Engineer 1/Eng II/Sr Eng/Sr Eng II/Principal Eng-Substation Engineering

Location: Davenport, IA, United States

Opportunities exist within MidAmerican Energy's Substation Engineering team for engineers interested in project estimating, cost development, utility infrastructure and substation engineering. This position serves as the primary estimating resource within Substation Engineering and is responsible for developing conceptual, budgetary and detailed estimates for new substations, substation expansions, equipment replacements, transmission interconnections, renewable energy interconnections and grid modernization projects.

The successful candidate will collaborate with project managers, engineers, supply chain personnel, construction resources, contractors, consultants and equipment vendors to support project scopes and associated labor, material, equipment and construction cost estimates. The position will maintain and update labor unit costs, update estimating tools and databases and support continuous improvement of estimating practices.

In addition to estimating responsibilities, this position may perform substation engineering and design work including development of design packages, engineering calculations, equipment specifications, contractor coordination, construction support and technical reviews. 

The successful candidate will support a diverse portfolio of substation related projects associated with system reliability, load growth, renewable energy integration and emerging customer demands.

This is a multi-level posting.

Candidates may be considered for any of the posted levels, depending on their level of experience and depth of expertise.

Position is located in Davenport, Iowa or Des Moines, Iowa

No remote work is offered for this role

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 Organization

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.Join MidAmerican Energy's Substation Engineering team and play a key role in developing project estimates for critical electric infrastructure. This position is primarily responsible for developing labor, material, equipment, contractors and construction cost estimates for substation projects ranging from 15kV through 345kV. The role works closely with project managers, engineering personnel, supply chain, vendors and contractors to develop project scopes, source project costs and maintain estimating data while also providing engineering and design support for substation projects. MidAmerican Energy Company has an exciting career opportunity available. Take the next step in your career and apply now!