Job Details

Construction Project Manager

The P ZL Construction Management Department of the P Operations Planning & Construction Management Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has one management vacancy available. This role plans, coordinates, and manages construction of various T&D electrical projects. Provides work direction and oversees the work of external contractors and construction inspectors to safely and efficiently complete electrical projects.

Essential Functions include:

• Managing, directing, and monitoring on-site contracted T&D Electrical Work to ensure compliance with required design standards, specifications, drawings, schedules, and safety standards.
• Planning, acquiring/arranging necessary holdoffs, limited holdoffs, and other electrical clearances for assigned projects.
• Reviewing construction contract packages making recommendations relating to the constructability of the project by resolving design, bid, and field problems.
• Maintaining project daily records and preparing incident and other project reports to maximize overall performance of the work group.
• Planning, scheduling, and conducting meetings to encourage/foster lines of communication between various levels of the workforce and to maintain, increase and/or improve workforce knowledge and skills.

Basic Qualifications include:

• Extensive knowledge of T&D electrical construction methods and the ability to apply this knowledge in the management of T&D electrical construction sites.
• Thorough knowledge of hold-off procedures.
• Working knowledge of Hawaii construction laws, construction contracting, scheduling, estimating, and cost tracking.
• Thorough knowledge of OSHA and HECO safety and construction standards and specifications.
• Working knowledge of personal computers and/or mainframe systems and related software applications.
• Working knowledge of LEAN continuous improvement principles and best practices.
• Working knowledge of SafeStart principles and best practices.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated skills and abilities to work with a variety of individuals occasionally dealing with sensitive, difficult or confrontational issues.
• Demonstrated ability to provide work direction to contractors.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills to work with and influence contractors and consumers.
• Ability to handle difficult or sensitive challenges while using tact, courtesy, and discretion.
• Ability to remain flexible in a demanding field environment and to handle problems as they arise.
• Effective process management skills to organize resources and activities in order to improve and integrate work processes.
• Strong organizational and planning skills to multitask.
• Must have or be able to qualify for a State of Hawaii driver's license.

Experience Requirements include:

• Extensive (7 or more years) experience in the construction of overhead, underground, and/or substation electrical facilities.
• Certification as a journeyman (T&D) is desirable.
• Few (1-2) years of related work experience in a team lead capacity or equivalent preferred.

Location: Pearl City Oahu

Hiring Range: The hiring range for the Construction Project Manager position is $97,900.00 to $125,000.00. The person selected will be placed according to his/her skills and qualifications.

About Hawaiian Electric Companies: Hawaiian Electric Companies provide electricity and services to 95 percent of the state's 1.4 million residents. The company is also one of the state's leading employers and a major contributor and supporter of community and educational programs.

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.