Director Corporate Economic Development - Transmission Solutions
Position Summary: Responsible for developing transmission solutions for transmission and interconnection of data center and large customers from customer request to customer energization. Works across internal planning, development, and construction teams to ensure transmission interconnection. Responsible for developing solution requirements by understanding and connecting the customer's requirements with the organization's solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Utilize advanced knowledge of the company's transmission product/service solution capabilities, consultative selling skills and understanding of the customer's business to develop customized proposals that present creative solutions and successfully sell the organization's capabilities.
Identify and develop large‑scale transmission business growth opportunities within commercial and industrial (C&I) market sectors.
Develop and maintain effective relationships with key senior‑level internal and external decision makers within targeted industry and market sectors as well as site selection vendors.
Provide reporting metrics related to production and return on investment as well as forecasts of potential to corporate economic development leadership.
Develop prospects through individual efforts and by participating in conferences and trade shows for industry and market sectors in alignment with the company's corporate economic development strategy.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, operations management, organizational behavioral, political science, or a related field.
Transmission planning, development, operations or construction experience.
7 to 10 years of experience in customer account management, business development, sales, and/or marketing.
At least 5 years in a market development position and 5 years of utility company experience preferred.
Ability to apply consultative selling skills to develop attractive value propositions for large/high value customers.
Preferred Requirements
Demonstrated experience in business‑to‑business (B2B) infrastructure development.
Demonstrated experience in transmission planning and/or utility planning.
Pay and Benefits
Anticipated starting base pay: $148,400.00 to $210,733.00 per year.
Benefits include:
Annual Incentive Program, Long‑Term Incentive
Medical, Pharmacy, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
Dependent Care Reimbursement Account, Health Care Reimbursement Account, Health Savings Account (if enrolled)
Limited‑Purpose FSA (if enrolled)
Transportation Reimbursement Account
Short‑term and Long‑term Disability
Employee Assistance Program, Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled)
Tuition Reimbursement, Transit programs, Employee Recognition Program
Pension, 401(k) plan, Paid Time Off, Holidays, Volunteer Paid Time Off, Parental Leave
EEO Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Application Deadline
Deadline to Apply: 07/14/26
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Director Corporate Economic Development - Transmission
Xcel Energy Services Inc · Minneapolis, MN, USA ·
- Pay:
- $148,400-$210,733/yr
- Job type:
- Full Time