Manager, Pricing - Oahu

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 SP PRICING Department of the P PRICING Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 1 Management vacancy available.  (Role: Manager Supervisor)

JOB FUNCTION:

Manages department activities to ensure development of fair and reasonable electric rates and rules that would provide adequate cost recovery for Hawaiian Electric Company and its subsidiaries.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Manages and administers all department personnel matters including performance appraisals and interviews, selection and hiring/firing of personnel, recognition of employee achievements, promotions and disciplinary actions.  Plans, initiates, supervises, directs, monitors and evaluates all department activities, programs, and staff assignments to ensure that Company goals and objectives are achieved in an effective and timely manner.  Determines department’s present and forecasted operational needs for budgeting purposes.
• Directs, plans, designs, coordinates, implements and administers the Company’s electric rates and rules to ensure proper tariff application and bill computation.  Advises various company and non-company personnel regarding proper application and interpretation of the Company’s rates and rules to comply with Public Utilities Commission (“PUC”) requirements, provide customer satisfaction and protect the Company’s interest.  Directs, supervises, plans, designs, coordinates, and implements revenue forecasts, fuel and purchased power expense forecasts, rate research studies and cost-of-service studies to ensure the design of fair and reasonable rates and rules.
• Testifies as an expert witness on rate design, customer loads, cost-of-service studies, and revenue requirements in PUC proceedings.  Provides regulatory support to other docket and program initiatives as required. 
• Participates in Company emergency response activities as assigned, including any activities required to prepare for such emergency response. Other special projects and duties as assigned.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge Requirements

• Technical knowledge in a wide range of subjects including electrical engineering concepts, statistics, quantitative methods, survey research methods, economics, accounting, public utility finance, forecasting techniques, econometric and statistical modeling, electric utility operations and regulation, and computer programming acquired through graduate level or advanced college-level courses in business, economics, and engineering and through experience working at an electric utility.
• Expert knowledge in such areas as cost-of-service methodologies, rate design, rate and load research techniques.
• Working knowledge and application of PC-based spreadsheet software.
• General knowledge of the Company as well as the external utility regulatory environment acquired through years of utility experience.

Skills Requirements

• Strong technical, analytical and computer skills.
• Ability to apply technical concepts, conceptualize new ideas and direct staff in the development, design, and implementation of technical and statistical studies, and provide guidance in data gathering, programming, analysis and reporting.
• Effective written and oral communications and presentation skills in order to effectively convey technical information and ideas through reports, presentations, and testimonies before Company leaders and the Public Utilities Commission.
• Effective management/supervisory/leadership and interpersonal skills to successfully work with a variety of individuals and effectively interact with all levels of the organization and the public sector.
• Ability to remain flexible in a demanding work environment and adapt to rapidly changing priorities.

Experience Requirements

• Extensive (8 plus years) experience in such areas as development of cost-of-service studies, rate design, rate research and analysis, and load studies.
• 3-5 years of management/leadership experience.

Role: Manager Supervisor 

Number of Vacancies: 1 

Location: Honolulu – Oahu 

Hiring Range: The hiring range for the Manager, Pricing - Oahu [Req ID 10033] position is $120,600.00 to $156,700.00. 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.