Assoc/Project Manager - Proj Development

BHE (Berkshire Hathaway Energy)•Urbandale, IA

1d•$119,700 - $206,200

About The Position

The project manager leads utility-scale generation and related infrastructure projects from development through construction, commissioning, and turnover. The role directs contractors, subcontractors, consultants, suppliers, and internal resources while managing scope, schedule, finances, contracts, risk, quality, safety, permitting, and regulatory compliance. Financial responsibilities include budgeting, forecasting, commitments, invoice review, accruals, contingencies, change orders, and cost reporting. The position coordinates technical and commercial decisions, maintains stakeholder relationships, reports project performance, and implements corrective actions to achieve approved business objectives. This is a fast-paced, initiative-driven role managing multiple complex utility-scale projects simultaneously, typically ranging from $100 million to $700 million. It requires resilience, sound judgment, decisive leadership, and consistent execution. Projects are located across Iowa and the company’s service territory, and regular travel to construction sites is required, typically 50% of the time. MidAmerican Energy Company provides regulated electric and natural gas service to more than 1.6 million customers in Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota. It owns and operates power-generating assets, approximately 61% of which are wind generation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, business, finance, accounting, or a related field, or equivalent work experience. Candidates without a bachelor’s degree typically need six years of related, progressive work experience.
At least eight years of progressively responsible experience delivering utility-scale generation, heavy industrial, or similarly complex large capital projects.
Experience managing multiple concurrent projects and direct accountability for project financials, contracts, contractors, construction execution, schedule, risk, and turnover.
Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
Effective interpersonal skills and leadership abilities.
Effective analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Demonstrated ability to independently lead multiple large, complex projects in a demanding environment; prioritize competing needs; make timely, sound decisions with incomplete information; and drive issues through resolution.
Project management, planning, organization, and budgeting skills, including the 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%.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.

Responsibilities

Lead and execute multiple large-scale projects across Iowa and the company’s service territory.
Develop and manage project budgets, forecasts, commitments, cash flows, accruals, invoices, contingencies, change orders, variance analyses, financial reporting, and cost forecasts.
Coordinate internal and external resources on project evaluations, schedules, tracking, studies and surveys, regulatory approvals, resource assessments, and support for obtaining local, state, and federal permits.
Oversee project construction, including regular attendance at project construction sites.
Prioritize competing demands across multiple projects, make timely decisions with incomplete information, escalate material risks, and drive issues through resolution.
Oversee project contractors, consultants, schedules, costs, and processes to ensure safe and timely completion and alignment with company goals, plans, and objectives.
Lead project turnover to company operational business units and support corporate and organizational business plan development.
Manage development and execution of project requests for proposals, business negotiations, and contracts for asset acquisition, equipment supply, construction, and consultant and contractor services.
Evaluate project equipment and new technologies for potential implementation in the company’s asset portfolio, and assist with strategic plans for project acquisition or development.
Lead due diligence for project acquisitions and equipment procurement, identifying project and equipment risks and benefits, including resource, environmental, permitting, construction, cost, and operational considerations.
Build and maintain relationships with government agencies, landowners, and businesses to support project construction and operations.
Present to internal and external audiences and respond to landowner and local government concerns, issues, and internal and external data requests arising during development and construction.
Monitor and report construction performance related to safety, compliance, budget, schedule, and quality.
Acquire, organize, maintain, and control project documents.
Perform additional responsibilities as requested or assigned.