Economic Development & Government Affairs Associate
Killam CompaniesLaredo, Texas, United States
Posted February 24, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Killam Companies delivers comprehensive oil and gas support services, including workover rig operations, tank battery construction, and pipeline maintenance. Their skilled crew handles derrick operations, facility hook-ups, and general labor tasks to ensure efficient production and maintenance across Texas sites.
Job Description
The Economic Development & Government Affairs Associate is responsible for identifying, evaluating, and advancing real estate economic development tools and assets. This role focuses on maximizing project feasibility, long-term value, and community alignment while supporting the company’s growth and development objectives.
Requirements
- Develops, assists, and helps with negotiating long-term strategies for deploying economic development tools to assist with development and construction growth plans
- Lead business recruitment and development efforts for the company across different industry sectors
- Identify existing industries with expansion efforts and manage relationships with local businesses
- Support economic research to advance business growth
- Negotiate business development grants, loans, and investment packages with local, state, or federal government
- Engage with stakeholders, including government officials, educators, and community leaders to align regional interests
- Build and maintain relationships with governmental, community, and business leaders to facilitate development projects
- Utilize economic data, GIS mapping, and market trends to identify prime locations and economic opportunities
- Oversee, direct, and monitor real estate and site development programs to ensure compliance with company goals
- Collaborate with internal departments on economic development projects
- Manage current and future Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) agreements
- Lead Municipal Management Districts (MMD) partnerships and Municipal Utility Districts (MUD) and any other special districts or economic development tools
- Actively seek new business opportunities through networking and outreach
- Participate in town hall meetings, City Council, Planning and Zoning, MPO, State and Federal meetings, non-profits, conferences, workshops and community development events to establish and build business networks
- Work collaboratively with team members and across departments
