within the stores and division office.•Full partnership in the development of enterprise plans and programs, including supervision and coordination on a local basis for installation, start-up and commissioning of energy capital projects and energy maintenance programs.•Focal point and lead for division operational group to implement \"S.A.V.E. 5\" program within the division. Perform presentations to communicate energy programs at quarterly sales meetings, zone meetings, store meetings, etc. Utilize operations and management teams to develop and execute related programs that result in personnel interaction at the store level and buy-in; establish store energy coordinators, most improved, lowest cost, etc.•Recruitment, training and development of associates with an understanding of the importance of sales and profits to the Company\'s success and this relationship to the engineering functions.

Education

• East Texas A&M University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Construction Engineering

  1989 — 1990

Skills

• Construction
• Project Planning
• Recycling and Waste Management
• Electrical and Mechanical Systems
• Preventive Maintenance
• Hvac
• Demand Side Energy Management
• Water Conservation
• Facilities Maintenance and Operations
• Leadership
• Procurement
• Supply Side Energy Management
• Energy
• Project Management
• Strategic Planning
• Energy Management Systems
• Lighting
• Energy Behavioral and Awareness Program
• Energy Survey and Audit