Senior Economic Development Consultant
Company: Centerpoint Energy
Location: Houston
Posted on: March 20, 2023
Job Description:
Job Description - Senior Economic Development Consultant
(ECO00503) Senior Economic Development Consultant - ECO00503
CenterPoint Energy is looking for a Senior Economic Development
Consultant to join our Economic Development Team, located in
Houston, TX. - You will have the ability to: be responsible for
developing and leading utility driven community and economic
development initiatives in collaboration with regional stakeholders
and utility leadership to improve local economies by attracting,
expanding, and retaining industry within CenterPoint Energy's
service territory. Responsible for generating significant near-term
and long-term revenue opportunities through customer growth.
Utilizes knowledge of economic development strategies to maximize
customer attraction through the company's value proposition.
Collaborate with community and government leaders to design
programs that attract new industry and expand existing industry
within the service territory. Meet with prospective customers both
in the field and in the office to encourage site selection within
CenterPoint Energy's service area to conduct their business and
operations. We want you to know CenterPoint Energy and its
predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150
years. Our vision to lead the nation in delivering energy, service
and value drives our strategy and performance. We have an
unwavering commitment to safely and reliably deliver electricity
and natural gas to millions of people.
Diversity and Inclusion
CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work
environment where business results are achieved through the skills,
abilities and talents of our diverse workforce. At CenterPoint
Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward
our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment
across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in
the communities we serve. What we bring to you
- Competitive pay
- Paid training
- Benefits eligibility begins on your first day
- Flexible work schedule, paid holidays and paid time off
- Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on-site wellness
center at our headquarters in Houston
- Professional growth and development programs including tuition
reimbursement
- 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar
up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your
contribution with immediate 100% vesting. To be successful in this
role you will:
- Assist the Manager as point of contact for economic development
opportunities, project coordination, and reporting. Ability to
initiate, respond and complete economic development and customer
projects.
- Possess a thorough knowledge of economic development programs
and initiatives throughout CenterPoint Energy's service territory.
Assist in the development of strategic business development plans
identifying and communicating customer needs to ensure load growth,
retention, and expansion.
- Serve as primary contact in assigned territory for Economic
Development Organizations (EDOs). Develops and leverages EDO
relationships and leadership positions to align strategic planning
and execution of EDO business activities with CenterPoint Energy's
economic development strategy.
- Assist EDOs in the development of proposals by providing
estimates for electric and gas service costs and timelines in
response to Requests For Information (RFI) initiated by site
selectors and businesses. -
- Within the geographically assigned area, responsible for
coordinating economic development projects and leading activities
related to providing energy service to prospective customers,
including the involvement of internal and external stakeholders,
EDOs, and state departments as necessary and for reporting all
aspects of economic development activity.
Your background includes: Education
- Requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or
university. Experience
- 5 years of work experience professional economic development or
related field including business development, community relations,
government affairs, or real estate relations.
- Experience working in electric and gas utility industry in a
capacity that deals with local governments and agencies, customer
accounts, community groups, utility planning functions or public
policy preferred.
- Attainment of CEcD certification or desire to pursue CEcD
certification preferred. This contractor and subcontractor shall
abide by the requirements of 41 CFR - - 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and
60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against
qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans
or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination
against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover,
these regulations require that covered prime contractors and
subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in
employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion,
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,
protected veteran status or disability. Job Accounting & Finance -
Financial Analysis
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