Principal Environmental Scientist - Oahu

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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 JB AIR QUALITY & NOISE  Department of the P ENVIRONMENTAL  Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 1 Management vacancy available. (Role: Manager Supervisor)

JOB FUNCTION:

Plans, organizes, coordinates, and supervises the operations of the Air Quality & Noise Division to provide regulatory and technical expertise, to develop, implement, and manage environmental programs, and to provide project management and program management in support of the environmental compliance and permitting programs of Hawaiian Electric, Maui Electric, and Hawaiʻi Electric Light.  Provides strategic environmental technical and regulatory knowledge, expertise, and guidance in the planning, permitting, design, construction, and operation of electric utility facilities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Plans, organizes, coordinates, supervises, and directs the operations of the Air Quality & Noise Division to provide regulatory and technical expertise, to develop, implement, and manage environmental programs, and to provide project management and program management in support of the environmental compliance and permitting programs of Hawaiian Electric, Maui Electric, and Hawaiʻi Electric Light.
• Develops division mission, strategic plans and goals, work programs and operating forecasts, and allocates division resources based on intra-departmental, inter-departmental, and inter-company prioritization of existing and forecasted projects and programs.  Procures outside consulting and contracting services as necessary to augment in-house resources to achieve/maintain project and program scope, schedule, deliverables, and budget.
• Evaluates progress and performance of the division staff and the results obtained, and implements actions necessary to develop staff.  Recruits, directs, guides, develops, trains, supervises, evaluates, and motivates subordinates.
• Meets, discusses, coordinates, and negotiates with parties inside and outside of company to maintain/expedite progress on division assignments.  Serves as an environmental technical and regulatory consultant to Hawaiian Electric, Maui Electric, and Hawaiʻi Electric Light.  Leads/serves on internal and external task forces and advisory groups on environmental matters.
• In support of continuous improvement goals and objectives, initiates, assigns, reviews, and approves projects and studies to improve existing practices, procedures, programs, policies, and training curricula and materials.  Provides leadership and serves as a role model for continuous improvement behaviors.  Mentors, recognizes, and rewards continuous improvement behaviors in division personnel and others.
• Maintains current knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations and policies to determine their impact on present and future company operations.  Supervises the preparation of reports to satisfy regulatory requirements.  Works with regulators on the interpretation of laws, regulations, and policies to obtain reasonable compliance conditions.  Represents the utility on regulatory and legislative matters related to designated areas of environmental responsibility.
• Develops permitting strategies for new generation projects to maximize operational flexibility.  Presents environmental considerations in cross-functional teams tasked with planning and design of generation additions.
• Manages the identification of permitting requirements, supervises preparation of permit applications, and provides follow-up to insure permit issuance with reasonable conditions.  Supervises and directs preparation and delivery of testimony and other technical information needed for regulatory, legislative, and public hearing processes.
• Oversees assigned compliance monitoring programs for all facilities with permit and other regulatory requirements and supervises efforts to ensure compliance.  Supervises environmental audits.  Insures follow-up on findings and recommendations.
• Participates in Company emergency response activities as assigned, including any activities required to prepare for such emergency response.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of environmental management, environmental technologies, environmental regulations, project management, and program management associated with electric utility facilities and systems normally acquired through extensive professional environmental management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant science, public health, or engineering discipline.  Graduate degree strongly preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and procedures as related to environmental management of electric utility facilities and systems.
• Intermediate to advanced level of computer and software knowledge including word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and database software.
• Working knowledge of company budgeting, forecasting, and personnel systems, policies and procedures.
• Working knowledge of company contract management and contract administration policies and procedures.
• Working knowledge of LEAN continuous improvement principles and best practices to achieve operational excellence.
• Working knowledge of SafeStart prinicples and best practices to achieve a safe workplace environment.
• Working knowledge of continuous improvement deployment system, principles, procedures, tools, and desired behaviors.

Skills Requirements

• Demonstrated supervision and leadership skills and demonstrated ability to work with a variety of individuals occasionally dealing with sensitive, difficult, or confrontational issues.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively with all levels of the company and with consultants, contractors, governmental agencies, community groups, and customers.
• Demonstrated communication skills, including effective writing, presentation, and listening skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, time management, and problem solving skills to manage simultaneously a variety of projects, programs, and assignments.
• Ability to remain flexible in a demanding work environment and to 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 driving positions stated in the Hiring Standards for Driving Positions policy. These standards may be adjusted periodically to meet business and safety objectives.
• Demonstrated continuous improvement skills including the ability to identify improvement opportunities, lead improvement teams, develop and apply standard work, improve standard work through structured problem solving, and sustain improvement changes

Experience Requirements

• Extensive (7 to 10 years) of relevant professional environmental management experience including supervision of environmental professionals.

Role: Manager Supervisor

Number of Vacancies: 1

Location: Honolulu – Oahu

 Hiring Range: The hiring range for the Principal Environmental Scientist [Req ID 10339] position is $123,000.00 to $159,800.00. 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.

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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

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