Environmental Scientist - Maui

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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.

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This position will remain open until filled. Early applications are highly encouraged.

The P JG ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE Department of the P ENVIRONMENTAL Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 1 Management vacancy available. (Role: Professional)

Provides technical and regulatory expertise in permitting and compliance requirements for designated area of environmental responsibility in support of Hawaiian Electric, Maui Electric, and Hawaiʻi Electric Light. Develops and implements environmental compliance training for electric utility facilities. Provides environmental technical and regulatory knowledge in support of the planning, permitting, design, construction, and operation of electric utility facilities.

• Designs and implements environmental compliance programs in support of Hawaiian Electric, Maui Electric and Hawaiʻi Electric Light, including environmental review of facilities, to satisfy environmental requirements in cost-effective manner and provides technical support and coordination with regulatory agencies to enable operating departments to comply with environmental regulations and permit conditions in a cost-effective manner.
• In consultation with higher level scientists, reviews and interprets existing and proposed regulations and permit conditions in consultation with regulatory agency personnel, and provides training to operating personnel. Assists in tracking and interpreting legislation and preparation of testimony.
• Coordinates the gathering, processing, and validation of environmental data and insures timely preparation and submittal of environmental reports to regulatory agencies and customer requests, including selection and management of consultants and contractors.
• Liaise, in coordination with other Environmental Division departments, with environmental regulatory agencies for facility inspections and reporting of deviations when immediate notification is required. Serve as the primary point of contact with the Department of Health Clean Air Branch inspectors. Act as department representative during environmental regulatory tours, inspections, and audits such as Department of Health, EPA, US Coast Guard, etc.
• Prepares requests for proposal for consultant services, evaluates proposals and makes recommendations. Manages consultants to insure timely delivery of quality work products.
• Functions as project manager for assigned projects within functional area of environmental responsibility. In support of continuous improvement goals and objectives, participates in projects and studies to improve existing practices, procedures, programs, policies, and training curricula and materials. Serves as a role model for continuous improvement behaviors.
• In support of continuous improvement goals and objectives, participates in projects, studies, and strategic planning to improve existing practices, procedures, programs, policies, and…