Regional Manager Economic Development

Apply early as this job may be removed or filled prior to the closing date, which is approximately seven (7) days after the posting date.

Job Location: Fort Worth Territory: North Texas and Oklahoma

Anticipated Start Date: 09/15/2021
Number of Positions: 1
Salary Range: $84,800 - $113,100

We are committed to a culture where all employees are included, belong, and have equal opportunity to achieve their full potential. Career development is a lifelong process. That's one of the many exciting and rewarding aspects of working on our railroad. Regardless of where we work or what we do, we always have an opportunity to continue to learn and grow.

DUTIES AND 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; foster a broad network; and develop relationships with communities, industry/customer officials, federal, state, local government officials, 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 a 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 Site Selection Consultant experience.
• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Business, Marketing, Engineering, Economics or Economic Development.
• MBA or Graduate degree.
• Three 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

BNSF Railway is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.

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 evaluation
• Drug Screen
• Other elements as needed

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