Environmental Scientist / Senior Environmental Scientist - Oahu

Hawaiian Electric•Honolulu, HI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Hawaiian Electric Company is hiring one professional for its Environmental Division in Honolulu, Oahu. The position may be filled at either the Environmental Scientist or Senior Environmental Scientist level, depending on the selected candidate’s qualifications. The role manages environmental compliance and permitting programs and projects, potentially including environmental audits, compliance training, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) metrics, and greenhouse gas analyses. It provides technical, regulatory, and tactical guidance for planning and implementing environmental compliance strategies and programs. The position develops and manages environmental policies, programs, and management systems; provides expertise and project management for compliance, emergency preparedness, and other company initiatives; and leads internal and external project teams. It develops project work plans, budgets, schedules, and deliverables in collaboration with relevant environmental departments, and coordinates consultants and contractors. The position works with stakeholders to advance projects, address technical issues, and provide clear reports to management. It serves as an environmental technical and regulatory expert, keeps current with applicable laws and regulations, designs compliance programs, and provides training to operating personnel. The role also coordinates environmental data collection and validation and timely reporting to regulators and internal or external customers. It supports continuous improvement through projects, studies, strategic planning, and improvements to procedures, programs, policies, and training. The Senior Environmental Scientist additionally develops and trains audit team members and provides continuous feedback. Both levels may participate in assigned company emergency-response activities and may travel to neighbor-island subsidiaries and other work sites. The hiring range is $89,100–$113,700 for Environmental Scientist and $109,900–$142,600 for Senior Environmental Scientist; placement depends on skills and qualifications.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant science, public health, or engineering discipline.
Three to five years of experience in technical and regulatory matters in environmental responsibility areas for the Environmental Scientist level; five to seven years for the Senior Environmental Scientist level.
Thorough knowledge of air quality, water and hazardous materials, related power plant engineering principles and practices, environmental management and technologies, environmental regulations, and project and program management associated with electric utility facilities and systems.
Intermediate to advanced computer and software knowledge, including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation software.
Working knowledge of company contract management and contract administration policies and procedures.
Working knowledge of SafeStart principles and practices for achieving a safe workplace.
Working knowledge of continuous improvement principles, procedures, tools, and desired behaviors.
Positive leadership and interpersonal skills and effective oral and written communication skills.
Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills for technical reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
In-depth analytical, investigative, and computational skills, with the ability to apply problem-solving techniques.
Ability to think creatively and strategically and exercise independent judgment and initiative within established policies and guidelines.
Ability to be proactive, self-starting, flexible, and adaptable to changing requirements in a demanding work environment.
Ability to use tact, courtesy, and discretion in difficult and sensitive situations; ability to be a self-directed learner.
Strong time management, planning, directing, and organizational skills to complete multiple tasks efficiently, accurately, and on time.
Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license issued by Hawaii or another U.S. state or territory, meet company Driver Safety policy standards, and be able to qualify for a Hawaii-valid license as needed to travel to work sites.
Ability to travel to neighbor-island subsidiaries as required.
Demonstrated continuous improvement skills, including identifying improvement opportunities, leading improvement teams, developing and applying standard work, and improving standard work through structured problem solving.
May be required to qualify for environmental certifications, such as hazardous waste operations and emergency response certification.

Nice To Haves

Graduate degree in a relevant discipline.
Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.
Experience in the utility industry.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and manage environmental policies, programs, and management systems.
Provide environmental regulatory and technical expertise and manage projects and programs supporting compliance, emergency preparedness, and corporate or division initiatives.
Lead project teams of internal and external participants and develop work plans, scopes, schedules, deliverables, and budgets in collaboration with other environmental groups.
Procure and manage consulting and contracting services as needed to meet project and program requirements.
Coordinate with company and external stakeholders, facilitate resolution of technical conflicts, and prepare clear, comprehensive management reports.
Guide less experienced scientists and specialists and build effective relationships with other departments and operating areas.
Serve as a technical and regulatory expert for assigned environmental program areas and maintain current knowledge of relevant local, state, and federal requirements and legal developments.
Design and implement compliance programs with internal personnel, including Environmental Facility Representatives, and provide training to operating personnel as appropriate.
Incorporate regulatory, legislative, and internal requirement changes into relevant policies, programs, and procedures.
Maintain project progress charts and schedules and coordinate with team members to support department goals and performance metrics.
Coordinate environmental data collection, processing, and validation and ensure timely preparation and submission of reports to regulators, internal customers, and external customers.
Participate in projects, studies, and strategic planning to improve practices, procedures, programs, policies, and training materials; lead and model continuous improvement behaviors.
Participate in assigned company emergency-response and emergency-preparedness activities.
For the Senior Environmental Scientist level, develop and train audit team members and provide continuous feedback to team members.
Represent the Environmental Division as a partner and advisor and help connect internal customers with useful solutions.
Travel to work sites and neighbor-island subsidiaries as required.