Economic Development Project Manager - Growth Partnerships

Salary Range

$131,776-$168,606

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Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, headquartered in Dallas, is a regulated electricity transmission and distribution business that uses superior asset management skills to provide reliable electricity delivery to consumers. Oncor (together with its subsidiaries) operates the largest transmission and distribution system in Texas, delivering power to nearly 4 million homes and businesses and operating more than 144,000 miles of transmission and distribution lines in Texas.

We are considering applicants with multiple experience levels. Please view all details related to each position, the role responsibilities, skills, education and experience, along with measure of success for each level of consideration. As a Project Manager within our Economic Development team at Oncor, you’re responsible for supporting the Economic Development Manager by managing assigned economic development projects and activities. The position will, as directed, assist as a liaison between the Company and state, regional and local economic development organizations to encourage community development indicative to attracting new industry and enhanced utilization of Oncor infrastructure.

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for directing specific economic development projects of all sizes and scopes that enable to growth of the Oncor system through the expansion and recruitment of business to the Company’s service area to enhance and maximize the effective utilization of existing facilities as well as enable growth in targeted areas. The position acts as a key liaison of the Company with all state, regional and local economic development organizations to promote a positive business environment and community development conducive to attracting new industry.

The role also leads the development and implementation of innovative economic development initiatives to support community economic development in Oncor’s service area.

• Serves as the Company’s source for the recruitment of business and industry. Support the formulation of organizational strategies and economic development processes related to business recruitment.
• Collaborates with internal organizations to respond promptly and effectively to requests for information from local/state economic development organizations business prospects and/or consultants.
• Maintains strong working relationships with key internal stakeholders and a working knowledge of Oncor’s business and business processes to facilitate a seamless process for each prospect and a smooth hand-off for project planning and construction to the appropriate Oncor organization
• Develop prospect research, competitive intelligence and resource management for the Department. Initiate and maintain contacts with business leads, prospects and site location consultants through customized outreach and personal visits for recruitment of targeted businesses that are supportive of both the Company’s business objectives and community goals indicative of current economic trends.
• Works closely with Oncor Area Managers to better understand and document the economic development needs and priorities of each community to target industry prospects best suited to the community and aligned with Oncor’s business priorities
• Actively participates in external business activities including maintaining business contacts, attending targeted seminars, conferences and maintaining current knowledge of general economic development trends, as well as knowledge of business activities in the Company’s service area.
• Maintain active participation and representation in trade and professional organizations relating to state, regional and local economic development programs in the Company’s service area
• Provide guidance and serve as a resource to community economic development organizations relating to electric utility requirements supporting effective marketing programs. Internally coordinate the development, production and implementation of company economic development marketing materials and programs.
• Identifies and recommends trade shows and other…