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Wildfire Risk Engineer / Senior Wildfire Risk Engineer – Oahu

Position Overview: The Hawaiian Electric Company seeks a qualified Wildfire Risk Engineer and a Senior Wildfire Risk Engineer to develop, validate, and apply advanced wildfire risk models to support strategic planning, regulatory reporting, and mitigation program implementation.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and streamline quantitative wildfire risk models, incorporating system asset characteristics, performance data, geospatial, and forecast information.
• Conduct risk analysis, including ignition risk evaluation, reliability impact assessment, fire spread modeling, and probability/consequence calculations, under various system conditions (e.g., PSPS events, extreme weather).
• Integrate GIS and spatial data into risk models, supporting regional vulnerability assessment and updating risk maps with new data inputs.
• Validate and document modeling inputs, assumptions, outputs, and methodologies; ensure audit‑readiness of risk data sets.
• Translate complex risk analysis into actionable insights for the Wildfire Strategy team, enabling WSS refinement and implementation.
• Participate in company emergency response activities as assigned, including preparation for emergency response operations.

Wildfire Risk Engineer – Key Qualifications

• Working knowledge of distribution and transmission grid design and operation.
• Experience in quantitative risk modeling, wildfire risk assessment, and mitigation planning (5–7 years).
• Proficiency with Python, Excel, GIS, and statistical tools; familiarity with asset performance data and utility risk frameworks.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to convey technical insights to strategy, compliance, and regulatory stakeholders.
• Ability to synthesize complex datasets and manage large, complex data sets related to wildfire and grid analysis.

Senior Wildfire Risk Engineer – Key Qualifications

• Master's degree preferred; bachelor's degree in data science, engineering, environmental science, or related field.
• Extensive (8+ years) experience in quantitative risk modeling, preferably in a utility or emergency management setting.
• Demonstrated experience with GIS, scenario forecasting, and automation of risk analysis workflows.
• Proficiency in statistical modeling, quantitative risk methods, and machine learning techniques.
• Excellent written, oral, and presentation skills; ability to communicate complex topics across strategy, compliance, and operations teams.

EEO Statement

Hawaiian Electric Companies is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Hawaiian Electric Companies complies with all applicable laws, including Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Any request for reasonable accommodation needed during the application process should be communicated by the candidate to the HR Service Center at (808) 543‑4848.