Responsibilities
- Leads planning, coordination, supervision, and execution of control engineering teams to deliver advanced-level services for automation, control systems, and instrumentation across all power generation facilities, including tuning, programming, maintenance, diagnostics, testing, and optimization of DCS and PLC platforms.
- Oversees lifecycle management of control systems, including hardware and software upgrades, network integrity, calibration, alarm management, and system commissioning for new or modernized installations.
- Assesses performance and reliability of control systems, identifying necessary improvements and integrating them into operational or capital budgets in a timely manner.
- Responds to system disturbances and evolving operational conditions by initiating corrective or enhancement actions to maintain system stability and efficiency.
- Maintains and updates operating systems, application software, simulation models, graphical interfaces, codebases, and databases for distributed control systems.
- Provides round-the-clock technical support to operations staff for safe and efficient generation system control, ensuring continuous availability and reliability.
- Safeguards control system security by maintaining compliance with internal policies, regulatory standards, and industry best practices, including vulnerability mitigation and access controls.
- Collaborates with internal departments and external partners to advance project timelines and resolve technical challenges across the organization.
- Acts as a technical advisor to leadership and cross-functional teams within the utility group, offering expert guidance on control engineering matters.
- Manages full-cycle personnel functions including performance evaluations, hiring, recognition programs, and disciplinary measures for the engineering section.
- Ensures team safety protocols are followed and coordinates ongoing training and professional development for all supervised staff.
- Demonstrates behaviors aligned with organizational values, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement in team practices.
- Encourages team cohesion and mentors team members in lean methodologies and waste reduction techniques applied to daily engineering tasks.
- Applies daily management system principles to enhance safety, quality, efficiency, timeliness, and cost-effectiveness across all workflows under supervision.
- Supports emergency preparedness and response initiatives as assigned, including readiness activities and on-call duties during critical events.
Benefits
- Employees uphold core values of integrity, excellence, collaboration, environmental responsibility, and community engagement, supported by opportunities for professional growth and a competitive total rewards package.
Other
- Interested individuals should apply online. The application must clearly indicate the demonstrated experience/knowledge/skills/abilities the candidate possesses which specifically qualifies him/her for the position.
- By submitting an application for the position, candidates: 1. Authorize the Hawaiian Electric Companies to confirm all statements contained in the application and/or any materials submitted and made a part of the application as they relate to the position and to the extent permitted by law; 2. Authorize and consent to, without reservation, the Hawaiian Electric Companies sharing any and all information regarding previous or present employment, educational training or personal information from their records and from any other source with the hiring department or subsidiary company; 3. Release, discharge, and hold harmless, Hawaiian Electric Companies, from any and all liability for any damage which may be claimed as a result of furnishing such information to the hiring department or subsidiary company; 4. Authorizes release and transfer of all personnel records to be maintained by the hiring company in the event of an inter-company transfer; and 5. Authorize, direct, and consent to Hawaiian Electric Companies and/or its authorized agents to conduct investigations into candidates' background. These investigations may include, but are not limited to searches for information about applicants; record of criminal convictions to the extent permitted by law, education records, professional certifications, personal character references, and employment history.
