Chicago, ND, US
2 days ago
Business Development Senior Advisor

What You Can Expect

As our Business Development (BD) Senior Advisor you will be located in an area with easy access to a large airport and will directly focus on development of District Heating and Cooling Systems and Major Campuses, within the Continental United States. Our business is making it possible for campuses (cities, universities, airports among others) to devote their resources to their core missions.  The Senior Advisor is responsible for developing district energy project opportunities from origination to successful closure by coordinating commercial, financial, legal and technical activities. The opportunities may involve green field/brown field development, public-private partnership, concessions or acquisition of existing district energy assets or a portfolio of assets. The Senior Advisor is expected to closely collaborate with the rest of the business development team and all internal specialists creating a tangible contribution to ENGIE’s expansion in the district energy market. 

  

Daily you will coordinate and work with a team of experts during the due diligence and development phases to assess business opportunities. Disciplines include technical, operations, finance, legal, human resources, transition, IT, procurement, insurance, and other relevant functions  You will originate new opportunities. Using your network, you will create new contacts to create opportunities. Interact with different market participants (consultants, investment banks, equity funds, engineering companies among others) to identify opportunities. You will lead customer meetings, proposal processes & contract negotiations, working with the different internal teams, understanding the customers’ needs and the different stakeholders. You will continue to build ENGIE’s competitiveness with financial, technical, and contractual optimizations  Ensure strategic alignment with ENGIE’s Headquarters and the Energy Solutions Global Business Unit Manage the internal approval process, including presentations to Local Management and the Global Business Unit   Collaborate with the Transition Management team to ensure a smooth transition into operations are an integral part of the business development process   The safety of our employees is our number one priority. All employees at ENGIE have both a duty and the authority to STOP WORK if unsafe acts are observed.

 

 

What You’ll Bring

You will have a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, business, or a related field    You will possess a minimum of ten (10) years of work experience in operations, finance or business development in a related field  You will be experienced in district heating and cooling energy systems or power generation design, development, and construction You will have gained experience in commercial, negotiation and structuring skills  You possess an Entrepreneurial mindset – you excel in creating clarity and driving results, while working in an independent and self-guided manner  You have developed excellent verbal and written communication skills, speaking and presenting effectively to senior executives and other stakeholders   You have formed strong negotiation skills and create effective interactions with executive level decision makers  You have demonstrated financial, business, and contractual acumen, and social intelligence 

 

 

Additional Details

Must be available to travel as required by business opportunities Must possess a valid U.S. driver’s license/clean driving record Ability to meet highest attendance requirements Ability to handle multiple assignments on a timely basis with a high degree of accuracy Ability to use a company issued computer Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job Working Environment: Position requires combination of office environment setting and some exposure to outdoor environments Sitting and standing for periods of time, limited amount of climbing and crawling could be required in some circumstances

 

 

Compensation

Salary Range: $146,300.00 – $224,135.00 USD annually

 

This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate.

 

ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors. 

 

In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan.

 

Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location

 

At ENGIE, we take your well-being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, ESPP, generous paid time off including wellness days, holidays and leave programs. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match.  But that's not all – we're dedicated to the health and happiness of your entire family, offering supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits. Explore our benefits package to see how we can support you. Learn more.

 

 

Why ENGIE?

ENGIE North America isn’t just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we’re leading it!  Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.  

 

 

At ENGIE, our goal is to support, promote, and thrive on diversity, equity, and inclusion.  We do so for the benefit of our employees, customers, products and services, and community.  ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all employees.

 

We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

 

If you need assistance with this application or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at ENGIENA-ENGIEHR@engie.com. This email address is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry regarding positions or application status.

 

We value internal mobility and will offer sponsorship for this role to internal candidates only.

 

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at any time.

 

The safety of our employees is our number one priority. All employees at ENGIE have both a duty and the authority to STOP WORK if unsafe acts are observed. 

 

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