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Senior Resilience Strategist - Oahu

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).

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.

Basic Qualifications:

• Knowledge Requirements: Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant engineering, math, science, or science-related major from an accredited school or college is highly desirable. Master's degree desirable, preferably in business administration (MBA) from an accredited school or college.
• 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

Skills Requirements:

• 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.
• 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.

Experience Requirements: Extensive (8+) years of related work experience or demonstrated ability preferably within the electric utilities industry is highly desirable. Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification is desirable.

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. The demand for power that has fueled the growth of the Hawaiian Islands has been met by Hawaiian Electric Companies for well over a century. And as the next millennium unfolds, the company is committed to providing quality service and seeking clean local energy sources to power generations of Hawaii families and businesses to come.

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.