UAS Program Manager - Oahu, Maui, Hawaii

UAS Program Manager - Oahu, Maui, Hawaii Island

Date:

Feb 9, 2026

Location:

Honolulu, Hawaii (HI), US, 96813

Company: hawaiianel

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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. Early applications are highly encouraged.

The P MC PLANNING & CONSTRUCTION FIELD SERVICES Department of the P OPERATIONS PLANNING & CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 1 Management vacancy available. (Role: Professional)

Under general direction of higher level management, operates and manages all activities of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (“UAS”) group. Ensures that UAS is operated as “One Company” in compliance with government regulations and Company policies and procedures. Performs various analytical and administrative tasks and training to keep the UAS group operational.

• Assists in the planning, coordination, and scheduling (and notification process) of UAS missions with appropriate parties within respective Company’s departments/divisions.

• Operates and maintains UAS per government regulations (ie. FAA, State and Local Authorities) and Company policies and procedures. Employee may act as lead of a UAS mission where the team maybe comprised of employees from other departments.

• Assists in the procurement process (which includes the scope of work and specifications for bid, evaluates proposals, makes recommendations, initiate SAP orders, create work authorizations, and process invoices for payments) for hiring/retaining UAS Contractors and data management platform.

• Manages UAS equipment and accessories by tracking usage and initiating procurement activities to replace, upgrade and service such equipment within an established operating budget.

• Assist with the development, management of the operating budget for the UAS group, and cost/benefit metrics to justify continuance of the UAS program.

• Assists with (1) the development of training programs; (2) conducts training on UAS operations/services; (3) implementation of training and professional development programs for UAS members and ensures training and professional resources are available.

• Keep abreast of the latest trends and best practices in UAS for electric utility applications. This may involve participating in conference and seminars and meeting with industry experts.

• Assists on major task forces and standing committees as subject matter expert on UAS issues. Provide information and data to support Company in regulatory and other proceedings concerning UAS before external agencies and groups such as the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission, the Hawaii State Legislature and Federal Aviation Administration.

• Assists with development and implementation of policies, processes and procedures for utilizing UAS for Hawaiian Electric, Maui Electric, and Hawaii Electric Light as needed. This includes but is not limited to creating, organizing and managing documentation to demonstrate compliance per government regulations and Company policies and procedures. Oversees quality control measures (and reporting) to ensure UAS services are effective, accurate, timely and adds value to the departments needing such services.

• Coordinate with Information Technology & Services or 3rd party vendor on information management needs to securely store and manage UAS mission data. Data gathered from missions into an information management system and make data available for use by Company personnel.

• Ensure UAS Contractors have required Company training (e.g. safety and environmental requirements) and conduct pre-mission coordination meetings with UAS Contractors and Company Subject Matter Experts. Assist…