Energy & Professional Services Leader

Energy Northwest

Richland (WA)

On-site

USD 145,000 - 182,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Energy Northwest in Richland, WA seeks a strategic leader to oversee the Energy and Professional Services organization, directing development of new and existing programs and managing budgets from thousands to hundreds of millions. This on-site role requires delivering measurable results through leadership, stakeholder engagement, and disciplined execution.

You will partner with member utilities and internal teams to identify opportunities, lead business development efforts, negotiate contracts,

Qualifications

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Marketing, Information Technology, or a related field from an accredited college or university and six years of relevant progressive experience, including at least five years in business development.
OR
An Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university and eight years of relevant progressive experience, including at least five years in business development.
OR
In lieu of degree, requires a high school diploma/GED and ten years of relevant progressive experience, including at least five years in business development.

Responsibilities

Develop new professional services products or service ideas and opportunities and oversee their development to the point of implementation.
Interface with member utilities and other outside entities through established or self-initiated opportunities
Identify member utility and other market/customer needs and opportunities and represent Energy Northwest as a solution source
Lead development of new project or service ideas to solid concepts and implementation
Lead development of cost/benefit and risk evaluations and presentations to appropriate review boards and management.
Provide oversight for all phases of project/program development for new professional services including but not limited to: engaging appropriate EN departments; preparation of project proposals and term sheets; formation and leadership of project teams; hiring of outside technical and environmental consultants; identification and development of project sites; management of the procurement of equipment and services; arrangement of project financing; coordination with the applicable organizations for cost projections and project transition plans and checklists; and arranging for construction management services.
Participate in the strategic planning and risk assessment efforts for ES&D in collaboration with Business Support team. Draft, review, and negotiate diverse contracts, leases, waivers, releases, financing documents, and other documents on behalf of ES&D. Assist in the development of business case studies including net present value, cost/benefit analysis, breakeven analysis, benchmarking, industry trend analysis and SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) analysis as basis for decisions to start, expand or reduce business lines/services.
Manages employees using established Energy Northwest policies, procedures, and practices. Communicates a common vision consistent with that of the leadership team. Review and approve (per procedure) the work generated by department personnel. Encourage and provide training and development for staff personnel to assure high performance, opportunity to progress and maintain good morale in the organization. Make recommendations/review promotions, salary changes, transfers and terminations. Resolve personnel issues, allocate work, review and approve procedures, assist and train subordinates as necessary.