Environmental Compliance Engineer - Oahu

About the role

The P MC PLANNING & CONSTRUCTION FIELD SERVICES Department of the P OPERATIONS PLANNING & CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 1 Management vacancy available. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in natural sciences or engineering and multiple (5-7) years of direct electrical transmission and distribution system experience administering environmental regulatory compliance programs.

Responsibilities

• Develops facility plans and procedures and identifies physical facility improvements and best management practices to enable compliance with environmental permits, regulations, and laws.
• Oversees implementation of the plans, procedures, physical improvements, and best management practices by company and contract personnel.
• Maintains required environmental records and documents for the Energy Delivery facilities and installations.
• Implements environmental training program for Energy Delivery personnel.
• Represents Energy Delivery process area on all tours and inspections of transmission and distribution facilities and baseyards conducted by state and Federal environmental regulatory agencies.
• Conducts routine facility environmental inspections and plans and implements corrective actions identified in audits and inspections supported by Department personnel as necessary.
• Plans and manages outside environmental service contracts.
• Affords strategic environmental activities, including policy development and implementation, interacting with the public, permit applications and renewals, environmental investigations, and broad compliance program development and oversight.
• Keeps abreast of current and pending regulations by interfacing regularly with the Hawaiian Electric Environmental Department, and through individual study.
• Develops and administers environmental budget (capital and O&M) for Energy Delivery process area.
• Participates in Company emergency response activities as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in natural sciences (biology, chemistry, geology, physics or similar) or engineering.
• Thorough knowledge of Federal, state, and county environmental laws, regulations and procedures.
• Thorough knowledge of electrical transmission and distribution systems and processes to which environmental regulatory requirements are applicable.
• Working knowledge of the principles of environmental science, technology, equipment, and environmental management techniques, normally acquired through a Bachelor of Science or engineering degree in an appropriate environmental discipline.
• Working knowledge of personal computers and mainframe hardware and associated software. Demonstrated computer literacy in spreadsheet, word processing, and database applications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to translate complex regulatory jargon into simple terms.
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively work with all levels of personnel, both internal to the company and outside the company.
• Ability to read and understand highly technical information contained in a wide variety of environmental regulatory documents, and ability to synthesize this information into the development of environmental compliance plans and procedures.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints and other technical drawings.
• Management skills necessary to plan, coordinate and lead projects.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to remain flexible in a demanding work environment and 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.

Qualifications

• Multiple (5-7) years of direct electrical transmission and distribution system experience administering environmental regulatory compliance programs.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to translate complex regulatory jargon into simple terms.
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively work with all levels of personnel, both internal to the company and outside the company.
• Ability to read and understand highly technical information contained in a wide variety of environmental regulatory documents, and ability to synthesize this information into the development of environmental compliance plans and procedures.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints and other technical drawings.
• Management skills necessary to plan, coordinate and lead projects.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to remain flexible in a demanding work environment and adapt to rapidly changing priorities.

Benefits

The hiring range for the Environmental Compliance Engineer [Req ID 10382] position is $99,900.00 to $127,500.00. The person selected will be placed according to his/her skills and qualifications.

Pay

The hiring range for the Environmental Compliance Engineer [Req ID 10382] position is $99,900.00 to $127,500.00. The person selected will be placed according to his/her skills and qualifications.

Schedule

The hiring range for the Environmental Compliance Engineer [Req ID 10382] position is $99,900.00 to $127,500.00. The person selected will be placed according to his/her skills and qualifications.