Economic Development Manager / Senior Economic Development Manager

Duke Energy; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Field mobility

Job summary

Duke Energy is seeking an Economic Development Manager/Senior Manager to lead the growth of industrial and commercial loads in the Piedmont Triad and Charlotte regions. The role involves building alliances, understanding site selection drivers, and leveraging Duke Energy resources to win projects and promote sustainable growth.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years of related experience and a degree in engineering, economics, business, or a related field, with strong communication and organizational

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Economics, Business or related field.
• Significant experience in economic development, project management and client engagement.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a robust pipeline of economic development projects.
• Build and maintain relationships with communities, clients and partners.
• Provide knowledge of Duke Energy's services and incentives to support site selection.
• Lead multi-functional teams to win projects and ensure timely closures.

Skills

Economic development

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Market analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Economics, or Business

Associates degree + 7+ years related experience (substitute for degree)

Job description

More than a career - a chance to make a difference in people's lives.

Build an exciting, rewarding career with us - help us make a difference for millions of people every day. Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you'll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits.

Depending upon the desired qualifications of the successful applicant, the hiring manager may elect to fill this position at a higher level within the job hierarchy.

The position's geographic area of responsibility is expected to include the Piedmont Triad, expanding into the greater Charlotte region; however, the hiring manager may adjust or assign the final territory based on business needs and the selected candidate's location.

Position Summary

To increase electric revenues, improve local economies, and enhance Duke Energy's brand by recruiting new electrically profitable industrial and commercial load to our service footprint. A good economic development manager will accomplish that by:

• Maintaining a wide array of allies across the economic development spectrum
• Developing an understanding of the forces which drive projects to choose a new site and the tactics used by the economic development profession to succeed in winning these projects
• Bringing knowledge of energy and utility company operations to the Economic Development arena
• Using company's resources to lead, innovate, and ultimately win projects
• Always representing the company at all levels as a consummate professional

• Position economic development team internally and externally as key source of knowledge about Duke Energy's value in encouraging economic growth. Support and promote Duke Energy economic development programs (including Site Readiness), ensuring communities effectively utilize available resources to foster sustainable growth and long-term vitality. Represent Duke Energy wherever necessary in promoting and encouraging economic development. Leverage internal resources to provide support for communities and state in attracting business growth. Develop and increase professional knowledge and image. Promote the Duke Energy Economic Development team credibility and reputation to enable deeper engagement, leadership and quarterbacking regarding project closure. Knowledge of Duke Energy's distribution and transmission system. Utilize creative problem solving and incentives to assure Duke Energy's competitive position. Meet with clients to assist in determining service needs and provide accurate/quick information to assist communities and states in responding to client's request for information. Provide input as needed in evaluating level of contributions to partner organizations. Maintain business contacts among Duke Energy entities in support of Code of Conduct. Build knowledge of Duke Energy's rate schedules and related product offerings.

Note: This posting is for one open position. Dependent on relative experience, the level to which a candidate is aligned is outlined below.

Basic/Required Qualifications (Economic Development Manager)

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Economics, Business or Other Related Degree
• Five (5) years minimum required related experience
• In lieu of degree and experience listed above, Associates and seven (7) years minimum required related experience

Basic/Required Qualifications (Senior Economic Development Manager)

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Economics, Business or adjacent field
• Eight (8) years minimum required related experience
• In lieu of degree and experience listed above, Associates and eleven (10) years minimum required related experience

Desired Qualifications

• Previous customer interface experience, with preference for experience in project management of competitive industrial and commercial projects
• Comfort navigating complex challenges, with the motivation to solve problems and move projects forward in dynamic environments
• Understanding of the energy industry, with experience in one or more areas of the utility sector, such as rates, power delivery, or customer service
• Experience in General Construction, Real Estate Development, Project Finance
• Proficiency with mapping programs
• Ability to interface effectively with all levels of management, both internal and external
• Ability to manage internal and external relationships, networking, benchmarking
• Demonstrated communication skills with experience in preparation of written documents, proposals and presentations.
• Effective interpersonal and human relations skills to work with internal and external customers, suppliers, and peers in a team-oriented work environment
• Highly motivated self-starter
• Ability to lead assigned responsibilities with a high degree of independence
• Economic Development Project management experience
• Ability to prioritize numerous multi-tasking requests, discerning between what is important and what is urgent
• Proficiency with basic Microsoft Office applications
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Experience with a large multi-functional business unit

Working Conditions

Field Mobility Classification - Work will be performed in various field locations, as needed, after the onboarding period. However, field employees are required to live within a reasonable daily commute to their assigned work location.

Travel Requirements

25-50%

• Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)
• Represented/Union Position: No
• Visa Sponsored Position: No

This is not a Visa Sponsored Position. This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.