Sr Performance Engineer

Berkshire Hathaway Energy; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

MidAmerican Energy Company is seeking a Senior Performance Engineer to leverage big data for optimizing asset performance across the fleet. The role includes developing dashboards, providing data-driven insights, and supporting engineering strategy with operations teams.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's in engineering, 5 years of relevant experience, and strong analytical and communication skills. PE license is preferred, with a focus on identifying performance issues through large data

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• Five years of industry experience as a practicing engineer.
• PE license preferred.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop dashboards and reports for engineering and operations to gauge performance and identify underperforming generation assets.
• Provide engineers data to support project strategy and asset optimization; encourage information exchange relating to performance using HPI tools.
• Execute engineering strategy with operations to track and resolve technical issues affecting generation assets; provide data analysis for case resolution and root cause.
• Provide performance information for final management reports and various generation analyses and metrics.
• Provide data to investigate new technologies as assigned.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data analysis

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

PE license preferred

Job description

Job Description

Under regular supervision, the senior performance engineer performs tasks and assignments necessary to maintain and increase asset performance across the fleet by leveraging big data. The senior performance engineer will be responsible for using data systems to capture performance and asset data and utilizing that data to optimize asset performance. The senior performance engineer may also provide oversight and direction for performance engineer I and II and may provide assistance to managers and principal engineers on higher-level projects.

Under regular supervision, the senior performance engineer performs tasks and assignments necessary to maintain and increase asset performance across the fleet by leveraging big data. The senior performance engineer will be responsible for using data systems to capture performance and asset data and utilizing that data to optimize asset performance. The senior performance engineer may also provide oversight and direction for performance engineer I and II and may provide assistance to managers and principal engineers on higher-level projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop dashboards and reports for engineering and operations personnel to be able to quickly gauge performance and identify underperforming generation assets. (30%)
• Provide engineers data to help develop strategy for projects and optimization of generation assets. Encourage the interchange of information, ideas and techniques related to performance while leveraging HPI tools. (20%)
• Execute engineering strategy with operations personnel and engineers to track and solve technical issues affecting generation assets. Provide local operations groups and engineering group data analysis to achieve case resolution and root cause analysis. (20%)
• Provide performance information for use in final reports to management in a professional and accurate manner. Provide various generation analyses, metrics and performance reports. (20%)
• Provide data to investigate any new technologies as assigned. (10%)

Qualifications

Perform additional responsibilities as assigned and required.

Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited institution. Five years of industry experience as a practicing engineer. PE license preferred.

Effective oral and written communication skills consistent with the ability to present to MidAmerican Energy Company leadership.

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to understand technical and functional requirements as they relate to project objectives and project planning activities.

Strong analytical, decision-making and problem-solving skills to properly analyze cost/benefit scenarios and determine impact assessments.

Must have the ability to analyze large amounts of data to identify performance issues.

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.

We celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

About Us

MidAmerican Energy Company, a Midwest utility, provides regulated electric and natural gas service to more than 1.6 million customers in Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota. The company owns and operates a portfolio of power-generating assets, approximately 61% of which is wind generation.

About The Team

MidAmerican Energy Company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.