Director External Affairs (Albany, NY)

Company: NEXTera Energy Resources
Location: White Plains
Posted on: September 12, 2020

Job Description:

Primary Location: White Plains, NY, US, 10601

Company: NextEra Energy

NextEra Energy Resources is one of the largest wholesale generators of electric power and renewable energy from the wind and sun in North America.

Position Specific Description

NextEra Energy Transmission New York (NEETNY) develops, operates, and manages transmission assets across New York. This position will report to the President of NEETNY and be the outward facing representative responsible for developing strong relationships with key constituencies and developing and maintaining a positive corporate image. The individual will be the principal point of contact for all community and public inquiries. He/she will coordinate with internal communications team, regulatory teams, and legislative teams to ensure consistency of corporate messaging. This role will develop working relationships with regulators, principally NY DPS staff, to build a positive NEETNY brand and foster collaborative interactions. This role will develop and maintain all communication materials – flyers, videos, website – to educate and promote NEETNY in support of the company objectives. Finally, this position will support the NEETNY growth objectives by providing input and support to project development activities.

This position is based in Albany, NY.

Job Overview

Leaders in this role provide large scale leadership across multiple disciplines of the business to ensure the company has strong working relationships within the communities in which it serves. Individuals develop and maintain trusting relationships with community leaders, communities and government through the leaders to ensure successful achievement of company objectives.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

Develops, implements and executes strategies to support the company and community

Meets local community needs within the assigned locations

Leads a team that is imbedded in the communities and leads their overall strategic outlook

Works closely with other business unit leaders to ensure strong and consistent messaging

Runs campaigns within the territory and builds relationships with elected officials and business leaders

Makes large (scope and financial impact) decisions for the company

Leads a team that limits the overall liability of the organization

Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications Bachelor's Degree

Experience: 12+ years

Supervisor/Management Experience: 6+ years

Preferred Qualifications Master's Degree

Employee Group: Exempt

Employee Type: Full Time

Job Category: Legal/Regulatory/External Affairs

Organization: NextEra Project Mgmt

Location: White Plains, New York

Other Work Locations: Florida

Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable

NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

If you require special support or accommodation while seeking employment with NextEra Energy, please send an e-mail to recruiting-coordinator.sharedmailbox@nexteraenergy.com , providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you. Alternatively, you may call 844-694-4748. Please do not use this line to inquire about your application status.

NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

NextEra Energy does not accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from any third-party recruiting firms or agencies . Please see our policy for more information.

Nearest Major Market: White Plains

Nearest Secondary Market: New York City

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