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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.
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Posting End Date: This position will remain open until filled. Early applications are highly encouraged.
BRIEF POSTING DESCRIPTION:
The P RU GEOSPATIAL DEVELOPMENT Department of the P GEOSPATIAL AND ASSET DATA OPS Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 1 Management vacancy available. (Role: Professional)
JOB FUNCTION:
Works independently and in collaboration to perform design, develop, and analyze the information systems, including processes, programs, files/databases, and on-line tools and reports, to meet company and customer requirements within budget and schedule. Serves as the subject matter expert for the Enterprise Geographic Information System (GIS) and performs configuration within GIS to provide solutions for operations, planning, asset management, outage management, and incident management.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
GIS Technical & Development Skills
- Designs and develops web, mobile, and/or desktop-based solutions in GIS to meet the customer’s business requirements based on their workflows and existing processes and resources.
- Manages and maintains performance of existing applications and supporting information systems while increasing efficiency and reliability of the applications.
- Regularly tests the functionality of the applications and troubleshoots and applies fixes when necessary.
- Works with IT to ensure the existing applications are up-to-date with current GIS technology and secured according to IT policies.
- Works with data managers to assist in data integrity and quality assurance acitivties to ensure application stability.
- Responsible for the extraction, interpolation, compiling, and analysis of GIS data.
- Assess and define customers’ needs.
- Adapts and updates the applications and information systems according to customer’s changing business requirements.
- Performs analysis, reporting, tests, and documents the GIS applications and systems.
- Communicates project status and issues upward and to the customers.
- Serves as lead contact for system support.
- Educates and communicates complex GIS concepts and processes to customers including the identification and assessment of gaps between their requirements and GIS functional capabilities.
- Trains customers in office and in the field to make the best use of the applications and information systems.
Technical Innovation and Advancement
- Stays current with the latest developments in the GIS and GIS-Utilities field.
- Researches, tests, and recommends new technologies and techniques for application development and maintenance.
- Proposes development initiatives to increase programming efficiencies.
- Provides research, programming, documentation, testing, and training support for the development and implementation of information systems.
- Works independently or collaborates with other analysts, development staff, IT staff, consultants, vendors, and/or customer personnel to perform detailed analysis and design of information systems, including new system development or modification or integration of existing systems.
- Participates as part of a team to coordinate the work of Development Specialists, GIS Analysts/Technicians, GIS Developers, Mobile Specialists, and/or Lead Functional Analysts on small/medium-sized projects or segments of large-scale projects.
Other Duties
- Participates in departmental task forces and cost/benefit review, as needed.
- Authors requisite documentation to meet a variety of company needs (e.g., rate case, project filings, responses to information requests, cost benefit analyses, department/team strategies, etc.).
- Recommends project staffing.
- Assists with project budgets and operating forecast development.
- Participates in Company emergency response activities as assigned, including any activities required to prepare for such emergency response.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge Requirements
- Thorough knowledge of the principles of information and office technology management normally acquired through college level courses or equivalent experience.
- Working knowledge of GIS concepts, data, and technology and working knowledge of spatial and statistical analysis.
- Working knowledge of utility business, business and/or engineering principles & practices.
- Working knowledge of Unix, client-server/multi-tier, and workstation/PC/Internet technologies and systems development.
- Knowledge, experience and ability to design, code, test, and implement programs in one or more of the following languages/systems: ABAP, Business Object, C/C++/C#, shell scripting, Perl, PHP, Java, SQL, PL/SQL, Microsoft .Net, Python, Javascript, XML, HTML, on Windows and Unix platforms.
- Good understanding of application interfacing concepts, basic reporting and database development and support.
- Working knowledge of SafeStart principles and best practices to achieve a safe workplace environment.
Skills Requirements
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills; in-depth analytical and conceptual skills to handle various projects and programs; ability to independently plan, direct and perform work for self and others.
- Strong critical and analytical thinking skills for various projects and programs; ability to define and translate business requirements into technical design, processes and documentation and to probide best solutions to customers.
- Strong ability to collaborate across technical and business teams and communicate GIS concepts clearly to non‑technical users
- Ability to learn any new technologies and techniques in the GIS, if required.
- Ability to design/develop databases within scope of projects.
- Ability to document and execute an integrated test plan and a user acceptance test plan.
- Ability to translate business requirements into technical design and maintain comprehensive technical documentation.
- Ability to comply with, and contribute to, system configuration standards and guidelines.
- Ability to independently plan, direct, and perform work for self and others.
- Ability to maintain status of tasks, defects, issues, and support multiple requests on a daily basis.
Experience Requirements
- Several (3-5) years of experience designing and deploying GIS based solutions, preferably on ESRI products: ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, Experience Builder (Developer Edition) and ArcGIS Field Maps and Survey123.
- A few (1-2) years of experience working with large datasets and enterprise database systems such as but not limited to SQL, Oracle, or SAP.
- Several (3-5) years programming/support experience in a computing environment or commensurate demonstration of requisite skills (e.g., Unix, client-server/CADDS and/or AM/FM, ESRI-GIS, PC/Internet/e- Business) using one or more of the languages and techniques.
- A few (1-2) years analytical experience in simple to complex systems.
Role: Professional
Number of Vacancies: 1
Location: Honolulu – Oahu
Hiring Range: The hiring range for the GIS Developer [Req ID 10456] position is $89,100.00 to $113,700.00. 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 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 (808) 543-4848.
Affiliate Disclaimer
The relationship between Hawaiian Electric and unregulated, energy-related affiliate companies is governed by the Affiliate Transaction Requirements (ATRs) established by the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (PUC). The ATRs were established with 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. With Decision and Order No. 42409, issued on March 23, 2026, in Docket No. 2025-0391, the PUC indefinitely suspended certain sections of the ATRs.
The ATRs address many issues related to Hawaiian Electric's interactions and transactions with Affiliates and Affiliate-Related Entities. If you'd like more information about these rules/regulations, you can email [email protected].
