Manager, Energy Procurement

Hawaiian Electric Company is seeking a Manager of Energy Procurement in Honolulu, HI. This role involves directing policy and processes for purchasing energy and related services, supporting strategic objectives, and leading the Energy Procurement Department. Candidates should possess knowledge in procurement, engineering, and contract negotiation, with a Bachelor's degree required. Preferred qualifications include advanced degrees and relevant professional licenses.
Job Summary

This position is responsible for providing policy direction and supervision in designing and implementing processes and procedures for the purchase of energy, capacity, storage, and non-wires alternatives from independent power producers and other third parties via multiple procurement mechanisms.
• Supports executives and managers in the development and execution of strategies and plans to acquire energy, capacity, non-wires alternatives, and other grid services in support of Hawaiian Electric Companies' Clean Energy, Decarbonization, Reliability, and Resilience Goals.
• Leads the development and implementation of policies and processes for the selection of energy, capacity, storage, and non-wires alternative contracts. Promotes disciplined, systematic, and transparent procurement mechanisms.

The ideal candidate will have thorough knowledge of procurement, engineering, project management, business, accounting, legal contracting, and/or finance principles and theories. Additionally, they should have experience in evaluating and negotiating contracts, preferably in procurement of energy, capacity, storage, and/or non-wires alternatives.

Key Responsibilities:
• Develops and implements processes and policies concerning energy procurement mechanisms.
• Provides leadership to the Energy Procurement Department. Coaches and mentors Energy Contract Managers.
• Ensures sufficient trained staff and resources are made available to effectively meet division, department, and corporate objectives.

Requirements:
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Planning, or other related field is required; A Law Degree, Master of Science in an energy related field or MBA degree is preferred.
• State of Hawaii Professional Engineer License in relevant discipline, Master of Business Administration, or Law Degree, preferred.