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Environmental Scientist / Senior Environmental Scientist - Oahu
Environmental Scientist / Senior Environmental Scientist - Oahu
Environmental Scientist / Senior Environmental Scientist - Oahu
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Apply for this role (opens in a new tab)Environmental Scientist / Senior Environmental Scientist - OahuThe P JA ADMINISTRATION Department of the P ENVIRONMENTAL Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 1 Management vacancy available. This posting seeks to fill at either the Environmental Scientist or Senior Environmental Scientist level; whichever level is most suited to the qualifications of the applying candidate. Environmental Scientist Job Function: Under the direction of the Director and higher-level Environmental Scientists, responsible for managing programs and projects in support of environmental compliance and permitting for the Companies which may include, but are not limited to, environmental audits, environmental compliance training program, Environmental, Social Governance (ESG) environmental metrics, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) analyses. Provides environmental technical, regulatory, and tactical guidance in planning, implementing, and executing environmental compliance strategies and programs.
Essential Functions:
Develops, implements, and manages environmental policies, programs, and management systems. Provides regulatory and technical expertise, project and program management in support of the environmental compliance programs, emergency preparedness programs, and other corporate or division initiatives.
Leads project teams comprised of individuals internal and external to the Division to manage and execute assignments.
In consultation and collaboration with Air Quality & Noise Department and Water & Hazardous Materials Department Principal Scientists and Environmental Chemistry Laboratory Manager, develops work plans with scope, schedule, deliverables, and budgets for assigned programs and projects.
Procures outside consulting and contracting services as necessary to augment in-house resources to achieve/maintain project and program scope, schedule, deliverables, and budgets.
Meets with parties inside and outside of the Company to maintain/expedite progress on assigned projects and programs.
Facilitates resolution of technical conflicts or issues between stakeholders.
Provides clear and comprehensive reports to management.
Provides leadership and guidance to less experienced scientists and specialists within the Department and in operating areas.
Builds effective working relationships and serves as a liaison to other departments or process areas within the Company, providing guidance and fielding questions to add value and improve operations as it relates to its alignment with Company vision.
Appropriately represents the Environmental Division as a partner and valued advisor.
Serves as a technical and regulatory expert to the Companies for assigned program areas.
Maintains current knowledge of local, state, and federal statutes, regulations, and policies for assigned program areas to determine their impact on present and future company operations. In consultation with internal personnel, including Environmental Facility Representatives, designs and implements compliance programs, and provides training as appropriate to operating personnel.
Monitors relevant legal proceedings and court decisions.
Incorporates changes in regulatory, legislative, and internal requirements as appropriate into policies, programs, and procedures for assigned program areas.
Maintains progress charts/schedules and periodically meeting with team members to ensure annual department goals and objectives are met, including achievement or progress towards key performance metrics.
Functions as project manager for assigned projects within functional area of environmental responsibility.
Coordinates the collection, processing, and validation of environmental data and insures timely preparation and submittal of environmental reports to regulatory agencies, internal customers and in response to external customer requests, including selection and management of consultants and contractors.
In support of continuous improvement goals and objectives, participates in projects, studies, and strategic planning to improve existing practices, procedures, programs, policies, and training curricula and materials.
Provides leadership and serves as a role model for continuous improvement behaviors.
Participates in Company emergency response activities as assigned.
Basic Qualifications
Knowledge Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in relevant science, public health, or engineering discipline. Graduate degree strongly preferred. Professional Engineer (P.E.) License preferred. Skills
Requirements:
Positive leadership and interpersonal skills. Effective oral and written communication skills. Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills for preparation of technical reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. In-depth analytical, investigative, and computational skills. Ability to apply problem-solving techniques to resolve problems and issues. Ability to think creatively and strategically, and exercise independent judgment and initiative within established policy and guidelines. Ability to be proactive, self-starting, and remain flexible in a demanding work environment, while adapting to rapidly changing requirements. Ability to apply tact, courtesy, and discretion in difficult and sensitive situations. Ability to be a self-directed learner. Mature time management, planning, directing and organizational skills to complete multiple tasks efficiently timely, and accurately in order to meet division goals or deadlines. Must have or be able to qualify for driver license valid in Hawaii in order to travel to various work sites. Senior Environmental Scientist Job Function: Responsible for managing programs and projects in support of environmental compliance and permitting for the Companies which may include, but are not limited to, environmental audits, environmental compliance training program, Environmental, Social Governance (ESG) environmental metrics, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) analyses. Provides environmental technical, regulatory, and tactical guidance in planning, implementing, and executing environmental compliance strategies and programs.
Essential Functions:
Provides regulatory and technical expertise, develops, implements, and manages environmental policies, programs, and management systems. Provides project and program management in support of the environmental compliance programs, emergency preparedness programs, and other corporate or division initiatives. Leads project teams comprised of individuals internal and external to the Division to manage and execute assignments. In consultation and collaboration with Air Quality & Noise Department and Water & Hazardous Materials Department Principal Scientists and Environmental Chemistry Laboratory Manager, develops work plans with scope, schedule, deliverables, and budgets for assigned programs and projects. Procures outside consulting and contracting services as necessary to augment in-house resources to achieve/maintain project and program scope, schedule, deliverables, and budgets. Meets with parties inside and outside of the Company to maintain/expedite progress on assigned projects and programs. Facilitates resolution of technical conflicts or issues between stakeholders. Provides clear and comprehensive reports to management. Provides leadership and guidance to less experienced scientists and specialists within the Department and in operating areas. Builds effective working relationships and serves as a liaison to other departments or process areas within the Company, providing guidance and fielding questions to add value and improve operations as it relates to its alignment with Company vision. Appropriately represents the Environmental Division as a partner and valued advisor. Serves as a technical and regulatory expert to the Companies for assigned program areas. Maintains current knowledge of local, state, and federal statutes, regulations, and policies for assigned program areas to determine their impact on present and future company operations. In consultation with internal personnel, including Environmental Facility Representatives, designs and implements compliance programs, and provides training as appropriate to operating personnel. Monitors relevant legal proceedings and court decisions. Incorporates changes in regulatory, legislative, and internal requirements as appropriate into policies, programs, and procedures for assigned program areas. Maintains progress charts/schedules and periodically meeting with team members to ensure annual department goals and objectives are met, including achievement or progress towards key performance metrics. Develops and trains audit team members. Provides continuous feedback to team members. Coordinates the collection, processing, and validation of environmental data and insures timely preparation and submittal of environmental reports to regulatory agencies, internal customers and in response to external customer requests, including selection and management of consultants and contractors. In support of continuous improvement goals and objectives, leads and participates in projects, studies, and strategic planning to improve existing practices, procedures, programs, policies, and training curricula and materials. Provides leadership and serves as a role model for continuous improvement behaviors. Participates in Company emergency response activities as assigned.
Basic Qualifications
Knowledge Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in relevant science, public health, or engineering discipline. Graduate degree strongly preferred. Professional Engineer (P.E.) License preferred. Skills
Requirements:
Positive leadership and interpersonal skills. Effective oral and written communication skills. Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills for preparation of technical reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. In-depth analytical, investigative, and computational skills. Ability to apply problem-solving techniques to resolve problems and issues. Ability to think creatively and strategically, and exercise independent judgment and initiative within established policy and guidelines. Ability to be proactive, self-starting, and remain flexible in a demanding work environment, while adapting to rapidly changing requirements. Ability to apply tact, courtesy, and discretion in difficult and sensitive situations. Ability
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