Company: hawaiianel
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Posting End Date: 11/06/2024 at 11:59PM HST
BRIEF POSTING DESCRIPTION:
The PRF POLE INFRASTRUCTURE ENTERPRISE Department of the POLE INFRASTRUCTURE ENTERPRISE Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 1 Management vacancy available. (Role: Manager Supervisor)
JOB FUNCTION:
Provides leadership, business development and innovation on all joint use and colocation business opportunities related to Energy Delivery infrastructure. Creates, organizes, coordinates, supervises, manages, and directs all aspects of the pole attachment program, the MECO streetlight program, colocation and Spectrum leasing programs, along with any new future business development opportunities utilizing Energy Delivery infrastructure assets. Provides leadership in a matrix environment between the PIE team and other Divisions to ensure each business opportunity flows through the lifecycle process from application to billing. Ensures revenues are collected with the goal of net neutral or better at all times. Responsible for building and maintaining positive, trustful, and synergistic relationships with 3rd Party infrastructure customers (carriers/lessees); meet with them weekly, help solve project roadblocks and build new offerings based on customer needs. Monitors and provides internal guidance on all FCC-related requirements with carriers, including timeline compliance, changes to FCC orders for wireless, wireline and overlash activities, and RF and Spectrum related FCC issues. Ensures PIE guidelines are in line with NESC and HECO engineering standards.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Cross-functional matrix effort across multiple Divisions for the processing of all infrastructure related business development programs. Supervises employees who carry out all aspects of PIE’s workflow processing of all programs listed above. Indirectly supervises employees in other Divisions via matrix collaboration.
Functions as the Company’s primary point of contact and subject matter expert for the Company with all carriers. Proactively identifies potential customer issues to help manage positive outcomes. Interfaces, meets, discusses, coordinates and negotiates with parties inside and outside the Company to maintain/expedite progress on projects and programs. Prepares and/or assists in the preparation of requests for qualifications and proposals and contracts to meet project needs (contract support, database software and programs, etc.). Manages file transfers between parties.
Provides overall leadership and professional guidance and secures commitment from team members in meeting milestones and program goals, regardless if members are from PIE, Energy Delivery or other Departments within the Company. Sets clearly articulated goals and objectives to support PIE and the Company’s goals and objectives. Identifies resource requirements and oversees and directs PIE resources and ensures availability to meet changing operating needs for optimal utilization.
Formulates PIE program succession planning goals, objectives and plans, and directs the implementation of plans to continuously enhance workforce quality and PIE’s professional capability and expertise and provide continuity and long-term sustenance. Develops career development and staff training plans and implements training.
Manages and administers the electronic project management system, aka Pole Attachment Database. Works with consultant on database issues and errors, data correction, continuous improvement, enhancements and reports. Provides training across the organization and manages and resolves all escalations. Provides technical and professional advice to all employees who utilize the pole attachment database and workflows. Identifies appropriate systems and processes for increased productivity and effectiveness. Leads effort for continuous improvement and enhancements to meet needs across departments, process areas and islands.
Participates in Company emergency response activities as assigned, including any activities required to prepare for such emergency response.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge Requirements
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college, in business, mathematics, engineering, or similar.
Extensive knowledge of the wireless and wireline third party attachment process and other business development opportunities.
Extensive knowledge of macro antenna colocation business model and process and other business development opportunities.
Extensive knowledge of streetlight design, processing and business development opportunities.
Extensive knowledge of the principles and practices of project management, program management, standards development and construction, telecommunication application processing methods.
Extensive knowledge of federal, state and local laws, FCC regulations and procedures as related to PIE activities.
Extensive knowledge of distribution poles; pertaining to utility space, communication space, 3rd party attachment requirements and standards, pole loading calculations, streetlight power requirements.
Extensive knowledge of the principles and practices of project management, program management, standards development and construction, telecommunication application processing methods.
Extensive knowledge of HECO’s telecommunication and other infrastructure assets that are available for colocation.
Extensive knowledge in budgeting, forecasting and scheduling processes.
Thorough knowledge of personal computers and/or mainframe systems and related software applications (i.e., spreadsheets, word processing, database management, etc.)
Thorough knowledge of group dynamics and methods of action-oriented collaboration.
Thorough knowledge of LEAN continuous improvement principles and best practices to achieve operational excellence.
Thorough knowledge of SafeStart principles and best practices to achieve a safe workplace environment.
Skills Requirements
Demonstrated leadership, supervising and business development skills including effective written, oral, listening, presentation and interpersonal skills, business case development in order to work effectively with all levels of the company and with outside contractors, consultants, governmental agencies, community groups and customers regarding PIE projects and new business.
Strong analytical, organizational and conceptual skills to manage simultaneously a variety of projects, programs and assignments.
Supports two-way communications to ensure a focused well-informed workforce. Promotes teamwork and self-directed workforce to support company initiatives. Able to communicate and work remotely with Maui County and Hawaii Island staff, 3rd Party Attachment supervisors and aides and other divisions within Energy Delivery as needed. Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a team.
Ability to remain flexible in a demanding work environment and adapt to rapidly changing priorities.
Ability to troubleshoot issues and develop creative solutions.
Demonstrated interpersonal skills to handle confrontational, difficult and/or sensitive issues. Ability to handle such issues with professionalism while using tact, courtesy and discretion.
Must have or be able to qualify for a State of Hawaii driver's license. Must meet the standards for frequent required driving positions stated in the Hiring Standards for Required Driving Positions policy.
Must have flexibility to travel to Maui County and Hawaii Island monthly and as workflows dictate.
Strongly motivated self-starter and team player with the ability and drive to successfully manage and facilitate multiple customer issues and projects with competing priorities in a timely and effective manner with minimal day to day supervision.
Experience Requirements
Extensive (10 years) relevant professional experience in business development related to electric distribution poles, other utility infrastructure and FCC mandates related to pole attachments and telecommunications.
Multiple years (5+ years) of related work experience in a supervisory capacity.
Multiple years (5+ years) public speaking experience.
Multiple years (5+ years) of project management experience.
Role: Manager Supervisor
Number of Vacancies: 1
Hiring Range: The hiring range for the Manager, Joint Use Infrastructure - Oahu (Req ID 9339) position is $118,200.00 to $153,600.00. 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. Visit us at hawaiianelectric.com .
Interested individuals should apply online. The application must clearly indicate the demonstrated experience/knowledge/skills/abilities the candidate possesses which specifically qualifies him/her for the position.
Applicant Certification
By submitting an application for the position, candidates:
1. Authorize the Hawaiian Electric Companies to confirm all statements contained in the application and/or any materials submitted and made a part of the application as they relate to the position and to the extent permitted by law;
2. Authorize and consent to, without reservation, the Hawaiian Electric Companies sharing any and all information regarding previous or present employment, educational training or personal information from their records and from any other source with the hiring department or subsidiary company;
3. Release, discharge, and hold harmless, Hawaiian Electric Companies, from any and all liability for any damage which may be claimed as a result of furnishing such information to the hiring department or subsidiary company;
4. Authorizes release and transfer of all personnel records to be maintained by the hiring company in the event of an inter-company transfer; and
5. Authorize, direct, and consent to Hawaiian Electric Companies and/or its authorized agents to conduct investigations into candidates' background. These investigations may include, but are not limited to searches for information about applicants; record of criminal convictions to the extent permitted by law, education records, professional certifications, personal character references, and employment history.
EEO Statement
Hawaiian Electric Companies is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. We actively seek diversity among our employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex/gender (including gender identity/expression), ancestry/national origin, disability, marital status, arrest and court record, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, or other protected categories in accordance with state and federal laws. We further encourage individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply.
Hawaiian Electric Companies complies with 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
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc., Maui Electric Company, and Hawaii Electric Light (“Company”) are Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (“PUC”) regulated companies. The disclosure relating to Affiliate Transaction Requirements that follows is made pursuant to the PUC’s Decision and Order No. 35962, issued on December 19, 2018, and subsequently modified by Order No. 36112, issued on January 24, 2019 in Docket No. 2018-0065.
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.
Affiliate is defined as “any person or entity that possesses an ‘affiliate interest’ in a utility as defined by section 269-19.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes (“HRS”), including a utility’s parent holding company, except as otherwise provided by HRS section 269-19.5(h).”
Affiliate-Related Entity is defined as “a third party that provides electricity-related services in a regulated utility’s service territory that has a material financial, operational, or ownership interest with an unregulated affiliate of the utility and of whom the utility has reasonable knowledge.”
For a current list of all Affiliates and Affiliate-Related Entities, please see: here . This list may be amended, updated or revised from time to time without notice.
Nearest Major Market: Honolulu
Nearest Secondary Market: Hawaii