Consultant Economic Development - Holmdel, United States - FirstEnergy Corp

FirstEnergy Corp
FirstEnergy Corp
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Holmdel, United States

3 weeks ago

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**FirstEnergy at a Glance
**We are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers' lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger.

FirstEnergy (


NYSE:
FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence.

Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of more than 3,500 megawatts.


About the Opportunity
This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Co., a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. [FEU]

This position reports to the Director, Economic Development.


This position is accountable for leading economic development efforts for the company in the State of New Jersey, encouraging capital investment by traded sector companies, improving the economic wellbeing of the communities we serve and providing support for New Jersey Operations.

This position will utilize the local relationship network with state, regional and local economic development organizations as well as real estate brokers and developers to promote economic development.


  • This position will be classified as Hybrid and the reporting location will be Holmdel, NJ or Morristown, NJ. _

Responsibilities include:


  • Proactively identify and manage relationships with state, regional and local development organizations
  • Develop a work plan to generate business leads and capital investment in our service territory in the State of New Jersey.
  • Serve as a key resource to coworkers in Customer Engagement, External Affairs, Customer Accounts, Engineering and State Operating Company leadership.
  • Manage and respond to requests for information from economic development prospects and economic development organizations, particularly around electric infrastructure, electric rates, available building and sites, economic and community information.
  • Support the overall economic development efforts for FirstEnergy, including FE employee involvement on economic development organization boards.
  • Building trusting, supportive relationships with all FirstEnergy departments operating within the assigned territory.
  • Acting as a key company representative while working with all customers and constituents to ensure the highest level of customer service and satisfaction.
  • Identifying and resolving problems before they become major issues.
  • Actively seeking and sharing knowledge of industry trends, competitors, etc., that affect FirstEnergy.
  • Assume other duties and special assignments as necessary, including assisting in storm duty.
  • Must be able to support meetings and events as required including nonstandard hours; mornings, afternoons, evening and sometimes weekends.

Qualifications Include:


  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, engineering, marketing or related field is required.
  • Minimum of 5 years relevant experience with emphasis on demonstrated problemsolving skills and customer service is required.
  • Relevant experience to include economic and business development experience.
  • Advanced degree is preferred.
  • Economic development or certification preferred.
  • Knowledge of electric utility operations and business practices preferred.
  • Exceptional relationship management, leadership and teamwork skills.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to function with minimum direction using a broad range of discretion to meet strategic objectives.
  • Outstanding public relations skills
  • Demonstrate the highest standards of ethical behavior with the ability to maintain confidentiality and have a safetyfirst focus.
  • Able to attend meetings and events before and after normal working hours, including weekends is required.
  • Able to work extended hours, particularly during storms, with little notice is required.

Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity

Safety
Safety is a core value for FirstEnergy and is essential to all of our business activities.

We ensure employees have the tools, information, and processes to perform their duties in a manner that assures safety for themselves, their co-workers, our customers and the public.

Our goals are to provide a safe work environment, to maintain an accident-free, injury-free workplace, and to promote and maintain public safety.

To meet these goals, we dedicate ourselves to achieving world-class safety standards.


Position Classification
Exempt

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