Manager, T&D Services - Oahu, Maui or Hawai'i Island

Date:Feb 26, 2025

Location: Honolulu, Hawaii (HI), US, 96813

Company: hawaiianel

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.

BRIEF POSTING DESCRIPTION:

The P MB PLANNING & CONSTRUCTION SERVICES Department of the P OPERATIONS PLANNING & CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 1 Management vacancy available. This position may be filled on Oahu, Maui, or Hawaii Island (Role: Manager Supervisor)

JOB FUNCTION:

Manages all administrative activities to optimize the reliability and efficiency of the transmission and distribution system. Responsible for financial administration of the Operations Planning and Construction Management (OPCM) T&D Services Department and ensures compliance with Department policies and procedures, state and federal rules and regulationsas well as supporting with the utilization of T&D services to monitor, optimize and perform all activities needed to efficienlty assist and support O&M capital programs and projects. Lead technical advisor on process flow and process improvement for the OPCM T&D Services Department.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Manages and evaluates Department’s capital and O&M programs. Meets, discusses, coordinates and negotiates with parties inside and outside the Department to maintain/expedite progress on OPCM projects and programs. Coordinates and supports Department response for special projects and investigations (i.e., strategic planning, strike response planning, technical and engineering problems analyses, root cause analyses, etc.).

• Manages, plans, organizes, coordinates, supervises and directs operations and administration of OPCM. Strategic Asset Planning will continually identify T&D infrastructure vulnerabilities and develop strategies to address them through inspection plans or proposed design improvements,

• Lead technical advisor on process flow and process improvement for the OPCM Department departments such as Asset Management, Test and Substation, Engineering and Customer Installations, System Operation and Support Services, including the use of mobility tools.

• Supports (through the assistance of T&D services to vegetation ) Vegetation Management in planning and managing the functions and activities of the Vegetation Management Program and its personnel in the contracting and management of vegetation contract services and management of system-wide Vegetation Management Program (S/VMP).

• Oversees and supports the Environmental Compliance Engineer in the implementation and maintenance of the tactical environmental compliance programs at the facilities on all environmental compliance matters involving the Energy Delivery process area.

• Manages and administers all personnel matters of a portion of the Department, including performance appraisals and interviews; recognition of employee achievements; and disciplinary actions. Ensures the safety and coordinates the training of all personnel under supervision.

• 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 applicable (overhead and/or underground) transmission and distribution engineering standards and work practices; inspection and maintenance program development/implementation; training program development/implementation.

• Comprehensive knowledge of budgeting and forecasting processes (including annual Operating Forecast; Capital Budgets; vehicle, equipment, tools; office furniture and equipment; etc.)

• Working knowledge of personal computers and/or mainframe systems and related software applications (i.e., spreadsheets, word processing, database management, etc.)

• Knowledge of the union contract, Company policies, department policies and practices.

  Skills Requirements

• Demonstrated leadership skills including effective written, oral and listening communication skills; conflict resolution skills; the willingness and ability to train.

• Supports two-way communications to ensure a focused well informed workforce. Promotes teamwork and self-directed workforce to support company initiatives.

• Troubleshooting skills to determine operating and maintenance problems with the units and equipment.

• Ability to remain flexible in a demanding work environment and adapt to rapidly changing priorities.

• Ability to handle difficult or sensitive issues 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 frequent required driving positions stated in the Hiring Standards for Required Driving Positions policy.

  Experience Requirements

• Extensive (7+) years of field or design experience in the construction., installation, and maintenance of transmission and distribution facilities and equipment.

• Several years (3-5) of related work experience in a supervisory capacity.

• Multiple years (3-5) of related experience in preparing capital or operating and maintenance budgets and managing expenses preferred.

  Role: Manager Supervisor

  Number of Vacancies: 1

  Location: Honolulu – Oahu, Maui, or Hawai'i Island

  Hiring Range: The hiring range for the Superintendent, T&D Services - Oahu, Maui or Hawai'i Island [Req ID 9347] position is $118,200.00 to $153,600.00. 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 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.

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