Project Analyst - Oahu

Hawaiian Electric•Honolulu, HI

13d•$79,600 - $101,600

About The Position

The Project Analyst supports Energy Delivery project and program managers by providing accurate, timely analysis of major project and program performance and progress against approved budgets and milestones, monitoring compliance with applicable government requirements, and assisting throughout project initiation, planning, execution, control, and closeout. The role also helps establish milestones that support team goals. The position configures and manages project information and systems, including project plans, work breakdown structures, schedules, budgets, orders, risk analyses, communication matrices, and related work-management interfaces. It prepares project information, reports, analyses, and presentations to support company authorizations, regulatory approvals, permits, and coordination with internal departments and external stakeholders. The Project Analyst monitors project costs, schedules, and progress; maintains accurate and timely SAP and UI Planner information; tracks design, permitting, materials, and construction; and helps ensure project work stays on schedule and within budget. The role supports contractual and administrative closeout, including acceptance, records updates, procurement reconciliation, lessons-learned reviews, team release, and accounting closeout. Participation in assigned Company emergency-response activities is also required.

Requirements

Several years (3–5) of experience in accounting and forecasting systems and capital project budgets.
Several years (3–5) of experience or demonstrated ability with computers, information systems, and software applications, including MS Project and Excel.
Several years (3–5) of analytical experience or demonstrated ability, preferably with data and/or projects.
A few years (2–3) of experience utilizing project management techniques.
Thorough knowledge of personal computers and related applications such as Excel, MS Word, SAP, MS Project, Pillar/UI Planner, PowerPoint, and MS Access.
Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Advanced computer skills and expertise with project scheduling or management, spreadsheets, databases, word processing, and related applications.
Advanced ability to create and interpret trends, models, forecasts, and simulations.
Advanced critical-thinking and problem-solving ability, including defining problems, analyzing and synthesizing information, evaluating options, and making sound decisions; basic ability to develop new ideas and work with incomplete, inconsistent, or conflicting information.
Basic decision-making ability to select a course of action among several options.
Basic conflict-resolution skills using communication, negotiation, and problem-solving.
Basic negotiation ability to develop alternatives and help constituents reach agreement.
Intermediate written, oral, and listening communication skills, including the ability to express ideas clearly and concisely.
Intermediate ability to prepare effective presentations and basic ability to deliver presentations to small groups.
Advanced ability to plan, prioritize, schedule, and manage time and work, meet deadlines, handle multiple assignments, and adapt to changing priorities.
Intermediate interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.
Intermediate professionalism in handling difficult, confrontational, sensitive, or confidential issues and information with tact, discretion, respect, and fairness.
Basic ability to build and maintain positive relationships with company leaders and community and government stakeholders.
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license issued by Hawaii or another U.S. state and meet the standards for driving positions in the Hiring Standards for Driving Positions policy.
Working knowledge of best practices for achieving a safe workplace environment.

Nice To Haves

Thorough knowledge of matrix project management systems and critical-path scheduling using MS Project is highly desirable.
Capability to learn and develop working knowledge of project management principles, Earned Value analysis, and utility information systems.
Capability to learn and develop a general understanding of city and state permitting processes; land use and rights and related regulatory, social, and public-affairs processes; electric transmission, substations, and distribution systems; and utility operations and regulation.

Responsibilities

Support or lead project teams through the initiation, planning, execution, control, and closing of Energy Delivery major projects and programs.
Configure and manage project and program information systems and plans, including work breakdown structures in SAP, schedules, UI Planner budgets, orders, risk analyses, communication matrices, and work-management system interfaces.
Prepare project information, reports, analyses, and presentations to support company authorizations for engineering, materials, and construction; required PUC and rate-case approvals; permits; and coordination with internal departments and external parties.
Work with community groups, neighborhood boards, media, utilities, private companies, government agencies, the city council, the state legislature, and the Public Utilities Commission to share information, address concerns, and resolve project problems.
Prepare and provide testimony and presentations at public meetings and regulatory hearings as necessary.
Develop, automate, generate, monitor, and analyze project cost and progress information and reports to support budget and schedule management and internal and external reporting requirements.
Monitor and manage UI Planner and SAP updates to ensure project reports and analyses are timely and accurate.
Track design, permits, materials, and construction, and follow up with project leads to help keep projects on schedule and within budget.
Ensure project costs are posted promptly and accurately.
Support completion of contractual and administrative closeouts, including project acceptance and signoffs, drawing and records updates, procurement audits and reconciliation, performance and lessons-learned reviews, resource and team release, and accounting closeout of projects and associated work orders.
Participate in Company emergency-response activities as assigned, including activities required to prepare for such response.