• Job Description

  Req#: ECONO005586
  Salary Range: $118,046- $157,395
  Relocation: No

  Summary

  This senior position is responsible for directing specific economic development projects of all sizes and scopes that enable the growth of the Oncor system through the expansion and recruitment of business to the Company's service area to enhance and maximize the effective utilization of existing facilities as well as enable growth in targeted areas. The incumbent acts as a key liaison of the Company with all state, regional and local economic development organizations to promote a positive business environment and community development conducive to attracting new industry. The incumbent also leads the development and implementation of innovative economic development initiatives to support community economic development in Oncor’s service area.

  Key Roles & Responsibilities

  • Serves as a source for the recruitment of business and industry. Striking a healthy balance of a competitive mindset and collaboration, utilizes experience, insight and knowledge to provide leadership and direction in the formulation of organizational strategies and economic development processes related to business recruitment.
  • Maintains strong working relationships with key internal stakeholders and a working knowledge of Oncor’s business and business processes to facilitate a seamless process for each prospect and a smooth hand-off for project planning and construction to the appropriate Oncor organization.
  • Actively participates in external business activities including maintaining business contacts, attending targeted seminars, conferences and maintaining current knowledge of general economic development trends, as well as knowledge of business activities in the Company's service area.
  • Works closely with Oncor Area Managers to better understand and document the economic development needs and priorities of each community to target industry prospects best suited to the community and also aligned with Oncor’s business priorities.
  • Stays abreast of trends and business drivers impacting future economic development priorities and strategies that impact economic development such as electric vehicles, non-wires alternatives and other new industries with significant electric demand needs.
  • Supports growth and development of peers and economic development support staff through mentoring and sharing of knowledge and experience, as well as recruiting them to assist with recruitment and other events. Leverages expertise and experience to develop relationships for generation of business leads. Initiates and maintain contacts with business leads, prospects and site location consultants through customized outreach and personal visits for recruitment of targeted businesses that are supportive of both the Company's business objectives and community goals indicative of current economic trends. This includes development of marketing materials and programs.
  • Identifies and recommends trade shows and other significant venues best suited to the Company's target markets for promotion of the service area; coordinate trade show participation and all necessary activities related to the sponsorship/co-sponsorship of trade show booths.
  • Collaborates with internal organizations to respond promptly and effectively to requests for information from business prospects and/or consultants. Oversees the gathering and assembling of all requested information to ensure a comprehensive deliverable product.
  • Utilizes knowledge and experience to counsel business clients through the site/building search process, by thoroughly assessing all client needs relative to utility requirements, facility needs, state regulations, community offerings, etc. Organizes and directs business prospect site visits to specific communities, ensuring that all requested data is available and the appropriate community representatives are available and prepared.
  • Maintains a close business relationship with Oncor Area Managers and community economic development organizations in Oncor’s service area to effectively plan, coordinate, and facilitate customized community development programs including community meetings and seminars that increase Oncor’s visibility and knowledge of current and future economic development priorities and trends and enhance the economic development expertise in smaller communities.
  • Leads the development and design of new and/or customized community development programs and other economic development workshops and seminars including regional economic development workshops in targeted areas including rural and small communities.
  • Effectively support in managing an individual budget for specific regional marketing activities including both individual Company initiatives and joint efforts with community and other regional ED organizations. Also manage individual budget for all personal expenditures associated with economic development marketing and prospect activities, as well as training requirements.
  • Provide day-to-day direction and specific project leadership to economic development support personnel pertaining to marketing programs, industrial project activities, community development activities and special projects.
  • Oversees the maintenance of Oncor’s Building & Site database as well as other various economic development databases utilized by Oncor and communities to develop economic development strategies and tactics to attract new business prospects.
  • Supports in developing a plan to leverage data and information to ensure Oncor’s senior leadership team is kept abreast of economic development progress and trends and to increase proactive recruitment in competitive areas and visibility of the role of the Economic Development organization.
  • As a Senior Project Manager, maintain active participation and representation in trade and professional organizations to gain a position of influence regarding state, regional and local economic development programs directly impacting the Company's service area. Represent the Company by serving in a leadership role on State & National Economic Development committees and organizations at the request of the Director of Economic Development.
  • Provide key support to Director of Economic Development through the formulation of critical recommendations and the development of position statements, executive summaries, briefing papers, etc., related to economic development, legislative and executive projects as needed.

  Education, Experience, & Skill

  • High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent is required. A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience is strongly preferred
  • Proficiency in leadership and presentation skills
  • Demonstrated negotiation and problem-solving skills
  • Demonstrated knowledge of the Company's basic infrastructure policies and procedures
  • Strong relationship building, interpersonal, and situational awareness skills in support of new and established business relations
  • Demonstrated analytical and organizational skills

  Qualifications

  Behaviors

  Preferred

  Team Player : Works well as a member of a group

  Enthusiastic : Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

  Functional Expert : Considered a thought leader on a subject

  Motivations

  Preferred

  Ability to Make an Impact : Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

  Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

  The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

• About the company

  Oncor Electric Delivery Company is Texas's largest transmission and distribution electric utility, the 5th largest in the US, serving more than 10 million Texans in 420 cities and 120 counties in the state.

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