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Our team is passionate about helping Hawai‘i achieve its clean energy and climate goals.
We take seriously our kuleana (responsibility) to protect Hawai‘i’s quality of life by ensuring energy security and resilience, while driving nation-leading efforts toward decarbonization and energy independence. We are committed to energy equity, community engagement, and doing things pono (right actions).
If this rings true for you, please consider applying to one of our open positions. If no openings are available, bookmark this page and check back later. Our assembled team of experts in a variety of disciplines is always looking for more superheros.
OPEN POSITIONS
Energy Economics Specialist
The Hawaii State Energy Office (HSEO) is seeking an Energy Economics Specialist who supports economic development and innovation initiatives related to and resulting from the State’s related to and resulting from the State’s renewable energy and distributed energy resources experience, capabilities, and data analyses; it supports HSEO’s mandate to formulate, analyze, recommend, and implement specific policies, strategies, and plans, in coordination with public and private sector stakeholders, to cost-effectively and equitably achieve the State’s energy goals.
Transportation Energy Specialist
The Hawaii State Energy Office (HSEO) is seeking a Transportation Energy Specialist who will focus on reducing energy consumption in transportation by promoting public transit, active transportation, and zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) adoption. The role involves conducting sector analysis, designing policies, and developing programs that support the state’s clean energy goals, while engaging in public outreach and producing data visualizations. This position supports HSEO’s mission of fostering clean energy innovation, economic growth, and energy security.
Volkswagen Settlement Lead
The Hawai’i State Energy Office is seeking a Volkswagen Settlement Lead. This position provides leadership and administrative oversight of Beneficiary Mitigation Fund allocations to the state of Hawaii from the Volkswagen Settlement in alignment with the design and implementation of HSEO’s portfolio of electrified transportation program activities and projects in support of achieving the state’s energy goals. This position requires knowledge of conventional and clean transportation vehicles and refueling/recharging infrastructure, renewable energy and/or emissions calculations; understanding of State and County government operations and functions, organization and governing laws; characteristics of energy systems and Federal grant and reporting requirements.
The Hawai‘i State Energy Office is an equal-opportunity employer and complies with applicable State and Federal laws relating to employment practices.