Supervisor, Transmission & Distribution Engineering - Maui

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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 M TX TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION ENGINEERING Department of the H ENGINEERING Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 1 Management vacancy available. (Role: Professional Supervisor)

 

JOB FUNCTION:

Supervises, plans, organizes, coordinates, and manages the operations of the T&D engineering section to provide design engineering, project engineering, project management, program management, and general engineering duties in support of customer service requests, 3rd party telecommunication attachment requests and the capital construction projects and programs of Hawaiian Electric. Provides technical knowledge, expertise, and guidance to the section and to the Engineering Division.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Supervises, plans, organizes, coordinates and directs the operations of a T&D engineering section to provide design engineering, project engineering, project management, and program management in support of customer service requests, 3rd party telecommunications attachment requests and the Energy Delivery capital construction programs of the of Hawaiian Electric island power system. Promotes and manages process improvements, efficiency improvements, innovative designs, etc. of the section, department, and division.
• Initiates, assigns, oversees, reviews and approves design, materials, contracts, equipment and construction specifications and standards. Conducts, reviews and approves engineering and economic studies. Manages capital expenditures of section, as well as the capital program budget of the section. Manages and executes and/or provides direction regarding obtaining consultant resources (master agreements, contracts, new consultants, on-site engineer resources, negotiation of terms, etc.)  Meets, discusses, coordinates and negotiates with parties inside and outside the Company to maintain/expedite progress on projects and programs. 
• Develops performance and productivity measurement criteria. Measures and evaluates progress, performance, and productivity of an engineering section staff and the results obtained and implements actions necessary to achieve/maintain project and program scope, schedule and budget. Develops staff to be technically competent, independent, and to have a clear understanding on the financial aspects of their projects.
• Manages and administers all personnel matters of an engineering section, including performance appraisals and interviews; recognition of employee achievements; and disciplinary actions. Develops training and progression plan for engineers. Ensures the safety and coordinates the training of all personnel under supervision.
• Participates in Company emergency response and other Company activities as assigned.
• Ensures section members are aware of the Company’s Policies, Mission, Vision, Values, and are following the culture dimensions to ensure the success of the company and member.
• Participates in Company emergency response activities as assigned, including any activities required to prepare for such emergency response.

 

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of power engineering design, project engineering, project management, program management, project/budget planning and forecasting, standards development and construction methods associated with electric utility facilities and systems normally acquired through extensive professional engineering experience.
• Thorough knowledge of the application of the Company’s Tariff, Elect