Rockwood Energy Search

Executive Search for the Energy Industry

 
Rockwood Energy Search focuses on these energy segments:

Electric Power Systems
Retail Energy/Energy Efficiency
Solar and Wind Renewables

Typical Clients include:
  • Electric Utilities
  • Merchant Power Generators
  • Unregulated Trading Companies
  • Retail Energy Marketers
  • Solar, Wind Developers

 

"The most expensive part of a search 
  is the empty seat."

   

CHARLES BAMFORD Founder and Managing Partner, Rockwood Energy Search

It's not easy to hire top performers in the energy industry.  There is a limited supply of experienced people, especially at the senior professional to SVP level, where base salaries are $100,000 to $250,000.

But you can't afford to have key positions go unfilled while you explore the possibilities.  An empty seat means lost business opportunities.  An unproductive search process is a time sink for your executives and HR staff.

You can't afford to hire the wrong person, either.  Not when it can cost you 150% of the position's base salary - and major opportunity costs, as well.



Hiring Top Performers Is Harder Than Ever


Despite fluctuations in the health of the US and global economies, the energy business continues to thrive and staffing requirements grow.  Firms in all parts of the industry find that landing top candidates is more difficult every day.  This is particularly true at the senior professional to the SVP level, where  base salaries are in the $100K to $250K range. 
 
One main reason: a limited supply of experienced people. After Enron collapsed in 2001, the industry shrank, people left the business, and others did not enter.  For a number of reasons, demand for experienced talent is expected to exceed supply for some time to come.
 
The key human resources issue is how to solve the problem of recruiting from a limited supply of experienced people.

We Have a Solution

 

Rockwood Energy Search has been solving this problem since 1986 with an approach that is both cost-effective and timely.   Our secret?

 
Our experience and industry knowledge applied to your business objectives.
 
Rockwood has specialized in the energy business since 1986, so we know the business and we know
the jobs. 
 
Rockwood understands the skills required for key positions and knows how and where to source top candidates.

 

To download a summary of our capabilities, please click here.