Engineering Improvement Specialist - Oahu

About the role

The P TA TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION ENGINEERING ADMIN Department of the H ENGINEERING Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 1 Management vacancy available. The role is for a Professional.

Responsibilities

• Leads design of new policies, processes, and procedures with a significant impact on departmental or divisional results.
• Influences business decisions made by leadership across process areas, operating companies and multiple divisions.
• Represents the division in cross-functional process discussions and acquires the needed subject matter experts.
• Responsible to maintain all active Engineering policies, processes and procedures.
• Develops solutions to problems and execution gaps by drawing upon best practices, expertise, and leadership.
• Lets improvements in existing processes and systems and guides development of new processes and systems using significant research, conceptualization, reasoning, and interpretation.
• Engages with internal and external stakeholders to disseminate information, address concerns, obtain approvals and resolve project-related problems.
• Prepares and conducts training of policies, processes and procedures for employees in the division.

Requirements

• Knowledge Requirements: A Bachelor’s degree in business, project management, engineering, or a related field or equivalent is required; Advanced training in business administration is desirable. Mastery level knowledge of the current culture and environment at the Hawaiian Electric Companies typically acquired by working with many cross-functional teams within the companies. Extensive knowledge of Lean thinking principles and best practices to achieve customer experience excellence including the Lean Foundation, deployment systems, continuous improvement, enterprise alignment and business results typically acquired through formal training. Working knowledge of regulatory requirements (i.e. SOX, PUC, etc.). Working knowledge of personal computers and related software applications such as spreadsheets, word processing, and ability to learn additional software tools to perform work. Working knowledge and understanding of the application of the Tariff, Electric Service Installation Manual, Engineering Construction Standards and Practices, distribution design criteria, revenue metering, national electric code, and engineering standard practice processes and procedures. Working knowledge of Engineering policies, processes, standard operating procedures. Working knowledge of City, State and Federal laws and regulations as related to the placement of electric facilities along public rights of way, and cost sharing. Thorough knowledge of Company policies and procedures contained in such documents as Company/Union agreement, Accident Prevention Manual; General Information Manual, Code of Conduct etc.
• Skills Requirements: Strong interpersonal and leadership skills to influence, motivate, and persuade various groups or individuals. Great attention to detail, structure and rigor while demonstrating sound financial acumen in analysis, reporting, planning, budget and forecasting. Excellent facilitation and communication skills. Ability to conceptualize new ideas quickly, determine root causes of problems and develop solutions. Ability to remain flexible in a demanding work environment and adapt to rapidly changing priorities. Demonstrated strong analytical skills for such tasks as preparing and monitoring program/project requirements, resolving cost and time constraints, and conflicting priorities. Excellent written, verbal, listening, analytical, problem solving and conflict resolution communication skills. Organizational and planning skills to handle various projects/assignments with different objectives, deliverables and completion schedules.
• Experience Requirements: Multiple (5 or more) years experience in the planning and/or design of electric utility systems including serving customers, or equivalent. Viewed as a key expert and/or resource within field by those within the company. Several (3) years experience in any combination of the areas of Customer Service, Energy Delivery, and Information Technology (including SAP solution) areas in the regulated electric utility business to ensure working knowledge of the business area. Supervisory experience is desirable.

Qualifications

• Knowledge Requirements: A Bachelor’s degree in business, project management, engineering, or a related field or equivalent is required; Advanced training in business administration is desirable. Mastery level knowledge of the current culture and environment at the Hawaiian Electric Companies typically acquired by working with many cross-functional teams within the companies. Extensive knowledge of Lean thinking principles and best practices to achieve customer experience excellence including the Lean Foundation, deployment systems, continuous improvement, enterprise alignment and business results typically acquired through formal training. Working knowledge of regulatory requirements (i.e. SOX, PUC, etc.). Working knowledge of personal computers and related software applications such as spreadsheets, word processing, and ability to learn additional software tools to perform work. Working knowledge and understanding of the application of the Tariff, Electric Service Installation Manual, Engineering Construction Standards and Practices, distribution design criteria, revenue metering, national electric code, and engineering standard practice processes and procedures. Working knowledge of Engineering policies, processes, standard operating procedures. Working knowledge of City, State and Federal laws and regulations as related to the placement of electric facilities along public rights of way, and cost sharing. Thorough knowledge of Company policies and procedures contained in such documents as Company/Union agreement, Accident Prevention Manual; General Information Manual, Code of Conduct etc.
• Skills Requirements: Strong interpersonal and leadership skills to influence, motivate, and persuade various groups or individuals. Great attention to detail, structure and rigor while demonstrating sound financial acumen in analysis, reporting, planning, budget and forecasting. Excellent facilitation and communication skills. Ability to conceptualize new ideas quickly, determine root causes of problems and develop solutions. Ability to remain flexible in a demanding work environment and adapt to rapidly changing priorities. Demonstrated strong analytical skills for such tasks as preparing and monitoring program/project requirements, resolving cost and time constraints, and conflicting priorities. Excellent written, verbal, listening, analytical, problem solving and conflict resolution communication skills. Organizational and planning skills to handle various projects/assignments with different objectives, deliverables and completion schedules.
• Experience Requirements: Multiple (5 or more) years experience in the planning and/or design of electric utility systems including serving customers, or equivalent. Viewed as a key expert and/or resource within field by those within the company. Several (3) years experience in any combination of the areas of Customer Service, Energy Delivery, and Information Technology (including SAP solution) areas in the regulated electric utility business to ensure working knowledge of the business area. Supervisory experience is desirable.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills to influence, motivate, and persuade various groups or individuals.
• Great attention to detail, structure and rigor while demonstrating sound financial acumen in analysis, reporting, planning, budget and forecasting.
• Excellent facilitation and communication skills.
• Ability to conceptualize new ideas quickly, determine root causes of problems and develop solutions.
• Ability to remain flexible in a demanding work environment and adapt to rapidly changing priorities.
• Demonstrated strong analytical skills for such tasks as preparing and monitoring program/project requirements, resolving cost and time constraints, and conflicting priorities.
• Excellent written, verbal, listening, analytical, problem solving and conflict resolution communication skills.
• Organizational and planning skills to handle various projects/assignments with different objectives, deliverables and completion schedules.

Pay

The hiring range for the Engineering Improvement Specialist - Oahu [Req ID 10451] position is $109,900.00 to $139,800.00. The person selected will be placed according to his/her skills and qualifications.

Schedule

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