Hawaiian Electric · 2 days ago
Vice President, Energy Delivery - Oahu
Hawaii, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$250K/yr - $320K/yr
10+ years expHawaiian Electric is a leading provider of electricity and services to the majority of Hawaii's residents. The Vice President of Energy Delivery will provide leadership to ensure the integrity and safety of the company's transmission and distribution systems while aligning operational strategies with corporate goals and regulatory requirements.
Clean EnergyEnergyEnergy Efficiency
Responsibilities
Provides leadership to ensure the physical and operational integrity, safety, and modernization of the company’s transmission and distribution systems
Includes (but not limited to) engineering, permitting, construction, and maintenance of transmission, distribution, substation, and metering infrastructure
Aligns operational strategies with corporate goals and regulatory requirements
Leads the implementation of wildfire strategies and serves on the leadership team for the company’s all-hazard emergency response efforts, including wildfire management, mitigation, and prevention
Drives continuous improvement in safety, service, and operational efficiency
Leads, mentors, and develops a high performing team committed to the company’s mission and values, collaboratively working across the company for the best outcomes
Provides a balanced approach to success with stakeholders by providing a roadmap with near term, mid-term, and longer-term priorities to guide the energy delivery team in alignment with the overall strategic plan
Oversees the formulation, development and implementation of energy delivery strategy to ensure public safety, improve reliability, and improve efficiency of business process and the company’s business needs
Fosters through strong leadership, a culture of safety, ensuring the well-being of employees, customers, and the community remains the highest priority
Responsible for designing and implementing policies and programs to ensure the reliability and safety of the energy delivery infrastructure and support services
Translates the strategic and tactical business plans into short- and long-range energy delivery strategic and operational plans and evaluates their effectiveness
Develops annual O&M and Capital forecasts and manages the budgets and other financial measures of the energy delivery function
Oversees the energy delivery budgets and resources required to achieve corporate goals and financial outcomes
Works collaboratively to prioritize plans to achieve Company goals
Collaborates to achieve safety goals for our team, our communities and customers
Creates and executes plans in support of emergency response efforts
Improves the safety, reliability, and resilience of the transmission and distribution system
May serve as an incident commander in response to emergencies using the ICS framework, including wildfires, focused on the safety of the community, customers, and internal response teams
Leads the implementation of the company’s wildfire mitigation plan
Responsible for the financial health and stability of the organization
Participates in the development of the Company’s plans and programs as a strategic partner particularly from the perspective of the impact on system reliability, customers and local, state, and federal commissions and legislative committees
Manages relationships with government agencies, customers, and the public
Ensures that all corporate activities and operations within the functional area are carried out in compliance with city, county, state and federal laws and regulations
Represents the company at various community activities
Remains actively involved with community and professional organizations and associations and maintains relationships with other businesses active in the company's areas of operation
Together with other officers, promotes the public relations and business development of the company
Serves as a member on such committees or boards as appropriate
Develops, implements and enforces energy delivery policies and procedures that improve the overall operation, safety and effectiveness of the company
Improves the efficiency and effectiveness of key end to end processes that drive safety, productivity, and core results
Manages and administers personnel matters including performance appraisals, setting of individual performance goals, discipline, hiring, training, coaching and development of direct reports
Focuses on the development of a high performing team and establishing a positive culture aligned with Company mission, values, and goals
Builds a sustainable workforce
Fulfills other duties as assigned or which are usual and common to the position of a company officer
Participates in Company emergency response activities as assigned, including any activities required to prepare for such emergency response
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience
Minimum 10+ years' experience in technical electric utility operations with progressive leadership responsibilities
In-depth knowledge of a wide range of energy delivery technologies, both from a design and operation perspective, including environmental considerations
Comprehensive knowledge of all aspects of electric utilities, with particular emphasis in energy delivery design, construction, operation and maintenance
Comprehensive knowledge in utility regulatory processes including ratemaking, General Order 7 approvals, Performance-Based Regulation, and evidentiary hearings
Working knowledge of contract law, labor law, collective bargaining contracts, and development processes as they apply to energy delivery systems design, construction, and operation and maintenance
Working knowledge of public utilities application for capital projects
Working knowledge of federal, state, economic, business and political climates
Technical understanding of issues facing the company and industry
Technical knowledge of budgeting and forecasting process (including annual Operating Forecast, Capital Budget, ITS budget, etc.)
Excellent leadership skills and the ability to work with a variety of individuals at all levels in and out of the organization
Ability to build and lead large teams, think critically and manage, motivate, and guide employees
Excellent written, oral, listening, facilitation and platform communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to influence and persuade various groups or individuals
Ability to handle difficult, confrontational, and/or sensitive issues with professionalism while using tact, courtesy and discretion
Able to “think on one's feet” and respond to government, regulatory and customer inquiries in clear, credible and concise terms
Advanced negotiation and presentation skills
Demonstrated ability to initiate and manage change
Analytical and conceptual skills to assess issues, to recommend and implement proper actions
Demonstrated ability to assess, adapt, and effectively react to rapidly changing priorities
Extensive (10+) years of progressive management experience in energy delivery, system planning, or related area
Extensive (10+) years of proven leadership experience
Several (3-5) years of project management experience relating to energy delivery projects
Preferred
Additional degree in Business Administration or equivalent highly desirable
Benefits
Participation in the company’s performance-based incentive programs, including short-term and long-term incentives
Company
Hawaiian Electric
Hawaiian Electric delivers clean and secure energy solutions by using renewable and sustainable resources that is cost-effective.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2000-01-14IPO
Leadership Team
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Shelee Kimura
President and CEO
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