Environmental Compliance Engineer - Oahu

Environmental Compliance Engineer – Oahu

Posted: Apr 29, 2026 | Location: Honolulu, Hawaii, US 96813

Company: Hawaiianel

Posting End Date:
The position will remain open until filled.

Ensures day‑to‑day regulatory compliance at Energy Delivery facilities and installations, relative to Federal, State, and County environmental regulations for air, water, hazardous materials, and noise. Designs, oversees implementation of, and carries out tactical environmental compliance programs at the facilities, relying on Hawaiian Electric Environmental Department for strategic environmental support. Internally to the company, serves as primary point of contact on all environmental compliance matters involving the Energy Delivery process area.

• Develop facility plans and procedures and identify physical facility improvements and best management practices to enable compliance with environmental permits, regulations, and laws. Oversee implementation of the plans, procedures, physical improvements, and best management practices by company and contract personnel. Regulatory activities include, but are not limited to, on‑site environmental monitoring and sampling, spill prevention and response (SPCC & FSRP), pollution prevention, waste minimization, waste handling and disposal, regulatory agency notifications and submittals (coordinated with Hawaiian Electric Environmental), record‑keeping, and compliance with environmental discharge and emission limits.
• Maintain required environmental records and documents for the Energy Delivery facilities and installations.
• Implement environmental training program for Energy Delivery personnel in collaboration with departmental training coordinators and Hawaiian Electric Environmental Department. Assist with definition of training needs, scheduling of training classes, and maintenance of personnel training records. Conduct routine environmental compliance awareness briefings for company and contract personnel. Serve as a resource of environmental information for Department personnel.
• Represent Energy Delivery process area on all tours, inspections, and baseyards conducted by state and Federal environmental regulatory agencies and provide follow‑up information through Hawaiian Electric Environmental. Represent Energy Delivery in internal environmental audits of Energy Delivery facilities and installations. Conduct routine facility environmental inspections and plan and implement corrective actions identified in audits and inspections as necessary.
• Plan and manage outside environmental service contracts that arise from facility environmental compliance activities, such as waste transportation and disposal and environmental cleanups.
• Assist Hawaiian Electric Environmental Department in strategic environmental activities, including policy development and implementation, interacting with the public, permit applications and renewals, environmental investigations, and broad compliance program development and oversight.
• Keep abreast of current and pending regulations by interfacing regularly with the Hawaiian Electric Environmental Department and through individual study.
• Develop and administer environmental budget (capital and O&M) for Energy Delivery process area.
• Participate in company emergency response activities as assigned, including any activities required to prepare for such emergency response.

• Bachelor’s degree in natural sciences (biology, chemistry, geology, physics, or similar) or engineering is required.
• Thorough knowledge of Federal, state, and county environmental laws, regulations, and procedures.
• Thorough knowledge of electrical transmission and distribution systems and processes to which environmental regulatory requirements are applicable.
• Working knowledge of the principles of environmental science, technology, equipment, and environmental management techniques, normally acquired through a Bachelor of Science or engineering degree in an appropriate environmental discipline.
• Working knowledge of personal computers and mainframe hardware and associated software. Demonstrated computer literacy in spreadsheet, word processing, and…