Natural Gas and Water Supply Lead

Join Ford Land's Energy Team as a Natural Gas and Water Supply Lead and play a pivotal role in driving our sustainable future. We're looking for a strategic and action-oriented professional to lead the tactical implementation of critical natural gas and water supply agreements and infrastructure, administer key performance contracts, and directly contribute to our carbon reduction initiatives, advancing Ford's corporate sustainability goals across North America.

In this position…

As a Natural Gas and Water Supply Lead, you will be instrumental in ensuring reliable and sustainable energy for Ford's operations. You will be responsible for developing and implementing critical natural gas and water supply agreements across our North American facilities. This role requires close collaboration with legal, procurement, and manufacturing teams to successfully execute performance contracts. We're looking for a strategic thinker and problem-solver who can identify and capitalize on opportunities for competitive advantage within the dynamic energy and performance contracting landscapes.

This is an onsite position and requires 5 days in the office in Dearborn, MI.

You’ll have…

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical, or Environmental).
• 5+ years of experience in engineering/design, facilities operation, and maintenance.

Even better, you may have…

• Demonstrated understanding of energy procurement, natural gas markets, data management, and reporting of utility costs and energy efficiency performance.
• Proven experience managing the full lifecycle of utility service projects, from concept development and financial analysis to corporate approval, contract execution, and implementation.
• Prior involvement in corporate affairs and policy development related to local, state, regional, and national energy regulatory and legislative matters.
• Experience delivering energy efficiency projects via performance contracting.
• Exceptional relationship management, negotiation, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to apply integrated engineering knowledge to complex problems.
• Strong analytical capabilities.
• Relevant certifications such as Professional Engineer (PE), Certified Energy Manager (CEM), Certified Energy Procurement Professional (CEPP), or Project Management Professional (PMP).

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more.
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more.
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases.
• Tuition assistance.
• Established and active employee resource groups.
• Paid time off for individual and team community service.
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a leadership level 6.

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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What You'll Do…

• Strategic Sourcing & Negotiation:
  • Develop and negotiate commercial frameworks for natural gas and water infrastructure to ensure reliable supply to Ford facilities.
  • Lead competitive procurement processes for natural gas in deregulated markets, optimizing for value.
• Project & Contract Management:
  • Manage the development, contract negotiation, and administration of energy efficiency projects.
  • Administer performance contracts, ensuring compliance and successful outcomes.
• Energy Efficiency & Carbon Reduction:
  • Drive the evolution and execution of Ford's carbon reduction and energy efficiency strategy.
  • Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of energy efficiency initiatives, tracking progress against established metrics.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate energy efficiency into operational processes and decision-making.
• Market Analysis & Reporting:
  • Lead comprehensive reporting of natural gas and water utility consumption and costs using advanced analytical tools.
  • Provide monthly pricing forecasts based on projected market conditions.
  • Stay abreast of technical, market, and regulatory developments within the natural gas sector.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
  • Cultivate and strengthen relationships with key suppliers and internal stakeholders.
  • Champion a positive team culture and uphold Ford Operating System (OS) behaviors.