Business and Community Dev Manager

Responsibilities

Work directly with new and existing businesses to provide strategic assistance as they evaluate growth and expansion opportunities within MidAmerican's service territory.

These contacts include businesses' CEO, president or corporate leaders, global site selectors, mayors, city council and city officials, local, regional and state economic development professionals.

Develop and lead the internal team and serve as the primary point of contact for all negotiations, contractual agreements, energy efficiency programs, infrastructure needs and rates and tariff interpretation to support MidAmerican's financial and customer satisfaction goals. (30%)

Work directly with local, regional and state external economic development partners to develop local economic development programs to assist prospective and existing businesses interested in locating or expanding in the area.

Serve as a resource and facilitator in the areas of developing and analyzing the effectiveness of marketing plans, strategic planning efforts, leadership training efforts, site / building data adequacy, speculative building development or marketing, economic modeling, special projects and availability of financial incentive options. (25%)

Lead teams to carry out strategies for providing exceptional customer service. Provide strategic assistance to business,munity, regional and state leaders and elected officials regarding utility regulations andpany programs, policies and procedures.

Develop and maintain relationships, both internally and externally to effectively manage all issues impacting thepany's reputation, image and customer satisfaction goals.

This leadership is critical and the ability to perform effectively may affect franchises, local and state political activities,pany financials and economic growth. (25%)

Support the development, implementation and administration of thepany's economic development programs available to support external economic development groups andmunities.

Programs and activities include, but not limited to, MidAmerican's Local Partners Program, ACT!, LocationOne Information System, EMSI, Synchronist®, website, social media andmercial Office Retail Enhancement. (15%)

Provide expertise on business andmunity development to internal departments including regulatory andernmental affairs, legal, engineering, and delivery regarding how business decisions might impactmunities or new and existing customers. (3%)

Support franchise renewal activity and special projects as assigned. (2%)

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in business administration, economics, public administration, economic development, marketing,munity planning, engineering or a related field or certification in economic development or equivalent work experience.

Typically eight years of related, progressive work experience would be needed for candidates applying for this position who do not possess a bachelor's degree.)

Three years of related experience in economic development or the utility industry. Effective oral and writtenmunication skills.

Effective interpersonal skills and influencing abilities.

Effective analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills. Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently using effective project management skills.

Ability to work effectively with large amounts of data and interpret the data correctly and find trends, patterns and relationships.

Support thepany's employee policies and procedures, including workplace safety rules.

Requires extensive travel within MidAmerican's service territory, frequently outside of regular work hours; valid driver's license required at all times.

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an amodation. We celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or federal law.

About Us

MidAmerican Energypany, a Midwest utility, provides regulated electric and natural gas service to more than million customers in Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota.

Thepany owns and operates a portfolio of power-generating assets, approximately 61% of which is wind generation.

About the Team

At MidAmerican Energypany, we celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion. MidAmerican Energypany is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or federal law. Job ID 300000684608212