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Utilities Business Coordinator #2407-257750-01

Tenant Services Specialist

Date Opened
Monday, July 22, 2024 9:30 AM
Close Date
Friday, August 02, 2024 4:00 PM
Section
Aviation
Salary
  • $71,557-$83,482/year
Employment Type
  • Full Time
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Overview

The City of Charlotte is the largest municipality in North Carolina and the 17th largest city in the United States, with a total population of more than 872,498 citizens. A major commerce center, Charlotte hosts several of the nation’s largest banks and technology companies.


Also known as the Queen City, Charlotte is home to the Carolina Panthers, the Charlotte Hornets and the NASCAR Hall of Fame. We work hard to ensure that the community will be a winning city for everyone – a truly remarkable place to live, work, learn and play. Join us in helping to keep our City thriving, ensuring upward mobility and advancement in the workplace.

Summary

The Utility Business Coordinator will coordinate the business relationship of primary utilities for the Airport. This position will coordinate with the various airport divisions to ensure that all CLT facilities are equipped with the required utility infrastructure (electricity, gas, water, data and telecom); partner with leasing agents to recover utility costs through CLT’s leases, licenses and other contracts; and coordinate the setup, location and payments for utilities with the CLT Finance and Sustainability work groups. This position will report to the Commercial & Community Engagement Leasing Manager. At the direction of the Commercial and Community Engagement Leasing Manager and tied to the Strategic Growth, Positive Partnerships and Asset Preservation principles, represents Charlotte Douglas International Airport with its efforts to attract, retain and expand commercial land re-uses compatible with aeronautical activities. Works with internal and external contacts to further CLT’s vision, mission and goals in relation to development of Airport property. Manages projects for increasing Airport financial self-sufficiency.        

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • This is a hybrid position (minimum of two days in office and maximum of three days remote) where standard office hours apply Monday through Friday.  Additionally, attendance required at after-hours meetings, and during urgent or special situations.
  • Accessibility by phone during off-duty hours to assist in the response to urgent or special events is required.
  • Ability to pass a background check in advance of start date required.  Certain convictions will disqualify individuals from unescorted access privileges and therefore exclude from employment.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

  • Serves as the main point of contact for CLT divisions regarding electric, gas, water, telecom and data utility matters.
  • Maintains the day-to-day relationship between CLT and external utility partners. 
  • Works with utility partners and the CLT Planning and Development work groups to ensure that CLT’’s utilities infrastructure is mapped and documented so that utility connections are available when and where needed.  This responsibility includes partnering with CLT GIS to map out all utility lines and connections.
  • Partners with property managers to ensure that all leases and licenses properly allocate responsibility for utility activation and maintenance and contain provisions ensuring utility cost recovery.
  • Assist property managers in utility cost estimates to develop reliably rates to add into real estate leases and licenses.
  • Partners with CLT Finance to manage all the utility invoicing and payments for CLT. 
  • Analyze, recommend, and implement enhancements to the Airport’s utility infrastructure.
  • Prepare monthly utility usage and cost reports for internal and external stakeholders.  
  • Partners with CLT Sustainability to develop and promote CLT’’s sustainability and environmental goals and objectives.
  • Performs other property management and job-related duties as assigned.   

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Excellent organizational and communication skills (oral and written).
  • Knowledge of the practices and techniques used in the field of property management.   
  • Proficiency using Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Excellent process and business analysis skills (oral and written).
  • Skills to create and deliver professional presentations to a variety of RES.
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to develop and manage new programs and activities.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, co-workers, executive staff, tenants, community partners, the public and media, and represent the Airport in a positive manner.   
  • Ability to work independently, demonstrate initiative and self-motivation in a rapidly changing work environment.  
  • Ability to multi-task and participate in a number of projects simultaneously.
  • Ability to be a self-starter, self-sufficient, solution oriented, innovative and enthusiastic.
  • Ability to supervise.

Preferred Qualification

Experience in program management, contract management or property management is preferred. Zero to Three years’ experience, Bachelor’s degree preferred from an accredited college or university with major course work in business, economics, marketing, real estate or a related field.  

Minimum Qualifications

High School Graduate or Equivalent and Five Years of Experience; OR 2 Year College Degree and Three Years of Experience; OR Bachelor's Level Degree and One Year of Experience

Conditions of Employment

The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

How To Apply

Apply online.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job.

You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby where we have workstations available. Our office is located at 700 East 4th Street, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28202. Our hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EST), excluding official City holidays.

Anyone seeking an accommodation to apply for a job may call (704) 336-2285 for assistance or you may email questions to CityHrJobPostingsNotify@ci.charlotte.nc.us.

Benefits

The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to all employees.

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The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.

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