CER Strategic Consultant

CER Strategic Consultant

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. This position will remain open until filled. Early applications are highly encouraged.

Job Function

Serves as the Subject Matter Expert for the Customer Energy Resources (CER) Strategy & Policy Department. Plans, organizes, develops and provides overall management of CER strategic initiatives, policies, and new programs as they evolve in response to public, regulatory, and the Company's business and strategic drivers.

Essential Functions

• Leads and implements CER strategy and policy across the company in support of CER's strategy, the Corporate Strategic Plan, and achievement of the State's decarbonization and renewable mandates.
• Makes early identification of potential risks and resolves issues to ensure attainment of Company objectives.
• Innovates and recommends new policies, processes, and business opportunities that enable sustainable CER growth in a way that benefits all customers.
• Plans, organizes and manages all processes, schedules, and tasks associated with the development of CER strategic initiatives, policies, and new programs in an evolving public, regulatory, and Company business strategic environment.
• Responsible for stakeholder engagement and management for CER with a focus on building alliances, networks, and trust with CER stakeholders, both in Hawaii and nationally, to achieve established goals.
• Leads the development of regulatory filings and manages them through the review and approval process before the Public Utilities Commission ("PUC"). Consults with CER director on strategic positioning in key dockets related to CER. Coordinates with other areas in the Company on CER filings and information requests.
• Acts as a Subject Matter Expert on CER Strategy & Policy. Supports the department in developing and delivering testimony, presentations, and other assignments before various external parties such as the PUC, Hawaii Legislature, and other stakeholder and trade organizations. Provides support, training, and mentorship to CER and other areas in the Company on CER Strategy & Policy as needed.
• Participates in Company emergency response activities as assigned, including any activities required to prepare for such emergency response.

Basic Qualifications

Knowledge Requirements

Skills Requirements

Experience Requirements

Location : Oahu, Maui, or Hawaii Island.

Hiring Range : The hiring range for the CER Strategic Consultant position is $87,400.00 to $111,500.00. The person selected will be placed according to his / her skills and qualifications.

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.

Affiliate Disclaimer : By submitting your application, you understand and acknowledge that, if you are hired by the Company and subsequently transferred, assigned or otherwise employed by an Affiliate, said Affiliate will be required to make a one-time payment to the Company in an amount up to twenty-five percent (25%) of your base annual compensation. In addition, if you are hired by the Company and subsequently transferred, assigned or otherwise employed by an Affiliate or an Affiliate-Related Entity, for a period of one year, you cannot appear in negotiations or otherwise interact directly with the Company or work on the same matter that you worked on while with the Company. For a current list of all Affiliates and Affiliate-Related Entities, please see the Hawaiian Electric Company website.