Energy Strategy & Utility Optimization Analyst

County of Hawai`i; Hilo (HI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Hawai‘i, through the Department of Water Supply, seeks a skilled energy management professional to plan, research, analyze, develop, and implement energy savings programs for water systems in Hilo.

The role serves as a lead on energy issues, coordinating with electric utilities, tracking consumption, and reporting forecasts and project performance to the Water Board. A bachelor's in engineering and four years of related experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, civil, or mechanical engineering.
• Four years of professional energy planning, services, management, or conservation experience.
• Valid State of Hawai‘i Driver License (Class 3) at time of filing.

Responsibilities

• Tracks energy use monthly and yearly; analyzes energy consumption for water pumpage and usage.
• Manages data input and report generation for electric utility and pumpage data; develops SOPs for accurate utility info.
• Researches missing or inconsistent electric utility data and liaises with the electric utility on data issues.
• Reports to the Water Board on forecasted energy expenditures, projects, and related items.
• Participates in DWS strategic growth planning to consider energy expenditures in future projects.
• Analyzes current electric utility rates and optimizes rate structures; collaborates with the utility on new rate structures.
• Assists with ongoing non-revenue water loss programs and tests/pumps optimization.

Skills

Energy management

Data analysis

Report writing

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical, civil, or mechanical engineering

Job description

County of Hawai‘i, through the Department of Water Supply, seeks a skilled energy management professional to plan, research, analyze, develop, and implement energy savings programs for water systems in Hilo.

The role serves as a lead on energy issues, coordinating with electric utilities, tracking consumption, and reporting forecasts and project performance to the Water Board. A bachelor's in engineering and four years of related experience are required.