Samuel Scherer

About Samuel Scherer

Hello, I\'m Sam! I am currently working as a Program Manager at Stanford Health Care in the Sustainability Program Office. I am a graduate from the University of Washington with a Master’s in Environmental Engineering, and a results-driven and collaborative problem solver. I excel in managing projects spanning multiple stakeholders, collaborating across departments. In both my work and life I value determination, mistakes made, and curiosity. I love applying my previous experiences in a new setting and seeing the results come to fruition. Let\'s connect!

Experience

1. Program Manager

   Stanford Health Care

   Dec 2025 — Present · Palo Alto, CA, US

   Lead cross-functional infrastructure initiatives across facilities engineering, IT, sustainability, and field services to improve hospital building system performance • Analyze building automation and energy system data to identify performance drivers and support operational and capital improvement decisions• Coordinate with external vendors and internal engineering teams to troubleshoot electrical submetering and telemetry systems, restoring reliable infrastructure data • Manage vendor-led energy audits across the Palo Alto campus, coordinating site access, schedules, and technical deliverables while synthesizing findings into actionable insights• Support deployment and optimization of HVAC and electrical control strategies through BAS/BMS systems to improve energy efficiency while maintaining clinical requirements• Manage schedules, risks, and executive reporting across concurrent infrastructure initiatives in a complex, regulated environment

Education

• University of Washington

  Bachelor of Science - BS

• University of Washington

  Master of Science - MS