Senior Corporate Energy Planning Engineer - Oahu

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BRIEF POSTING DESCRIPTION:

The P LE CORPORATE ENERGY PLANNING Department of the P INTEGRATED GRID PLANNING Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 1 Management vacancy available. (Role: Professional)

JOB FUNCTION:

Performs planning and engineering analyses primarily related to long-range resource planning processes (i.e., Integrated Grid Planning, Integrated Resource Planning), and providing technical support with expanded assignments in the Company’s corporate energy resource planning initiatives, strategies, and policies.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Under the direction of the Manager, Corporate Energy Planning, leads the work on the Integrated Grid Planning (IGP), Integrated Resource Planning (IRP), and other long-range planning activities for the Oahu, Maui County, and Hawaii island systems. Assists the Manager of Corporate Energy Planning in developing process strategies and scenarios for analysis.  Manages and coordinates planning work with operating, planning, demand-side program, engineering, forecasting, and other areas of the company. Performs scenario analyses using resource screening and optimization models and interprets and develops summaries and recommendations of the results. Prepares and presents material at internal and external meetings. Creates, develops, and reviews reports to various external agencies such as the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (PUC), the State Legislature, and general public.
• Under the direction of the Manager, Corporate Energy Planning, performs analysis (broad engineering, operational, regulatory, and resource planning) in support of the development of corporate strategies and development of key strategic initiatives, including engineering support in risk assessment and evaluation. Provides summaries and creates presentation material to communicate the strategies and plans to senior management and the Board of Directors.
• Prepares and presents administrative reports/documents such as project schedules, project status, strategic action plan, budget inputs, and risk assessments. Serves as the technical advisor and/or consultant for inter-and intra-departmental work groups, as well as Company Representative on specific assignments.
• Prepares written testimony and testifies as a Company witness and subject matter expert in PUC hearings for planning exhibits submitted as part of project applications.
• Provides support in other specific assignments as directed within the Integrated Grid Planning division. Researches, develops, coordinates, and evaluates political, regulatory and technical changes, innovations, and progress related to integration of various energy resources to the Oahu, Maui County, and Hawaii island systems.
• 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 engineering principles and theories acquired through a college level curriculum resulting in a bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Working knowledge of utility planning principles, including, but not limited to, electric power system generation, transmission, and distribution planning, normally acquired through college level curriculum in a relevant engineering discipline or equivalent utility work experience.
• Working knowledge of utility economic analyses, environmental and other state and federal laws and regulations as related to the company’s corporate plans for renewable energy and Integrated Resource Planning scenario process.
• Thorough knowledge of personal computers and related software applications to include word processing, spreadsheet, presentations, databases, and specialized load flow and resource planning/optimizing models.
• Professional engineer registration highly preferred to allow development and/or delivery of expert testimony before the Public Utilities Commission.

Skills Requirements

• Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to develop and maintain working relationships with individuals at all levels.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to listen for details, formulate constructive and progressive ideas, and convey information in a positive manner.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, conceptual, and problem-solving skills to handle various complex projects and programs.
• Strong project management and teamwork skills, including the ability to set goals and objectives, design processes and execute accordingly in order to achieve desired results.
• Ability to identify potential challenges, communicate issues timely and assist with modification of plans to adapt to changing circumstances.
• Excellent computer skills using software applications to include MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project. Previous experience with specialized electric utility simulation and resource planning/optimizing models such as RESOLVE, PLEXOS, Pmonth, and PSSE highly preferred.
• Ability to remain composed and flexible in a demanding work environment and adapt to rapidly changing priorities.

Experience Requirements

• Extensive (8+) years of experience in one or more of the following areas:
• Utility planning experience in the areas of generation planning, transmission planning, distribution planning, or engineering related field.
• Design or operation of utility generation or transmission & distribution systems.

Role: Professional 

Number of Vacancies: 1 

Location: Honolulu – Oahu

Hiring Range: The hiring range for the Senior Corporate Energy Planning Engineer [Req ID 9297] position is $105,600.00 to $137,100.00. 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 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.