Supervisor, Permits - Oahu

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

BRIEF POSTING DESCRIPTION:

The P TA TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION ENGINEERING ADMIN Department of the H ENGINEERING Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 1 Management vacancy available. (Role: Professional Supervisor)

JOB FUNCTION:
Supervises, plans, organizes, coordinates, and manages the operations of the Permit engineering section to provide land use permit duties in support of customer service requests, 3rd party telecommunications attachment requests, and the capital construction projects of Hawaiian Electric.  Serves as the Company’s expert on land use permits and approvals.  Obtains governmental permits and approvals for Energy Delivery’s capital projects on a timely basis by ensuring all application requirements are met and by fostering and maintaining positive relationships with governmental agencies.  Manages all incoming requests and proposed permitting/policy changes by government agencies.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Supervises the Permits Planner as they provide advice/guidance/recommendations to project personnel in government land use permit/approval requirements and lead times and use of policies involving cost sharing of government-related projects.  
• Supervises the Permits Planner as they manage both planning and archaeological consultants to establish a “complete permitting service package”.  Coordinate with the Consultant to achieve a consistent and effective land use permit process which services Hawaiian Electric engineering personnel such that they can focus on their own core design responsibilities.
• Fosters and maintains positive working relationships with federal, state and county governmental agencies and their employees tasked with processing permit/approval applications. Expedites approval process.  Ensures that HECO processes government requests in a timely manner.
• Reviews Permits Planner’s deliverables such as: land use permit/approval applications, use and occupancy and utility agreements (submittals, documents, drawings, and application forms shall be prepared by project personnel), makes necessary changes, and submits to the appropriate governmental agency.  Tracks the progress of each application, communicates and negotiates with government agencies, and provides regular status reports to project personnel.
• Administers policies, procedures and requirements to obtain governmental land use permits and approvals.  Monitors governmental agencies for proposed changes to existing statutes, ordinances, rules, regulations, engineering and land use policies, sustainable community and development plans affecting permits and approvals.  Manages internal review of proposed changes and prepares responses accordingly.
• Reviews Hawaii State Legislature and Honolulu City Council proposed legislative bills related to land use permits/approvals and other issues.  Drafts written testimony and testifies on behalf of the company as necessary.
• Coordinates review and responses for comments by Hawaiian Electric to Chapter 343 requests by outside companies on their proposed projects.
• Attend government agency coordination meetings such as the City’s Government and Public Utility Task Force.  Facilitate the distribution of information gained in those meetings whereby it supports Hawaiian Electric’s operation and maintenance of our electrical infrastructure in the right-of-way.
• Provide training and guidance to employees and/or consultants, on governmental land use permits; and review of documents or updating protocol on Hawaiian Electric’s Archaeological and Cultural policies and practices.
• Participates in Company emergency response activities as assigned, including any activities required to prepare for such emergency response.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited school in relevant field (e.g. engineering, environmental science, urban planning).
• Thorough knowledge of land use permit and approval requirements.
• Thorough knowledge of City, State, and Federal laws, ordinances, statutes, regulations and procedures as related to governmental permits and approvals.
• Working knowledge of power engineering principles and theories.
• Working knowledge of company project management and construction management policies and procedures
• Working knowledge of personal computers and/or mainframe systems and related software applications such as: Excel spreadsheets, MS Word, etc.
• Hawaii Professional Engineer license or certified as a Planner by a nationally recognized professional society such as the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) desired
• Working knowledge of LEAN continuous improvement principles and best practices to achieve operational excellence.
• Working knowledge of SafeStart principles and best practices to achieve a safe workplace environment.

Skills Requirements

• Demonstrated supervision and leadership skills, including effective written, oral, listening, presentation and interpersonal skills, in order to work effectively with all levels of the company and with outside contractors, consultants, governmental agencies, community groups and customers.
• Strong analytical, organizational and conceptual 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.
• Ability to develop, guide, and prepare staff to be knowledgeable, proficient, independent, and to gain the leadership qualities necessary to move up to higher positions and become future leaders of the company.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills to handle confrontational, difficult and/or sensitive issues.  Ability to handle such issues with professionalism while using tact, courtesy and discretion.
• 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.

Experience Requirements

• Extensive (8+ years) of experience dealing with governmental permits and approvals and the associated statutes, ordinances, rules, regulations, or engineering and land use policies.
• Supervisory experience is highly desirable.

Role: Professional Supervisor 

Number of Vacancies: 1 

Location: Honolulu – Oahu

Hiring Range: The hiring range for the Supervisor, Permits [Req ID 10302] position is $109,900.00 to $142,600.00. 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.