Chatham-Kent Utility Services Inc. - Director, Business Development

CURRENT STATUS:

October 20, 2010:

This position has been filled.  We thank you for your interest in working with the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, and hope you will continue to watch our job postings and apply for positions which you are interested in.

September 24, 2010:

Candidates have been selected and are being contacted for interviews on September 27 and 28, 2010.
 

September 9, 2010:

As of 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 9, 2010, we no longer will be accepting resumes for this posting.  The department is currently reviewing all resumes received.  This process can take up to two weeks or longer, depending on the number of applications. 

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This position has been extended until Thursday, September 9, 2010

this Position rqeuires a Cover Letter and a Resume.


Chatham-Kent Energy Inc. is a leading local electric distribution company located in southwest Ontario.  The Director of Business Development offers candidates a unique opportunity to contribute to the organization’s long-term growth objectives.  The primary responsibility of the role is to evaluate and develop strategic opportunities that meet Chatham-Kent Energy’s corporate objectives.

Job Responsibilities include:

•          Joining the senior management team to identify and research regulated and unregulated business opportunities

•          Building and maintaining business relationships, leading negotiations, and managing key projects

•          Analyzing investment opportunities using a range of financial modeling tools

•          Maintaining a current knowledge of local, national and international political and economic trends, including regulatory and legislative changes that may affect the business

•          Undertaking a wide range of due diligence activities including preparation of financial and business impact studies

•          Ongoing monitoring and analysis of current and future business plans to ensure customer needs are exceeded, risks are managed and shareholder value is enhanced

This exciting new role will appeal to a wide range of candidate experiences. The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Business or Engineering with seven or more years of relevant business experience.  In addition, two or more years experience in a regulated utility environment is preferred.

All successful candidates will demonstrate:

•          Well-developed financial, marketing and research skills

•          A high level of initiative and independence

•          Well-developed inter-personal skills and communication skills, especially oral and written/presentation skills

Compensation:

A competitive compensation package with full benefits including OMERS pension plan will be provided.

Applying:

Candidates interested in the above position are asked to submit a confidential cover letter and resume to the address below.  If submitting electronically, please send in a Word (.doc) or Adobe (.pdf) format.

Applications must be received before 4:30 p.m., (changed to) Thursday, September 9, 2010:

Chatham-Kent Utility Services

320 Queen Street

PO Box 70

Chatham On  N7M 5K2

Attention:  Jana Rhodes

Fax:  (519) 436-3237 

Email address: Ckresume@chatham-kent.ca