T&D Designer​/Sr Designer - Maui

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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 posting will remain open until filled. Early applications are encouraged.

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The M TX Transmission & Distribution Engineering Department of the H Engineering Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 1 Management vacancy available. (Role: Professional)

Under direction of higher level design professionals, performs design, project engineering, project management, and general engineering duties in support of large customer service requests, 3rd party telecommunications attachment requests and the capital construction programs of Hawaiian Electric.

• As a fully competent designer in all conventional aspects of higher assignments, plans and conducts work requiring judgment in the independent evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures and criteria. Devises new approaches to problems encountered.
• Independently performs most assignments with instructions as to the general results expected. Receives technical guidance on unusual or complex problems and supervisory approval on proposed plans for projects.
• Prepares plans, layouts, design calculations, and related engineering design work in accordance with Company standards, applicable codes, ordinances and regulations. Develops new or improved techniques and procedures for equipment, material, products, or methods.
• Performs project engineering and project management functions on large customer service requests and major capital projects for Hawaiian Electric. Works with City/County, State, and Federal government agencies on rules, regulations and permits regarding projects. Meets and discusses with customers and/or their consultants various service requirement matters. Reviews and approves customer’s electrical plans for conformance with all service requirements and established Company standards such as the Electrical Service Installation Manual, EUSERC, and the NEC.
• Conducts engineering studies, 3rd party telecommunication attachment design reviews, prepares reports, and reviews/comments on technical reports and studies prepared by others.
• Prepares requests for proposal for engineering services, evaluates proposals and makes recommendations. Directs design efforts by consultants and checks designs prepared by consultants.
• Develops project schedules and project cost estimates for inclusion in the capital budget. Prepares material, equipment construction specifications for bid, and evaluates proposals and makes recommendations for purchase.
• Serves as technical consultant to customer planners/designers. Performs computations, such as short circuit current, overcurrent relay, fuse coordination, motor starting, voltage drop, and customer demand load. Assist with application of the Company’s tariff, engineering standards, and EUSERC, and the NEC.
• Conducts field inspections to verify field conditions and check compliance with specifications, then prepares reports of findings.
• Participates in Company emergency response activities as assigned, including any activities required to prepare for such emergency response.
• Understands the Company’s Policies, Mission, Vision, Values, and are following the culture dimensions to ensure the success of the company.

• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of power engineering design, project engineering, project management, design standards, and construction methods associated with electric utility facilities normally acquired through a minimum of 5 years relevant engineering…