Associate/Project Manager - Project Development (Power Generation Construction Project Manager)

Berkshire Hathaway Energy is seeking an Associate/Project Manager for Project Development in Urbandale, IA. The role involves managing construction and equipment supply for various power generation projects, including wind and solar. Responsibilities include project evaluations, contract negotiations, overseeing construction, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The position requires regular site visits and collaboration with internal and external resources to ensure project success within company objectives.
Job Description

Project Managers will help support the development and manage the construction and equipment supply of future power generation with a wide range of energy projects such as wind, solar, energy storage, combustion turbines and nuclear or other organizational infrastructure initiatives.

As a member of MidAmerican Energy's Project Development team, you will collaborate with your colleagues to assess potential sites. You will assist in the negotiation of contracts, manage the contracts through the design, equipment supply and construction phase, resolve and overcome technical challenges that lead to the successful commissioning and the turnover an operational facility.

Build your career with MidAmerican Energy, a dynamic, industry-leading rate regulated utility company. By bringing together talented, passionate, innovative people who thrive in a fast-paced environment within a collaborative team environment that sets high standards for excellence. MidAmerican provides an enriching career experiences that engage and challenge employees to provide opportunities for growth.

MidAmerican powers the lives and livelihoods of the customers and communities we serve. MidAmerican is focused on supporting an increasing energy demand and maintaining power grid reliability while keeping electricity prices low. We are committed to equipping our employees with dynamic opportunities, comprehensive benefits, a strong team culture and excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

Manages and executes multiple large-scale infrastructure projects across the state of Iowa and service territory. Collaborates and coordinates with internal and external resources in the completion of project evaluations, schedules, cost forecasts and tracking, project studies and surveys, regulatory approvals, resource assessments, supporting the acquisition of local, state, and federal permits. Oversees the completion of project construction with regular attendance at project construction sites required. Maintains key business, public and stakeholder relationships. Oversees project contractors, consultants, schedules, costs, and processes to ensure that safety requirements are met. The project manager coordinates the timely completion of project tasks; including but not limited to, permitting requirements, regulatory approvals, safety and environmental compliance, contract administration, contractor and consultant management, maintaining projects schedules and financials, technical review of equipment and project plans, manage relationships with governmental personnel and landowners, and other tasks related to project management. Ensures alignment with company goals, business plans and objectives. Leads the turnover of projects to company operational business units. Exercises functional authority over all activities associated with contract negotiations, execution and administration, and construction management for projects; including but not limited to, generation additions and upgrades, electric vehicle infrastructure, energy storage, decommissioning, environmental, communications, facilities, asset acquisitions, new technology, and other projects as assigned. Administers the associated contracts, manages the use of internal resources, contractors and consultants, ensures regulatory compliance and has fiscal responsibility for all costs associated with the execution of the projects. Supports the development of corporate, and organizational business plans. (40%)

Manages the development and execution of project request for proposals and business negotiations and contract development for asset acquisition, equipment supply, construction and other consultant and contractor contracts for projects, to ensure continuity with strategic development plans and company goals. (20%)

Evaluates project equipment and new technologies for the potential implementation into the company's asset portfolio and assists in the development and execution of strategic plans for acquisition and/or development of projects. (10%)

Supports the due diligence process for project acquisition and equipment procurement by properly identifying the risks and benefits of potential projects and equipment supply, including identifying the resource, environment, permitting and construction risks and costs, and operational requirements. (10%)

Build and maintains key government agency, landowner and business relationships that support the construction and operations of projects. Provides presentations to internal and external audiences. Supports the company's response to landowner and local government agencies, concerns, issues and internal and external data requests that arise during development and construction activities. Monitor and report on performance related to safety, compliance, budget, schedule and quality for all project construction activity. The position is responsible for project document acquisition, organization, maintenance, and control. (10%)

Perform any additional responsibilities as requested or assigned. (10%)

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, finance, accounting or related field or equivalent work experience. (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.)

Eight years of related experience involving responsibility for substantial project, technical or financial assignments required for the project manager role.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills is required, and presentation skills are preferred.

Effective interpersonal skills and leadership abilities.

Effective analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Ability to prioritize and handle multiple issues, tasks and projects concurrently.

Project management, planning, organization and budgeting skills; ability to prioritize and handle multiple issues, tasks and projects concurrently.

Ability to travel to, and work from, project construction sites.

Ability to travel regularly (typically 50% travel).

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

We celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion and 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

At MidAmerican Energy Company, we celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion. 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.