CER Program Engineer
Listed on 2026-01-03
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineer
CER Program Engineer
Date:
Nov 27, 2025
Location:
Honolulu, Hawaii (HI), US, 96813
Company: hawaiianel
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Posting End Date:
This position will remain open until filled. Early applications are highly encouraged.
The P SD DEMAND RESPONSE Department of the P CUSTOMER ENERGY RESOURCES OPERATIONS Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 1 Management vacancy available. (Role: Professional)
The Customer Energy Resources (CER) Program Engineer position supports customer-sited renewable energy programs at Hawaiian Electric. This role is ideal for an engineer with experience working with smart inverters, PV systems, and battery energy‑storage equipment, and an interest in integrating these devices with utility software programs. This job requires an engineering mindset, a willingness to troubleshoot, and a solid understanding of technical and software (IT) analysis and data integration.
The ideal candidate combines technology expertise and data‑management skills; strong communication skills to clearly explain technical concepts; and, ideally, a working knowledge of utility programs and operations. Ultimately, this position ensures that technical systems and processes, both in the field and within enterprise platforms, reliably support customer-sited energy resources such as PV, batteries, and smart inverters, helping advance Hawaiʻi's clean energy future.
Function
Serves as a resource for the information technology (IT) infrastructure required to implement and support Demand Response (DR) and Distributed Energy Programs (DER) programs defined as Customer Energy Resources (CER) initiatives. Acts as a primary interface with aggregators and service provider for Distributed Energy Resources Management System (DERMS) integration support and maintenance. Provides technical and processing assistance to Program Managers and customers.
Stays current on CER products and systems and works with industry representatives to understand the most recent advances in technology to support programs.
Manages, implements, tests, and monitors CER applications and infrastructure (e.g. DERMS, CBRE and CIT), including integration with third parties and customer field devices, to maintain support for existing CER programs and to support the deployment of new programs. Conducts technical studies, evaluations, technical planning and engineering support in the development of CER programs for the Hawaiian Electric Companies.
Evaluates technical pilot opportunities. Manages technical pilots and develops performance metrics and evaluation for pilot success utilizing engineering models, databases, simulation models and tracking systems. Researches and assesses CER measures and products.
Administers contracts with engineering consultants and vendors in support of CER programs and carries out project scheduling, budget preparation, tracking and maintenance. Oversees work of outside consultants and contractors and is the front‑line interface with customers. Prepares and evaluates Request for Proposals for consultant services in connection with CER operations activities and program implementation.
Supports Regulatory filings related to CER programs and CER operations as required, including rate cases.
Provides consultation services and site and field surveys for residential, commercial and industrial customers’ facilities. Makes on‑site customer visits to collect data.
Participates in Company emergency response activities as assigned, including any activities required to prepare for such emergency response.
Engineering or Computer Science degree (Bachelor of Science or Master of…
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