Power Systems Engineer — Substations & T&D

Hawaiian Electric; Hilo (HI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawaiian Electric in Hilo on Hawaii Island is seeking a Staff Technical Engineer to provide professional engineering support across Substations, Telcom, Networking, Metering, Dispatch and related transmission and distribution operations.

Five to seven years of experience in planning, design, and/or construction/operation of electric utility systems is required; the Hawaii PE license or equivalent is desirable.

Qualifications

• Electrical engineering knowledge with emphasis on power systems.
• Experience in planning, design, or construction/operation of electric utility T&D systems.
• License/PE status desirable in Hawaii.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review testing procedures for substation equipment and energy systems.
• Analyze reliability statistics and recommend system upgrades.
• Provide technical training and standby emergency support.
• Support development of maintenance tracking and diagnostic tools.
• Participate in company emergency response activities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Flexibility

Project management

Driver's license

Education

Electrical engineering degree or equivalent experience (power systems)

Hawaii Professional Engineer's license or equivalent desirable

Tools

Spreadsheets

Word processing

Mainframe systems

Job description

Hawaiian Electric in Hilo on Hawaii Island is seeking a Staff Technical Engineer to provide professional engineering support across Substations, Telcom, Networking, Metering, Dispatch and related transmission and distribution operations.

Five to seven years of experience in planning, design, and/or construction/operation of electric utility systems is required; the Hawaii PE license or equivalent is desirable.