Regional Mgr Economic Development (Phoenix)

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Date: Jun 28, 2024

Location: Phoenix, AZ, US, 85032

Company: BNSF

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Job Location: Phoenix
Other Potential Locations: Phoenix, AZ 

Anticipated Start Date: 08/05/2024
Number of Positions: 1 
Salary Range: $99,000- $125,000

 

 

 Who we are and what we do

Do you want to be a part of something that really matters? Team BNSF includes professionals focused on safety and service that play a vital role in delivering the nation's freight.  Together, we help move goods and materials that sustain life and support local, national and global economies. Our rail network is one of the largest freight railroads, spanning 28 western states and serving three Canadian provinces.

 

What we believe

At BNSF, our Vision and Values drive who we are, not only in our words, but also our actions. BNSF is committed to our foundational values of equality and inclusion. As members of the BNSF community, our employees are entitled to:

  • be treated with dignity and respect.
  • have equal access to tools, resources, training and development opportunities.
  • have equal opportunity to achieve their full potential.

 

We model the way through our leadership, our BNSF Diversity Councils, our eclectic Business Resource Groups, our deep involvement and investment in the communities we serve and through training programs. Our actions create an inclusive, open and collaborative workplace that encourages diverse perspectives in all interactions.

-BNSF

This position has the potential to be a hybrid position with up to 50% remote work.

 

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Direct, plan, and implement the location and expansion of profitable industries through coordination with the BNSF Marketing groups, customers, developers, state, local officials, and with other BNSF departments.
  • Develop strategic plans for efficient and cost effective utilization of BNSF and private assets that provide for the ongoing process of expanding BNSF’s strategic network.
  • Coordinate all aspects of locations, including track construction, lease, and/or purchase, site identification, zoning, environmental impact, etc. to create quality growth.
  • Maintain an inventory of available sites, and foster a broad network and develop relationships with communities, industry/customer officials, federal, state, and local governmental officials and economic development agencies, developers, real estate brokers, and site consultants.
  • Generate strategic plans for enhancing the revenue base consistent with overall company and Business Unit plans and strategies.
  • Qualify business opportunities and work closely with BNSF Premier Transload network to provide rail solutions and alternatives.
  • Assist in development of cost/benefit (ROI) analysis, and implement the results in the negotiation of industrial projects
     

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • Broad knowledge of railroad operations, general business issues, real estate matters, economics, and marketing policies, strategies, and practices
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to positively influence others to complete tasks and work as a team
  • Self-directed individual with track record of results
  • Strong analytical and computer skills
  • Ability to handle significant workload in an environment with rapidly changing priorities
  • Able to travel on business minimum of 75% of time and be on-call to meet the demands of the business
     

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Three years of Corporate Real Estate and/or Site Selection Consultant experience 
  • Degree preferably in Business, Marketing, Engineering, Economics, or Economic Development
  • MBA or Graduate degree
  • Three to seven years of economic development, marketing, real estate, engineering, rail operations, planning and development, or industrial development experience
  • Proficient in SalesForce.

BENEFITS

BNSF offers competitive benefit programs and services including, but not limited to 

  • Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Railroad Retirement
  • Life Insurance
  • Incentive Compensation Plan (ICP)
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION ELEMENTS

  •     Criminal history 
  •     Last 7 years of driving history
  •     Last 5 years of employment history to include military service
  •     Social Security number
  •     Education
MEDICAL REVIEW ELEMENTS:
  •     Medical evaluation
  •     Drug Screen
  •     Other elements as needed
DRUG TEST ELEMENTS:
BNSF is committed to a safe and drug free work place and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing. All new hires are required to undergo a hair drug test which detects the presence of illegal drugs for months prior to testing. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping BNSF safe and drug free.
 
Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC): Federal authority requires BNSF employees, whose work requires unescorted access to secure areas of port facilities, to obtain a TWIC. A TWIC is a condition of employment for such positions and requires candidates to those positions to submit to a TSA security assessment (to include, but not limited to, providing: biographic information; identity documents; fingerprints; digital photograph). More information is available at https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic.
 
BNSF Railway is an Equal Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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