Sr Performance Engineer

Company: BHE Renewables, LLC
Location: Des Moines
Posted on: March 26, 2025

Job Description:

Job Description: Under regular supervision, the senior performance engineer performs tasks and assignments necessary to maintain and increase renewable 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 renewable asset performance. The senior performance engineer may also provide oversight and direction for performance engineer I and II, and may provide assistance to managers on higher-level projects.
Responsibilities:

• Develop dashboards and reports for engineering and operations personnel to be able to quickly gauge performance and identify underperforming renewable generation assets.
  Provide engineers data to help develop strategy for projects and optimization of renewable generation assets. Encourage the interchange of information, ideas and techniques related to performance while leveraging HPI tools.
• Execute engineering strategy with operations personnel and engineers to track and solve technical issues affecting renewable generation assets.
• Provide local operations groups and engineering group data analysis to achieve case resolution and root cause analysis.
• Provide wind turbine performance information for use in final reports to management in a professional and accurate manner.
• Provide various renewable generation analyses, metrics and performance reports.
• Provide data to investigate any new technologies as assigned.
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned and required.
• Communications / Contacts
  Internal - Operations groups, vice president, renewable operations, renewable operations engineering staff
• External - MRO, consultants, contractors, government staff/regulators, staff at other utilities, industry and professional organizations
• Performance Expectations (Key Success Factors)
  Exercise judgment on work details, engineering analysis and evaluation of engineering of BHE Renewables plants.
• Perform responsibilities as directed within determined time frames and with a high degree of accuracy; complete assignments to meet customer needs and achieve cost, schedule and reliability objectives.
• Investigate and solve problems relating to company's renewable generating plants.
• Provide accurate input into the budget process and contribute to meeting the actual targets.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external contacts.
• Maintain the professional competence, knowledge and skills necessary to effectively complete responsibilities; enhance job knowledge and abilities by taking personal responsibility for professional development and training.
  Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited institution. (Typically, six years of related, progressive work experience would be needed for candidates applying for this position who do not possess a bachelor's degree.)
  • Five years of industry experience as a practicing engineer.
  • Effective oral and written communication skills consistent with the ability to present to 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 fleet performance issues.
    
    Position descriptions are developed as guides for the employees of BHE Renewables. The management team of BHE Renewables reserves the right to modify job responsibilities and position requirements to meet the corporate business goals and needs.
    
    Job Info
    
    Job Identification: 10002464
    
    Job Category: Engineering
    
    Posting Date: 2025-03-12
    
    Job Schedule: Full time
    
    Locations: 1615 Locust Street, Des Moines, IA, 50309, US
    
    Salary Range: $103,800.00 - $146,400.00
    
    Business: BHE Renewables, LLC
    
    
    
    Compensation details: 103800-146400
    
    
    
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