Economic Development Manager

Puget Sound Energy; Bothell (WA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 136,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid PTO

Paid Holidays

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Job summary

Puget Sound Energy is seeking an experienced Economic Development Manager to coordinate feasibility assessments for large load inquiries and explore non-wire solutions to support customer energy needs.

The EDM partners with account managers and internal teams including engineering, real estate, permitting and planning to develop solutions, track progress, and drive capacity planning and infrastructure growth across the company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Business Administration, Project Management, Engineering or related discipline
• At least 5 years coordinating tasks with customers to support energy needs and/or other customer needs
• Experience coordinating and/or leading projects related to energy capacity and feasibility
• Strong written and verbal communications skills and ability to work as part of a team
• Knowledge of scheduling, estimating, accounting and finance principles
• Strong customer focus and ability to partner with customers to resolve issues and strategize solutions
• Ability to work with diverse teams in a collaborative way

Responsibilities

• Coordinates activities and processes in support of Economic Development
• Assembles and leads multi-disciplinary project teams
• Identifies the scope of an assigned inquiry and decides logical action to meet inquiry requirements and deadlines
• Provides ongoing customer support and coordination
• Facilitates communication between service providers and internal customers/departments
• Responds to customer concerns and works with appropriate parties for resolution
• Coordinates and manages feasibility request processes for customers
• Understands costs, rate structure, feasibility, and estimates for schedule and budget development
• Partners across PSE to facilitate process and technical solutions
• Feasibility inquiries may involve new construction, upgrades and modifications of electric distribution and transmission systems
• Work with internal departments and external entities to coordinate feasibility inquiries and obtain resources
• Facilitates technical assistance and translates technical information for varied audiences
• Oversight of feasibility processes and reporting progress
• Gathers, consolidates and analyzes facts related to feasibility requirements
• Provides support during storms and emergencies
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Strong written and verbal comms

Budgeting and finance principles

Customer-focused

Team collaboration

Scheduling and estimating

Cross-functional coordination

Project management basics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business Administration, Project Management, Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Puget Sound Energy is looking to grow our community with top talented individuals like you! With our rapidly growing, award winning energy efficiency programs, our pathway to an exciting and innovative future is now.

The Puget Sound Energy Customer Engagement team is looking for qualified candidates to fill an open Economic Development Manager position!

Specific details regarding the work arrangements for this position will be discussed in further detail during the interview process.

Job Description

The Economic Development Manager (EDM) coordinates and manages processes related to feasibility assessments for new large load requests, while exploring non‑wire solutions such as distributed energy resources and demand response and other initiatives to support customer and community energy needs. This role oversees the feasibility inquiry process and partners with internal and external stakeholders to gather requirements, develop solutions, and align strategy. Work efforts may originate from various sources and can evolve into infrastructure projects and system upgrades.

The EDM supports customers across a broad range of needs, including capacity planning, load growth, and overall system feasibility. This role leads cross‑functional coordination on behalf of customers, collaborating with account managers and key internal partners such as engineering, real estate, environmental, permitting, system planning, products and services, government affairs, community engagement, and energy resources. Responsibilities also include facilitating communication across teams, representing PSE and the Economic Development team in customer engagements and external forums, and supporting internal efforts related to tracking, forecasting, and executing infrastructure growth and capacity planning.

Upholds the safety compliance standards inherent in PSE’s operating and/or field procedures related to work responsibilities. Promotes and supports a culture of total safety.

Demonstrates commitment to conduct business honestly, ethically and consistently with our core values and Code of Conduct. Ensures duties are performed in accordance with all regulatory compliance obligations.

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinates activities and processes in support of Economic Development
  • Assembles and leads multi‑disciplinary project teams.
  • Identifies the scope of an assigned inquiry and decides logical action to meet inquiry requirements and deadlines.
• Provides ongoing customer support and coordination
  • Facilitates communication between service providers and internal customers/departments, which may include technical support.
  • Responds to customer concerns and works with appropriate parties for resolution.
  • Coordinates and manages feasibility request processes for customers.
  • Understands the general costs, rate structure, feasibility, and estimates pertaining to the schedule and budget development for projects and inquiries.
• Partners across PSE to facilitate process and technical solutions
  • Feasibility inquiries may involve new construction, upgrades and modifications of the electric distribution and transmission system; substations; gas pipelines, district regulators and other gas facilities.
  • Feasibility inquiries may also include the addition of new generation facilities and modifications, upgrades to existing facilities, and an exploration of new or different technologies to find a solution to customer energy needs.
  • Work in partnership with internal departments, service providers, and external entities to coordinate feasibility inquiries and obtain appropriate resources.
  • Facilitates technical assistance to internal and external customers. Applies general rules, standards and guidelines to specific technical problems. Understands and communicates technical information effectively—including written and oral communication—with internal and external audiences, including the ability to translate technical information to a variety of audiences, and customer questions and concerns to PSE technical teams.
• Responsible for oversight of feasibility processes and providing ongoing internal and external customer support
  • Supports activities related to feasibility inquiries.
  • Reports on feasibility inquiries' progress as directed.
  • Ability to organize and track information.
  • Gathers, consolidates and analyzes facts in relation to feasibility requirements.
• Provides support and response during storms and emergencies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Business Administration, Project Management, Engineering or related discipline and/or related work experience.
• At least 5 years relevant work experience coordinating tasks while partnering with customers to support energy needs and/or other relevant customer needs.
• Experience coordinating and/or leading projects directly related to supporting customer energy capacity and feasibility and/or other relevant customer needs.
• Demonstrated strong written and verbal communications skills and ability to work as part of a team.
• Knowledge and experience in scheduling, estimating, accounting and finance principles.
• Strong customer focus with the ability to partner with customers to resolve issues, understand needs and strategize solutions.
• Ability to work with a variety of teams in a collaborative way.

Desired Qualifications

• 7 years’ experience managing feasibility infrastructure projects and customer inquiries.
• Strong communication and presentation skills and techniques to bring about agreement between divergent points of view.
• Ability to write clear, concise and direct narrative and reports.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and conceptual skills for single or multiple technical areas.
• Negotiating and critical thinking skills.
• Knowledge of utility methods, techniques and procedures involved in budgeting, procurement and contract administration.
• Advanced Project Management Training and Project Management or Construction Management Certification from an accredited institution (PMI or College).
• General knowledge of techniques used to involve community members in development of projects affecting their community.

Compensation & Benefits

The pay range for this position is $82,000.00–$136,300.00, and the position is eligible for annual goals‑based incentive bonuses. PSE offers a suite of benefits: medical, dental, vision, basic life, and short- and long-term disability insurance; voluntary supplemental life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance; flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent daycare; employee assistance program; 401(k) investment option; cash balance retirement plan; paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

Puget Sound Energy is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran status or presence of a disability that with or without reasonable accommodation does not prevent performance of the essential functions of the job, or any other category prohibited by local, state or federal law.

Should you have a disability that requires assistance and/or reasonable accommodation with the job application process, please contact the Human Resources Staffing department at [e-mail] or 425-462-3017.