Senior Resilience Strategist — Grid Strategy & Grants Lead

HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC CO.; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 107,700 - 139,800; Full time

Job summary

A major utility company in Honolulu is seeking a Professional Manager to lead their Reliability & Resilience Strategy Department. The successful candidate will develop strategies for enhancing transmission and distribution system resilience across Oʻahu and Maui. Required qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 8 years of relevant experience in the utilities industry. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $107,700 to $139,800 based on skills and qualifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of related work experience, preferably in electric utilities.
• Thorough understanding of electric power system resilience and risk analysis.
• PMP® certification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead external resilience initiatives and grant application development.
• Develop multi-year work plans and manage ongoing monitoring.
• Create and update strategies for T&D system resilience.
• Stay abreast of industry developments and best practices.
• Support the department in enhancing operations.
• Participate in emergency response activities.

Skills

Critical thinking

Analytical modeling

Project/program management

Communication

Negotiation

Time management

Interpersonal relations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, science, or related field

Master’s degree preferred (MBA)

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

ERP/EAM

IRR

GIS

Job description

A major utility company in Honolulu is seeking a Professional Manager to lead their Reliability & Resilience Strategy Department. The successful candidate will develop strategies for enhancing transmission and distribution system resilience across Oʻahu and Maui. Required qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 8 years of relevant experience in the utilities industry. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $107,700 to $139,800 based on skills and qualifications.