Project Scheduler - Oahu

Hawaiian Electric Company; Hawaii; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawaiian Electric Company seeks a Project Scheduler for Oahu to support maintenance planning across overhauls and outages. You will develop and maintain schedules, coordinate with engineering and operations, and ensure timely, safe execution of work plans while minimizing downtime.

The role requires strong scheduling software proficiency, a solid engineering background, and the ability to work with cross-functional teams to optimize resources and meet project deadlines on the island of Oahu.

Qualifications

• Advanced college level courses in engineering or equivalent experience.
• Experience in project engineering, project management and construction for electric utilities.

Responsibilities

• Review planned work for overhauls, outages, and station backlog to determine scope, duration, priority and resource needs.
• Develop and maintain workforce schedules for overhauls, outages, maintenance and the five-year plan to maximize resource use.
• Analyze schedule logic, priorities, unit availability, material and labor constraints using scheduling software.
• Coordinate with Leads, Supervisors, Engineering, Operations Supervisors and Resource Planners to ensure work is defined, safe, and ready for execution.
• Produce reports on schedule compliance, resource utilization and backlog, driving continuous improvement.
• Update department intranet site and visual media with scheduling information.
• Support two-way communication and continuous improvement; participate in emergency response activities as assigned.

Skills

Project scheduling

Resource planning

Schedule analysis

Cross-functional coordination

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Scheduling software

Job description

Project Scheduler - Oahu

Date:Aug 11, 2026

Location: Pearl City, Hawaii (HI), US, 96782

Company: hawaiianel

We recognize our competitive advantage -- our people. We believe in our people, who share our vision of meeting the needs of our employees, customers, and communities and who carry out the continued success of the company.

Our employees are committed to the company's foundational values: integrity, excellence, teamwork, environmental stewardship, and community commitment. In turn, we invest in our employees, providing opportunities for challenge and advancement and offering a competitive compensation package.

Posting End Date: This position will remain open until filled.

BRIEF POSTING DESCRIPTION:

The P IM ADMIN-GENERATION MAINTENANCE Department of the P GENERATION Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 1 Management vacancy available. (Role: Professional)

JOB FUNCTION:

The primary role of the Project Scheduler is to assist Generation Oahu with the effective execution of all maintenance work control processes on equipment overhauls, generating unit outages and station maintenance activities. The Project Scheduler is responsible for the efficient and effective use of planning and scheduling resources to conduct overhaul, outage maintenance and station maintenance activities which result in minimum downtown and maximum productivity. To fulfill these responsibilities, the Project Scheduler is empowered to manage work priority, define craft and skills and engage the proper resources to develop a safe, effective and efficient overhaul and outage work plan.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Serves as the primary work management specialist for Generation Oahu by reviewing planned work associated with overhauls, generating unit outages, projects, and station backlog to determine scope, duration, priority, sequencing, and resource requirements. Coordinates with Leads, Supervisors, Engineering, Operations Supervisors, and Resource Planners to ensure work is properly defined, ready for execution, and aligned with safety, operational, and project commitments.
• Develops, integrates, and maintains comprehensive workforce and work schedules for overhauls, outages, daily maintenance, and other station activities, including the five-year Generation Oahu maintenance plan, to maximize resource utilization and support safe, efficient execution. Uses available scheduling software to analyze schedule logic, competing priorities, unit availability, material and budget constraints, and labor supply and demand. Coordinates the effective use of maintenance crafts, operations personnel, and contractors, and provides scheduling direction between Generation Operations and Planning & Maintenance to optimize execution and meet project timelines.
• Develops, tracks, analyzes, and maintains accurate and timely performance metrics for maintenance, planning and scheduling functions, including schedule compliance, resource utilization, backlog performance, and plan-versus-actual results. Prepares reports and provides feedback to the Generation Planning and Maintenance Manager and other leaders to support continuous improvement, schedule optimization, and effective execution of maintenance and outage work.
• Serves as a point of contact to update the department intranet site, and to update materials posted on other visual communication media (4Winds software) utilized by the department.
• Promotes teamwork and self-directed workforce in support of the corporate and department mission/vision. Interacts with all employees and other internal and external suppliers and customers in a positive, supportive, and collaborative manner, to ensure the fulfillment of company strategic objectives.
• Supports two-way communication to ensure feedback is received and customer satisfaction is achieved. Looks for and incorporates continuous improvement on job estimates, planning and scheduling by incorporating feedback from Maintenance Supervisors, Leads, Operations Supervisors, Engineers and Resource Planners.
• Participates in Company emergency response activities as assigned, including any activities required to prepare for such emergency response.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of the theories and principles of engineering normally acquired through advanced college level courses or equivalent experience.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of project engineering, project management and construction associated with electric utility facilities and systems normally acquired through extensive professional engineering experience.