Performance Engineer II

Job Description

Under regular supervision, the renewable generation performance engineer II performs tasks and assignments necessary to maintain and increase renewable asset performance across the fleet by leveraging big data. The performance engineer II will be responsible for using and developing data systems to capture performance and asset data and utilizing that data to optimize renewable asset performance.

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 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.)
• One to three years of industry experience as a practicing engineer.
• Effective oral and written communication skills consistent with the ability to present to BHE Renewables.
• 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 wind turbine fleet performance issues.

About Us

BHE Renewables owns interests in several independent power projects in the U.S. BHE Renewables owns solar, wind, geothermal, hydro and natural gas projects that largely sell their output to regulated utilities. The company's portfolio includes projects and assets in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York and Texas. BHE Renewables is building a first-of-its-kind solar-powered microgrid that will be the start of an aerospace manufacturing hub in West Virginia.

About the Team

At BHE Renewables, we celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion. BHE Renewables 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, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

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