Description

Position Title: Sr Performance Engineer

Location: Council Bluffs, IA, United States

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.

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%)

Perform additional responsibilities as assigned and required.

Qualifications:
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.


JOB INFO

Job Identification: 10005558

Job Category: Fossil Generation

Posting Date: 2026-08-05

Apply Before: 2026-08-19T04:59:00+00:00

Job Schedule: Full time


Locations: 7215 Navajo St, Council Bluffs, IA, 51501, US



Business: MidAmerican Energy Company

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