Director, Utilities Privatization

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Posting End Date:  at 11:59PM HST

BRIEF POSTING DESCRIPTION:

The P UP UTILITIES PRIVATIZATION Department of the P VP ENTERPRISE OPER SVCS Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 1 Management vacancy available. (Role: Manager)

JOB FUNCTION:

Directs and leads the Hawaiian Electric Utilities Privatization (“UP”) teams to effectively manage, prioritize, direct, implement, and operationalize the contracting, engineering and construction work.  Ensures attainment of critical performance of the work required.  This includes the implementation and oversight of operations and maintenance obligations and long-term physical asset replacement requirements. 

Directs the development of the UP Project teams, which includes scope, schedule, budgeting, and Public Utilities Commission (“PUC”) filings, internal and external reports, facilitates required approvals, procurement, engineering and construction coordination, technical standards development, operations and maintenance, cyber-security implementation and coordination, and program and capital project implementation.  Provides direction, technical knowledge, expertise, guidance and support to Project Managers, Project Analysts, and other related support positions.  Regularly briefs executives and process area supervisors regarding the progress of the various projects.  Coordinates across multiple divisions within the Company to ensure compliance with all requirements.           

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Plans, organizes, coordinates, supervises, and directs the functions and activities of the Project Managers and Project Analysts, and all related team members, to support the implementation and operationalization of the various projects required under the Army UP contract for designated installations on Oahu.  Provides technical knowledge, expertise and guidance to the Project Managers and Project Analysts and all team members. Properly communicates to team members, vendors, contractors, consultants and suppliers about their roles and assignments, provides necessary project information and obtains team member support in meeting project goals and schedules.
• Supports and/or negotiates and administers contracts needed for all engineering and construction projects required under the Army UP contract.  Reviews and coordinates approvals for all invoicing and billing for work on the various projects for the Army UP contract.  Evaluates and determines the need for any change orders or contract modifications as projects are implemented and performed.  Reviews and approves all monthly invoicing, and billings provided by vendors, contractors, consultants, and suppliers.  Reviews and approves all invoicing and billings provided to the Army as projects progress towards completion.  Oversees and manages the RFP process to obtain competitive bids from potential vendors, contractors, consultants, and suppliers. Maintains relationships with all vendors, contractors, consultants, and suppliers retained to perform work on the projects. 
• Leads the preparation, review and/or delivery of expert testimonies and other documents, filed with the PUC or other external agencies such as the State Legislature, pertaining to Army UP initiatives.
• Serves as the focal point for all project related matters.  Provides timely communication to key stakeholders. Works with and through community groups, neighborhood boards, government agencies, the media, other utilities and private companies, the City Council, the State Legislature, and the PUC to disseminate information, address concerns, obtain permits and approvals, and resolve project-related problems.  Prepares and provides testimonies and presentations at internal strategic meetings, public meetings, and regulatory hearings as necessary.
• Participates in Company emergency response activities as assigned, including any activities required to prepare for such emergency response.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge Requirements

• In depth knowledge of the principles and practices of project engineering, project management, and construction methods associated with electric utility transmission and/or distribution, normally acquired through relevant project management experience.
• Working knowledge of utility economic analysis methods including, but not limited to, calculation of revenue requirements and avoided costs, and the ability to perform various economic analyses.
• Working knowledge of utility regulation, PUC investigative dockets, and rate cases.
• Working knowledge of federal, state and local laws, regulations and procedures as related to department and Company activities.
• Working knowledge of applicable Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (“DFARS”) regulations, including implementation and performance of engineering and constructions projects under these regulations. 
• Detailed knowledge of personal computers and standard software applications such as Microsoft Office.
• Working knowledge of budgeting and forecasting systems and procedures.

Skills Requirements

• Leadership skills and abilities to work with a variety of individuals occasionally dealing with sensitive, difficult, or confrontational issues.
• Strongly motivated self-starter with ability and drive to successfully manage multiple projects with competing priorities in a timely and effective manner with minimal day to day direction required.
• Demonstrated leadership and collaborative skills including effective written, oral, listening, and presentation/platform communication skills/conflict resolution skills; the ability to use tact, courtesy, and discretion while working effectively with a variety of individuals, dealing with sensitive, difficult or confrontational issues; the willingness and ability to train.
• Ability to establish long-range outcomes and specify strategies and actions necessary to achieve objectives; ability to analyze risks, benefits, and opportunities of strategies.
• Ability to innovate by searching for new ways to improve existing processes or systems; addresses gaps by creating innovative and unique solutions.
• Strong negotiating, influencing, and persuading techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to remain flexible in a demanding work environment and adapt to rapidly changing priorities.
• Must have or be able to qualify for a State of Hawaii driver's license.  Must meet the standards for frequent required driving positions stated in the Hiring Standards for Required Driving Positions policy.
• Must be able to pass a Department of Defense background check or any other security clearances as required.

Experience Requirements

• Extensive (8+ years) experience as a project manager, construction manager, designer, or engineer, with large complex projects, preferably within the electric utility industry.

Preferred Qualifications & Competencies

• Working knowledge of engineering, and business principles and theories normally acquired through a college level curriculum resulting in a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Additional degree in Business Administration (Finance, Accounting, Marketing major or Master of Business Administration) is also preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification from a nationally recognized organization such as the Project Management Institute (PMI), desirable.
• Knowledge of MS Project, Visio and Project Management software tools is highly desirable.
• Working knowledge of utility accounting and budgeting processes.

Role: Manager 

Number of Vacancies: 1 

Location: Honolulu – Oahu

Hiring Range: The hiring range for this position is $135,900.00 to $215,000.00. The person selected will be placed according to his/her skills and qualifications. The hiring supervisor is LARRY K SIAFUAFU.

Interested individuals who are employees of affiliate companies 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 employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. We actively seek diversity among our employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex/gender (including gender identity/expression), ancestry/national origin, disability, marital status, arrest and court record, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, or other protected categories in accordance with state and federal laws. We further encourage individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply.

Hawaiian Electric Companies complies with 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.