CER Strategic Consultant

We recognize our competitive advantage -- our people. We believe in our people, who share our vision of meeting the needs of our employees, customers, and communities and who carry out the continued success of the company.

Our employees are committed to the company's foundational values: integrity, excellence, teamwork, environmental stewardship, and community commitment. In turn, we invest in our employees, providing opportunities for challenge and advancement and offering a competitive compensation package.

Posting End Date: This position will remain open until filled. Early applications are highly encouraged. 

BRIEF POSTING DESCRIPTION:

The P SE DER OPERATIONS Department of the P CUSTOMER ENERGY RESOURCES PROGRAMS Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 1 Management vacancy available. This position may be filled on Oahu, Maui, or Hawaii Island. (Role: Professional)

JOB FUNCTION:

Serves as the Subject Matter Expert for the Customer Energy Resources (CER) Strategy & Policy Department.  Plans, organizes, develops and provides overall management of CER strategic initiatives, policies, and new programs as they evolve in response to public, regulatory, and the Company’s business and strategic drivers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Leads and implements CER strategy and policy across the Company in support of CER’s strategy, the Corporate Strategic Plan, and achievement of the State’s decarbonization and renewable mandates. Identifies new CER initiatives and the internal/external resources necessary to implement them via business cases; leads CER initiatives through the Company and regulatory review and approval process. 
• Makes early identification of potential risks and resolves issues to ensure attainment of Company objectives. 
• Innovates and recommends new policies, processes, and business opportunities that enable sustainable CER growth in a way that benefits all customers.
• Plans, organizes and manages all processes, schedules, and tasks associated with the development of CER strategic initiatives, policies, and new programs in an evolving public, regulatory and Company business strategic environment. Prepares and presents progress, cost, and status reports internally and externally as required.
• Responsible for stakeholder engagement and management for CER with a focus on building alliances, networks, and trust with CER stakeholders, both in Hawaii and nationally, to achieve established goals. Facilitates or manages stakeholder processes that enable the implementation of programs that benefit all customers.  Keeps current with industry best practice policies and strategies and incorporates those that add value.
• Leads the development of regulatory filings and manages them through the review and approval process before the Public Utilities Commission (“PUC”). Consults with CER director on strategic positioning in key dockets related to CER. Coordinates with other areas in the Company on CER filings and information requests.
• Acts as a Subject Matter Expert on CER Strategy & Policy. Supports the department in developing and delivering testimony, presentations, and other assignments before various external parties such as the PUC, Hawaii Legislature, and other stakeholder and trade organizations. Provides support, training, and mentorship to CER and other areas in the Company on CER Strategy & Policy as needed.
• Participates in Company emergency response activities as assigned, including any activities required to prepare for such emergency response.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Management, Accounting or Finance, Economics, Engineering, Public Policy or closely related field is required. 
• Working knowledge of power system design and operations, renewable energy integration, CER programs, interconnection tariffs and rules, rate cases, pricing, and rate design, and utility regulation, usually acquired through college level courses or equivalent experience.
• Working knowledge of PUC and all other state and federal laws and regulations as related to distributed energy resources planning activities desired.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) and/or Certified Energy Manager (CEM) certifications are desired.
• Detailed knowledge of personal computers and standard software applications such as Microsoft (MS) Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), MS Project and MS Visio is highly desired.

Skills Requirements

• Demonstrated leadership skills including effective written, oral and listening communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with all levels of the Company and with outside contractors, consultants, governmental agencies, community groups, and customers.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills to influence, motivate and persuade various groups and/or individuals.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confrontational, difficult and/or sensitive issues with professionalism.  Ability to handle such issues while using tact, courtesy, respect, and discretion.
• Demonstrated ability to work as a team leader in a matrix organization with team orientation.
• Demonstrated ability to remain flexible in a demanding work environment and adapt to rapidly changing priorities and strategic direction.  Ability to conceptualize new ideas quickly.
• Must be a self-starter with a clear ability to research, plan, organize, execute, and report on work with minimal supervision.

Experience Requirements

• 5-7 years of relevant strategy and policy experience in the field of business, marketing, resource planning, engineering, management. 
• 5-7 years of experience in the development & administration of customer programs.
• Experience in preparing and providing testimony in regulatory proceedings of the PUC, before other public agencies, or at governmental or public meetings is desirable.

Role: Professional 

Number of Vacancies: 1

Location: Oahu, Maui, or Hawaii Island. 

Hiring Range: The hiring range for the CER Strategic Consultant [Req ID 10135] position is $87,400.00 to $111,500.00. The person selected will be placed according to his/her skills and qualifications. 

About Hawaiian Electric Companies
Hawaiian Electric Companies provide electricity and services to 95 percent of the state's 1.4 million residents. The company is also one of the state's leading employers and a major contributor and supporter of community and educational programs.

The demand for power that has fueled the growth of the Hawaiian Islands has been met by Hawaiian Electric Companies for well over a century. And as the next millennium unfolds, the company is committed to providing quality service and seeking clean local energy sources to power generations of Hawaii families and businesses to come. Visit us at http://hawaiianelectric.com.

Interested individuals should apply online. The application must clearly indicate the demonstrated experience/knowledge/skills/abilities the candidate possesses which specifically qualifies him/her for the position.

Applicant Certification
By submitting an application for the position, candidates:
1. Authorize the Hawaiian Electric Companies to confirm all statements contained in the application and/or any materials submitted and made a part of the application as they relate to the position and to the extent permitted by law;
2. Authorize and consent to, without reservation, the Hawaiian Electric Companies sharing any and all information regarding previous or present employment, educational training or personal information from their records and from any other source with the hiring department or subsidiary company;
3. Release, discharge, and hold harmless, Hawaiian Electric Companies, from any and all liability for any damage which may be claimed as a result of furnishing such information to the hiring department or subsidiary company;
4. Authorizes release and transfer of all personnel records to be maintained by the hiring company in the event of an inter-company transfer; and
5. Authorize, direct, and consent to Hawaiian Electric Companies and/or its authorized agents to conduct investigations into candidates' background. These investigations may include, but are not limited to searches for information about applicants; record of criminal convictions to the extent permitted by law, education records, professional certifications, personal character references, and employment history.

EEO Statement
Hawaiian Electric Companies is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status. 

Hawaiian Electric Companies complies with all applicable laws, including Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Any request for reasonable accommodation needed during the application process should be communicated by the candidate to the HR Service Center at (808) 543-4848.

Affiliate Disclaimer
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc., Maui Electric Company, and Hawaii Electric Light (“Company”) are Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (“PUC”) regulated companies. The disclosure relating to Affiliate Transaction Requirements that follows is made pursuant to the PUC’s Decision and Order No. 35962, issued on December 19, 2018, and subsequently modified by Order No. 36112, issued on January 24, 2019 in Docket No. 2018-0065.

By submitting your application, you understand and acknowledge that, if you are hired by the Company and subsequently transferred, assigned or otherwise employed by an Affiliate, said Affiliate will be required to make a one-time payment to the Company in an amount up to twenty-five percent (25%) of your base annual compensation.  

In addition, if you are hired by the Company and subsequently transferred, assigned or otherwise employed by an Affiliate or an Affiliate-Related Entity, for a period of one year, you cannot appear in negotiations or otherwise interact directly with the Company or work on the same matter that you worked on while with the Company. 

Affiliate is defined as “any person or entity that possesses an ‘affiliate interest’ in a utility as defined by section 269-19.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes (“HRS”), including a utility’s parent holding company, except as otherwise provided by HRS section 269-19.5(h).”

Affiliate-Related Entity is defined as “a third party that provides electricity-related services in a regulated utility’s service territory that has a material financial, operational, or ownership interest with an unregulated affiliate of the utility and of whom the utility has reasonable knowledge.” 

For a current list of all Affiliates and Affiliate-Related Entities, please see:
https://www.hawaiianelectric.com/about-us/key-performance-metrics/financial/affiliate-transactions

This list may be amended, updated or revised from time to time without notice.