Strategic Leader, Renewable Generation Ops & Engineering

NV Energy; Urbandale (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

MidAmerican Energy Company, a Midwest utility, seeks a senior Wind Generation Engineering Leader to drive performance across remote operations, wind engineering, and controls teams in Urbandale, IA. You will champion asset improvements, provide dashboards, and coordinate cross‑functional initiatives to boost turbine availability.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering, 8+ years in wind generation, and strong leadership, communication, and project management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering is required.
• Professional engineering license, advanced engineering degree or MBA preferred.
• Strong technical background with eight years of wind generation experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic engineering performance plan for renewable generation to improve asset performance and align with company goals.
• Direct Renewable Engineers and Performance Engineering on failed part analysis and predictive failure forecasting.
• Direct Remote operations center in 24/7 turbine operation and preventive maintenance to investigate items before they become an issue.
• Direct Controls Specialists in maintaining and improving controls assets to better improve performance and ensure regulatory requirements are met.
• Provide performance reporting and forecasting for Renewable Generation Operations and Senior Management.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Analytical

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Professional engineering license

Advanced engineering degree or MBA preferred

Job description

MidAmerican Energy Company, a Midwest utility, seeks a senior Wind Generation Engineering Leader to drive performance across remote operations, wind engineering, and controls teams in Urbandale, IA. You will champion asset improvements, provide dashboards, and coordinate cross‑functional initiatives to boost turbine availability.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering, 8+ years in wind generation, and strong leadership, communication, and project management skills.