Senior Resilience Strategist - Oahu

hawaiianel•Honolulu, HI

About The Position

We recognize our competitive advantage -- our people. We believe in our people, who share our vision of meeting the needs of our employees, customers, and communities and who carry out the continued success of the company. Our employees are committed to the company's foundational values: integrity, excellence, teamwork, environmental stewardship, and community commitment. In turn, we invest in our employees, providing opportunities for challenge and advancement and offering a competitive compensation package. BRIEF POSTING DESCRIPTION: The P RI RELIABILITY & RESILIENCE STRATEGY Department of the P ASSET PLANNING & STRATEGY Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 1 management vacancy available. (Role: Professional) JOB FUNCTION: Leads efforts to measure, assess, develop, and update strategies, priorities, and work plans to improve electric transmission and distribution (T&D) system resilience for all operating areas (O‘ahu, Maui County, and Hawai‘i Island).

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant engineering, math, science, or science-related major from an accredited school or college is highly desirable.
Thorough understanding of the following:
Electric power system resilience
Electric power supply, transmission, and distribution systems and components
Electric power system operation
Probability, statistics, and risk
Utility information systems
Utility financial and accounting principles
Utility regulation
General understanding of the following:
Electric power system reliability
Electric power system inspection and maintenance
Utility/Infrastructure asset management
Critical Thinking and Decision Making: Ability to understand and accurately define problems, analyze and synthesize information, identify and evaluate solution options, and make sound decisions or recommendations. Ability to deal with complexity, uncertainty, and incomplete, inconsistent, or conflicting information. Expertise with structured problem-solving approaches, tactics, and tools.
Analytical: Ability to create and interpret trends, models, forecasts, and simulations.
Computer Applications: Expertise with personal computer software applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access. Demonstrated expertise or aptitude for enterprise applications such as ERP/EAM, IRR, and GIS.
Communication: Written, oral, and listening communication skills and ability to articulate ideas and concepts clearly and concisely.
Presentation: Ability to prepare and deliver effective presentations to small and large groups.
Project/Program Management: Ability to plan, organize, secure, and manage resources/efforts to achieve project/program objectives to budget, scope, and schedule.
Teamwork: Ability to function effectively in a team environment and contribute to team process and decision-making.
Conflict Resolution: Ability to use communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills to resolve conflicts between parties.
Negotiation: Ability to listen and develop alternative solutions that will result in a variety of constituents reaching agreement on a course of action.
Personal: Ability to plan, prioritize, schedule, and manage time and work to complete tasks and meet deadlines, while handling multiple assignments and remaining flexible and adapting to changing priorities.
Interpersonal: Ability to relate to and interact with other people to reach objectives. Appreciates the agendas and perspectives of others. Develop effective give-and-take relationships.
Extensive (8+) years of related work experience or demonstrated ability preferably within the electric utilities industry is highly desirable.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree desirable, preferably in business administration (MBA) from an accredited school or college.
Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification is desirable.

Responsibilities

External Resilience Initiatives and Opportunities
Leads efforts on external resilience initiatives and grant application development for federal and other funding opportunities.
Work Plan Development, Prioritization, and Management
Leads efforts to develop multi-year work plans and priorities for projects and programs to enhance resilience. This includes determining resilience improvement project/program cost, value, sequencing/timing, and priority. It also includes on-going work plan monitoring, management, updates, and cost/benefit tracking.
Resilience Strategy Development
Leads efforts to develop/update strategies to enhance our electric T&D system's ability to anticipate, absorb, adapt to, and/or rapidly recover from potentially disruptive events (e.g., hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunamis). This includes working with external stakeholders and customers to assess vulnerabilities and risks; coordinating and integrating internal and external planning activities (particularly through the Integrated Grid Planning process and Resilience Working Group); identifying requirements, priorities, and constraints; establishing goals and objectives, determining improvement options, analyzing/modeling solutions, determining optimal/reasonable approach, and gaining necessary approvals. Supports the assessment, development, and refinement of resilience PIMs/PBR metrics.
Industry Knowledge and Leading Practices
Keeps abreast on industry developments and leading practices related to resilience including new technologies, applications, modeling tools/methodologies, advanced analytics, benchmarking, and reporting practices. Participates and represents Hawaiian Electric (preferably in leadership roles) on industry committees/task forces to identify and address emerging issues and opportunities.
General Support and Improvement
Supports the department and division in the development of systems, processes, procedures, methods, or other means needed to facilitate the smooth and effective functioning of the department/division.
Participates in Company emergency response activities as assigned, including any activities required to prepare for such emergency response.