Sr Performance Engineer

BHE Renewables, LLC is seeking a Senior Performance Engineer in Des Moines, IA, responsible for optimizing renewable asset performance using big data. Key tasks include developing performance dashboards, analyzing data for project strategies, and resolving technical issues. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in engineering and five years of relevant experience. Flexible location options include California, Phoenix, Texas, and Des Moines, but the position is primarily based in Des Moines.
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.

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.
• Flexible location options: California (San Diego, Rosamond, Imperial Valley), Phoenix, Texas and Des Moines

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: 10002814

Job Category: Engineering

Posting Date: 2025-06-05

Apply Before: 2025-07-26T23:43:00+00:00

Job Schedule: Full time

Locations: 1615 Locust Street, Des Moines, IA, 50309, US

Business: BHE Renewables, LLC

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Benefits:
401K, Tuition Reimbursement, Life Insurance, Professional Development, Long Term Disability, Medical, Dental and Vision

Skills:
Analysis Skills, Big Data, Clean Technologies, Communication Skills, Cost Benefit Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Identify Issues, Leadership, Performance Analysis, Performance Engineering, Performance Management, Performance Metrics, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Project Planning, Reporting Dashboards, Root Cause Analysis, Strategic Planning, User Documentation, Vehicle Fleets, Writing Skills

About the Company:
BHE Renewables, LLC

Berkshire Hathaway Energy owns one of the largest renewable energy portfolios in the U.S. Our commitment to the environment begins with the manner in which we generate electricity. A growing portion of our electricity generation mix now comes from environmentally cleaner sources such as wind, water, the sun and the earth’s natural heat.

As part of Berkshire Hathaway Energy’s expansion into the unregulated renewables market, a primary subsidiary – BHE Renewables – was developed to oversee unregulated solar, wind, hydro and geothermal projects.

Based in Des Moines, Iowa, BHE Renewables encompasses BHE Solar, BHE Wind, BHE Geothermal and BHE Hydro.

Company Size:
50 to 99 employees

Industry:
Other/Not Classified

Founded:
2011

Website:
https://www.bherenewables.com/