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Pole Infrastructure Contract & Policy Strategist - Oahu

Date:May 24, 2025

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: at 11:59PM HST

BRIEF POSTING DESCRIPTION:

The P RF POLE INFRASTRUCTURE ENTERPRISE Department of the P POLE INFRASTRUCTURE ENTERPRISE Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 1 Management vacancy available. (Role: Professional)

JOB FUNCTION:

Leads, organizes, and manages FCC, PUC, Gov’t contracts and other business arrangements to lease HECO infrastructure, by way of business & regulatory strategy and technical writing for the Pole Infrastructure Enterprise ("PIE") Department. The strategic development and management of HECO infrastructure leasing and government and regulatory compliance is critical to achieving corporate objectives, short-term and long-term Corporate strategic goals, operational needs, and the one company initiative. Matrix communication, leadership, sales and marketing with other HECO departments, outside stakeholders and our key telecommunication carriers is critical to this position.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

+ Responsible for developing PIE strategies to be consistent with Companies’ policies, Federal and Hawaii State laws, FCC and PUC rules and decisions, and to maximize stakeholder engagement and support related to pole infrastructure uses to support broadband and communication uses by 3rd parties and Companies’ grid modernization strategies and efforts. Determines potential threats or negative impacts and develops preemptive strategies.

+ Assists PIE Managers and Director, in liaison with Companies’ financial, legal and regulatory departments, leads all technical writing requirements to support rate cases, pole attachment agreements, and other matters as relates to PIE before the PUC and FCC.

+ Leads all communications with key stakeholders inside/outside of Companies in the interest of joint development of strategy, coordination of initiatives, and incorporation of political, legal, and regulatory developments and technological trends affecting PIE and PIE-related opportunities.

+ Leads all coordination, review and technical writing requirements of the Department’s comments/responses through collaborative process with Companies’ stakeholders on proposed federal and state legislation, FCC dockets and rulemaking, and agency and advisory board proposals potentially impacting the PIE.

+ Leads all negotiation, preparation, and management of 3rd Party pole infrastructure attachment agreements and the standardization of such agreements across all Companies.

+ Participates in development and tracking of PIE budget to align strategies and resources, continuously looking for ways to provide process and cost efficiencies.

+ Continuously strives to improve the operating performance, customer and employee satisfaction of assigned organization; mentor, encourage, and reinforce same amongst peers.

+ Participates in Company emergency response activities as assigned, including any activities required to prepare for such emergency response.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge Requirements

+ Working knowledge of budgeting, finance, business and project management usually acquired through college level courses or related experience highly desirable.

+ Bachelor’s degree in English, communications, publications, or a technical field and writing/editing experience in a professional writing position highly desired. A master’s degree in public policy (or the equivalent) or juris doctor degree with significant writing and/or editorial certification is highly preferred.

+ Thorough working knowledge of regulatory principles and practice, particularly as it relates to the PUC (or other regulated entities in other states) and FCC (or other Federal agencies). At least 5 years’ experience working with regulatory filings and/or contract negotiation.

+ Working knowledge of personal computers and related software applications, such as spreadsheets, word processing, PowerPoint, etc.

Skills Requirements

+ Excellent legal, regulatory, statutory, contract comprehension skills.

+ Excellent written, oral, and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate effectively and persuasively with all levels of Companies.

+ Ability to remain flexible in a demanding work environment and adapt to rapidly changing priorities.

+ In depth analytical, organizational, conceptual and critical thinking skills to handle various projects and programs.

+ Strong interpersonal skills to influence and persuade various groups or individuals.

Experience Requirements

+ Minimum 5 years’ experience analyzing legislation and preparing written responses

+ Minimum 5 years’ experience negotiating and preparing contracts and agreements.

+ Minimum 5 years’ experience working with and understanding administrative law as the Hawaii PUC, FCC, or similar state or Federal regulated agencies.

+ Minimum 3 years’ experience of related business experience, preferably in such occupational areas as engineering, accounting, budget and planning, contracts, regulatory affairs, or finance.

Role: Professional

Number of Vacancies: 1

Hiring Range: The hiring range for the Pole Infrastructure Contract & Policy Strategist [Req ID 9669] position is $107,700.00 to $139,800.00. The person selected will be placed according to his/her skills and qualifications.

About Hawaiian Electric Companies

Hawaiian Electric Companies provide electricity and services to 95 percent of the state's 1.4 million residents. The company is also one of the state's leading employers and a major contributor and supporter of community and educational programs.

The demand for power that has fueled the growth of the Hawaiian Islands has been met by Hawaiian Electric Companies for well over a century. And as the next millennium unfolds, the company is committed to providing quality service and seeking clean local energy sources to power generations of Hawaii families and businesses to come. Visit us at http://hawaiianelectric.com .

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.

Applicant Certification

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.

EEO Statement

Hawaiian Electric Companies is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. We actively seek diversity among our employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex/gender (including gender identity/expression), ancestry/national origin, disability, marital status, arrest and court record, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, or other protected categories in accordance with state and federal laws. We further encourage individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply.

Hawaiian Electric Companies complies with 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 (808) 543-4848.

Affiliate Disclaimer

Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc., Maui Electric Company, and Hawaii Electric Light (“Company”) are Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (“PUC”) regulated companies. The disclosure relating to Affiliate Transaction Requirements that follows is made pursuant to the PUC’s Decision and Order No. 35962, issued on December 19, 2018, and subsequently modified by Order No. 36112, issued on January 24, 2019 in Docket No. 2018-0065.

By submitting your application, you understand and acknowledge that, if you are hired by the Company and subsequently transferred, assigned or otherwise employed by an Affiliate, said Affiliate will be required to make a one-time payment to the Company in an amount up to twenty-five percent (25%) of your base annual compensation.

In addition, if you are hired by the Company and subsequently transferred, assigned or otherwise employed by an Affiliate or an Affiliate-Related Entity, for a period of one year, you cannot appear in negotiations or otherwise interact directly with the Company or work on the same matter that you worked on while with the Company.

Affiliate is defined as “any person or entity that possesses an ‘affiliate interest’ in a utility as defined by section 269-19.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes (“HRS”), including a utility’s parent holding company, except as otherwise provided by HRS section 269-19.5(h).”

Affiliate-Related Entity is defined as “a third party that provides electricity-related services in a regulated utility’s service territory that has a material financial, operational, or ownership interest with an unregulated affiliate of the utility and of whom the utility has reasonable knowledge.”

For a current list of all Affiliates and Affiliate-Related Entities, please see:

https://www.hawaiianelectric.com/about-us/key-performance-metrics/financial/affiliate-transactions

This list may be amended, updated or revised from time to time without notice.

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