Wildfire Risk Engineer​/Senior Wildfire Risk Engineer - Oahu

Wildfire Risk Engineer / Senior Wildfire Risk Engineer – Oahu

Location:

Honolulu, Hawaii (HI), US, 96813

Date:
Nov 26, 2025

Posting End Date:
This position will remain open until filled. Early applications are highly encouraged.

• Wildfire Risk Engineer – Supports development and application of wildfire risk models for strategic planning and regulatory reporting. Key tasks include:
• Provide electric system engineering expertise for development and maintenance of wildfire risk models.
• Analyze ignition risks during various system conditions (PSPS events, extreme weather, enhanced fast trip, etc.).
• Update risk maps with new data inputs and model improvements.
• Validate and document modeling inputs, assumptions, and outputs.
• Advance risk analysis workflows and tools.
• Assist with regulatory filings and reporting related to wildfire risk methodologies.
• Integrate modeling outputs into annual WSS strategy updates.
• Contribute engineering insights to support annual WSS updates.
• Develop prioritization processes based on modeling results.
• Track and analyze effectiveness of wildfire mitigations to inform continuous improvement.
• Ensure risk-informed mitigation strategies align with regulatory compliance.
• Prepare technical studies and reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Recommend improvements to risk methodologies and tool enhancements.
• Participate in company emergency response activities as assigned.
• Senior Wildfire Risk Engineer – Develops advanced wildfire risk models and provides strategic decision‑making support. Key tasks include:
• Develop and maintain quantitative wildfire risk models.
• Analyze data for ignition risks, reliability impacts, fire spread modeling, probability and consequence calculations, and mitigation solutions.
• Integrate GIS and spatial data into risk assessment models.
• Support continuous improvement of risk analysis tools.
• Validate and document data, modeling assumptions, inputs, outputs, and methodologies.
• Translate complex risk analysis into actionable insights for the WF team and WSS refinement.
• Support portfolio prioritization using modeling results.
• Maintain awareness of WSS execution and system performance for incorporation into risk modeling.
• Interpret new regulatory requirements and ensure compliance alignment.
• Prepare risk analyses and reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Recommend improvements to risk methodologies and modeling data.
• Participate in company emergency response activities as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience: 5‑7 years (Wildfire Risk Engineer) or 8+ years (Senior Wildfire Risk Engineer) in system and engineering analysis, risk modeling, quantitative analysis, or wildfire research. Experience with utilities, emergency planning, or risk strategy teams is preferred.
• Knowledge: Understanding of distribution and transmission grid design; wildfire risk assessment and prioritization techniques; wildfire mitigation strategies; utility infrastructure; regulatory compliance; statistical modeling; GIS integration; asset performance data; and enterprise risk frameworks.
• Skills: Ability to synthesize complex datasets; manage large datasets; communicate technical insights; conceptualize new ideas; conduct analytical, conceptual, and administrative tasks; strong interpersonal skills; and proficiency in Python, Excel, GIS, Monte Carlo or statistical tools.
• Specific technical skills: Experience with GIS, scenario forecasting, automation of risk analysis workflows, machine learning, and data visualization tools.

Wildfire Risk Engineer: $97,900.00 – $ per year.

Senior Wildfire Risk Engineer: $ – $ per year.

Hawaiian Electric Companies is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Hawaiian Electric Companies complies with all applicable laws, including Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Any request for reasonable accommodation needed during the application process should be communicated by the candidate to the HR Service Center at .