Project Engineer III
Alliant Energy

Bring YOUR energy to Alliant Energy!

At Alliant Energy, our purpose is to serve customers and build stronger communities. We are passionate about powering beyond the market challenges of today, while powering what's next in energy. When our employees say "I am energy," it means they take pride in the work we do when disaster strikes, as well as all the days in between. We reward our highly hardworking and dedicated teams and give them the support they need to ensure their safety, wellness and financial security for themselves and their families.

If you enjoy challenges, have strong communication skills and are passionate about the work you do we invite you to consider Alliant Energy.

What sets us apart?

• Alliant Energy offers a full compensation package. Benefits include Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Health and Day Care Savings Accounts, Paid Vacation, 401K, Employer Cash Contribution, Long and Short-Term Disability, Tuition reimbursement, and Adoption assistance.
  
• Year after year, Alliant Energy is recognized by major publications and foundations as a top employer and leader in the areas of equity and sustainability. This includes Newsweek's list of Most Responsible Companies, Forbes list of Best Midsize Employers, a perfect Corporate Equality Index Score as a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality and being named to the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index.
  
• Our employees make a difference through their work and personal activities. In 2021, employees, retirees and our charitable foundation collectively contributed $11.5 million and volunteered over 75,000 hours.
  
  

Alliant Energy has an outstanding opportunity for a Project Engineer III to support our engineering operations at our Wisconsin Power Plants, Wind Farms and Solar Sites. This person will fill a critical role within our generation engineering department. This department is responsible for providing engineering services and support to the most critical function of our business, our power plants. This position can be filled at a higher level depending on candidate qualifications.

The person selected for this position will perform a variety of engineering work assignments in the areas of problem-solving and technical support to ensure optimal operation and maintenance of Alliant Energy's generation fleet. Additionally, this person will work both individually and as a team to resolve reliability and other plant issues, and to coordinate repair and improvement projects.

This position offers a blend of remote work and travel throughout the Wisconsin territory to power plants. Travel is estimated to be 50% and will depend on the candidate's location and the projects assigned. The successful candidate must reside in Wisconsin.

Alliant Energy will not provide sponsorship for an employment visa (e.g., H-1B visa) now or in the future for this position.

Job Responsibilities:

• Performs work on a variety of assignments, some of which require in-depth analysis to determine appropriate solution; uses a variety of complex tools and resources to solve problems.
  
• In addition to the requirements for Engineer II, uses tools and standards to design for safety in operating and maintaining equipment.
  
• Maintains an awareness of customer needs and expectations and proposes solutions. Is proactively involved in the identification and solution of problems falling within assigned area of responsibility with minimal guidance.
  
• Goes beyond generally accepted guidelines to analyze problems and recommend possible solutions. Assists in solving moderately complex problems by identifying new ways of using existing procedures, techniques and resources.
  
• Applies governmental and organizational engineering standards; makes recommendations for changing processes and procedures.
  
• Interprets policy and exercises discretion and judgment in resolving moderately complex problems; may assist less experienced staff in making decisions.
  
• Frequently uses critical thinking skills necessary to develop recommendations which provide technically sound and the most cost effective solutions applied to a specific problem.
  
• Demonstrates an understanding of customer and business needs and regularly develops and implements the appropriate workable solution to problems based on given budgetary and schedule constraints.
  
• Makes medium risk decisions that involve direct application of technical knowledge with proper sign off from customer and minimal guidance form supervisor.
  
• Performs as a key team member who makes positive, supportive contributions on teams that deal with technical or operational problems.
  
• Proactively provides guidance to less experienced staff members. Has established effective working relationships with employees, contractors, customers, functional groups, and internal and external peers. Explains technical problems to internal stakeholders and accurately prepares detailed documents such as technical studies, project documentation for future reference, etc.
  
• In addition to Engineer II requirements, determines the classification of projects between capital and maintenance using the property unit catalog. Maintains working knowledge of financial and business skills including budgeting, accounting, utility economics, NPV, EBIT. Manages project budgets, including processes accruals and communicates anticipated changes in the budget; has completed COGNOS training and Utility Rate Making Concepts training.
  

Job Qualifications:

• A four-year degree from a college or university, within an engineering program that is accredited through the Engineering Accreditation Commission is required.
  
• A Mechanical, Civil or Chemical Engineering Degree is preferred.
  

Experience:

• A minimum of five years technical and/or professional experience is required.
  

Preferred Experience:

• Project Management experience, along with ability to work with subcontractors and cross-functional teams, may have expertise in a particular area of the discipline.
  
• Mechanical, Civil or Chemical Engineering Degrees are preferred.
  
• Power generation equipment experience preferred
  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
  
• Demonstrated ability to use computer software programs (e.g., e-mail, word processing, spreadsheet, and project management).
  
• Works in a diverse and inclusive environment.
  

Our people are passionate about what they do, the product they sell, and the customers they serve. If you're looking for an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration, innovation and dedication, we're the right company for you.

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Alliant Energy is committed to providing an inclusive work environment for all and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

All candidates selected for employment with Alliant Energy will be required to successfully complete a drug screen and background check.

Disclaimer:
The above information on this description has been crafted to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not crafted to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

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