Entry Level Business Development Jobs in Hawaii (NOW HIRING)

We recognize our competitive advantage -- our people. We believe in our people, who share our vision of meeting the needs of our employees, customers, and communities and who carry out the continued success of the company.

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: This position will remain open until filled. Early applications are highly encouraged. 

BRIEF POSTING DESCRIPTION:

The P 2Z VP ENERGY DELIVERY Department of the P VP ENERGY DELIVERY Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 1 Management vacancy available. (Role: Professional)

JOB FUNCTION:

Supports tri-company Energy Delivery with critically evaluating information gathered from multiple sources, reconciles conflicts, decomposes high-level information into details, abstracts up from low-level information to a general understanding, and distinguishes user requests from the underlying true needs.  Investigates business systems, identifies options for improving business systems and bridges the needs of the business with the use of technology as applicable.  Works as a liaison among stakeholders in order to elicit, analyze, communicate and validate requirements for changes to processes, policies and systems; in order to re-engineer processes used to increase productivity and capability. Completes analysis to understand business problems and opportunities in the context of the requirements and works with the business to recommend solutions that enable the organization to achieve its goals.  Assist in the development, preparation, submission, presentation and execution of rate cases, significant investigations, and other regulatory matters before the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission ("PUC" or "Commission").  Reviews and prepares written testimonies, exhibits, work papers and responses to regulatory and investigative concerns. Serves on company incident command/emergency response team as required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Contributes to the development and implementation of initiatives to improve and report on Energy Delivery policies, procedures, and practices related to productivity, cost effectiveness, and efficiency through preparing and reporting on cross-functional benchmarking, metrics, and key performance indicators.  Lead and support annual benchmarking continuous improvement efforts, working closely with management teams overseeing strategic initiatives to track and report cost savings efforts.  Analyze data and trends, and support efforts to incorporate use of data in performance measurement, management audits, continuous improvement.
• Develops and prepares monthly financial reporting for Energy Delivery.  Provides monthly reports, UI Planner updates, monitor, and analyze financial performance, work with key stakeholders to identify root causes for discrepancies, support the implementation and reporting of cost containment and efficiency measures, and other financial analysis as required.  Ensures compliance with all Corporate, federal financial and regulatory requirements. 
• Assist with re-engineering and/or streamlining of business processes and the development of the needed justification for change (people, process, technology, and culture).
• Coordinates and provides substantive contribution to the development, preparation and review of work papers supporting financial budgets and forecasts for Operations , including applications for capital projects requiring regulatory approval, determination of staffing requirements, outside services, materials, tools, materials inventory, and other areas, as required.
• Provides substantive support and direction in the development, preparation, submission, presentation and execution of submissions for significant investigations and other regulatory matters before the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission ("PUC" or "Commission"), including testimony, exhibits, work papers, and information request responses.
• 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 accounting, finance and generally accepted accounting principles.
• Thorough knowledge of developing operational budgets and forecasts.
• Thorough knowledge of preparing audit work papers and exhibits.
• Working knowledge of financial information systems and forecasting software applications.
• Working knowledge of engineering concepts, energy delivery operations, economics, planning, regulatory law, and/or statistics, (several areas preferred).
• Working knowledge of personal computers, enterprise resource planning systems, and mainframe systems.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge level of Microsoft Office applications (i.e., MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Visio, etc.).
• Familiarity or ability to learn the PUC regulatory process in Hawaii.
• Familiarity or ability to learn utility accounting, finance, and rate-making principles.
• Familiarity with applicable state and federal financial regulations and laws.
• Ability to learn company specific software applications and databases.

Skills Requirements

• Demonstrate strong analytical, organizational, and conceptual skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to take complex technical or engineering concepts, statistical data and industry specific information  and write comprehensive documents that are easy to read and comprehensible by all audiences (public, regulators, legislators or other interested parties).
• Demonstrate excellent written, oral, and presentation skills.  Ability to communicate effectively and persuasively with all levels of Company personnel, regulatory commission staff and Consumer Advocate staff, is required.
• Ability to remain flexible in a demanding work environment and adapt to rapidly changing priorities and assignments.

Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, engineering, economics, business statistics or any combination of one or more of the following:
  • CPA with accounting experience (4-6 years+)
  • Multiple years (5-7 years+) of operational experience
  • Regulatory experience (3-5 years), preferably in matters before the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission, or an equivalent agency, with ratemaking jurisdiction for electric utilities
• Technical writing experience, highly desirable.
• Six Sigma or lean principles experience highly desirable.

Role: Professional 

Number of Vacancies: 1 

Location: Oahu, Maui, Hawaii Island

Hiring Range: The hiring range for the Business Analyst (Energy Delivery) [Req ID 10353] 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.

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 ATR@hawaiianelectric.com.