Environmental Scientist - Maui

Hawaiian Electric•Kahului, HI

23d•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Scientist provides technical and regulatory expertise in environmental permitting and compliance for Hawaiian Electric, Maui Electric, and Hawaiʻi Electric Light. The role supports the planning, permitting, design, construction, and operation of electric utility facilities and develops and implements environmental compliance training for utility facilities. The position designs and implements cost-effective environmental compliance programs, reviews and interprets regulations and permit conditions, coordinates environmental data and reporting, and works with regulatory agencies and operating personnel. It also serves as a project manager for assigned environmental projects, manages consultant services, and participates in continuous-improvement initiatives and assigned company emergency-response activities.

Requirements

Three to five years of experience interpreting and applying environmental regulations and managing environmental compliance in a power plant environment or industrial operations.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain complex regulatory terminology in simple terms.
Interpersonal and leadership skills and the ability to work effectively with personnel at all levels.
Ability to read and understand technical information related to power plants and environmental matters, including engineering drawings, manuals, and other power plant documentation.
Valid driver's license issued by the State of Hawaii or another U.S. state, and ability to meet the company's standards for driving positions.
Ability to handle difficult or sensitive issues with tact, courtesy, and discretion.
Continuous-improvement skills, including identifying improvement opportunities, leading improvement teams, developing and applying standard work, and improving standard work through structured problem solving.
Ability to remain flexible in a demanding work environment and adapt to changing priorities.
Ability to become certified to perform EPA Method 9 Visual Emissions Evaluation.

Responsibilities

Design and implement environmental compliance programs, including environmental reviews of facilities, to meet applicable requirements cost-effectively.
Provide technical support and coordinate with regulatory agencies to help operating departments comply with environmental regulations and permit conditions.
Review and interpret existing and proposed regulations and permit conditions in consultation with higher-level scientists and regulatory agency personnel; provide training to operating personnel.
Assist with tracking and interpreting legislation and preparing testimony.
Coordinate the gathering, processing, and validation of environmental data and ensure timely preparation and submission of reports to regulatory agencies and responses to customer requests.
Select and manage consultants and contractors, including preparing requests for proposals, evaluating proposals, making recommendations, and overseeing timely delivery of quality work products.
Coordinate with Environmental Division departments and regulatory agencies regarding facility inspections and reporting deviations when immediate notification is required.
Serve as the primary point of contact with Department of Health Clean Air Branch inspectors and represent the department during regulatory tours, inspections, and audits, including those conducted by the Department of Health, EPA, and U.S. Coast Guard.
Manage assigned projects as project manager within the applicable environmental responsibility area.
Participate in projects, studies, and strategic planning to improve practices, procedures, programs, policies, and training curricula and materials; model and provide leadership in continuous improvement.
Participate in assigned company emergency-response activities, including preparation for such response.