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NORTHWESTERN ENERGY Electric Business Development Manager in BUTTE, Montana
Location Negotiable in Montana (Billings, Bozeman, Butte, Great Falls, Helena or Missoula) or South Dakota Service Territories
QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Marketing, Business, or, related electrical experience
- Proven experience in utility business development
- Strong understanding of the industry and market trends
- Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
- Demonstrated customer interaction skills
- Ability to demonstrate and maintain a good safety record
- Strong computer, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
- Strategic thinking with the ability to explain complex concepts clearly
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to travel to jobsites, off-site meetings, and trainings (estimated at 15% travel per year) including overnight stays when necessary
- Ability to pass a drug test and a background check
- Experience with electric or gas distribution or transmission engineering, modeling and construction preferred
- Experience with utility software such as WinFlow, SAP, PLS-CADD, GIS systems and survey techniques desired
- Knowledge of International NESC, NEC, Fuel Gas Code and the DOT. Part 191 and 192 is preferred
DUTIES INCLUDE:
- Identify and contact potential clients establishing relationships with key decision makers
- Conduct market research to stay up to date with key industry trends, customer needs and competitors
- Negotiate contracts and closing deals
- Develop and present business case
- Manage Business Development resources
- Use sound analytical skills to model, analyze, propose solutions for growth and recommend long range strategies for customer/load growth
- Maintain compliance with all related standards including industry and regulatory
- Prepare presentations and present to management and/or customers
- Collaborate with internal teams, including Operations, Finance, Legal, Risk and others depending on the project
- Manage initial engineering for growth, expansion and extensions projects
- Oversee design of electric and/or natural gas facilities, meeting NorthWestern Energy/industry standards
- Oversee computer related functions such as engineering analysis, drawing, spreadsheets, and database compilations
- Data base management, conducting computer studies to evaluate the distribution system's security and adequacy, analyzing study results, making recommendations, preparing reports and attending internal and regional meetings as needed
- Adhere to company safety standards and the Code of Business Conduct & Ethics
- Ensure all actions are consistent with NorthWestern Energy's values, mission, and strategic business objectives
Full-time position.
$108,400 to $176,400 per year, depending on experience. Benefits include: 401K with company match up to 4% and non-elective contribution up to 7%; healthcare and wellbeing programs, including dental and vision; Health Savings Account (HSA); healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account (FSA); Employee Assistance Programs; Life Insurance; paid time off starting on your first day, plus 11 paid holidays.
Closes on May 2, 2024.