Engineer I - Generation

Alliant Energy•Madison, WI

About The Position

As a SCADA Engineer I in Power Generation, you'll take on exciting challenges that keep energy flowing into homes, businesses, and communities. You'll be part of a team that designs and improves SCADA systems to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient power delivery, with a focus on renewable energy sources. This position combines problem-solving, creativity, and collaboration to make a real impact on how renewable energy is produced and managed. As you grow in this role, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to and lead projects that modernize and optimize our operations, including upgrades to SCADA infrastructure, improvements to automation, and support of renewable generation assets such as solar farms, wind facilities, and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects. You'll learn industry standards, develop technical skills, and work alongside experienced engineers using cutting-edge tools to keep critical infrastructure strong and future ready. If you're looking for a career where innovation meets purpose and your ideas help shape the future of energy, this is the opportunity for you!

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Engineering program that is accredited through the Engineering Accreditation Commission
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).
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

Nice To Haves

Previous technical and/or professional experience
An internship or co-op in engineering

Responsibilities

Learns basic internal and external customer needs and expectations and strives to identify problems and solutions within assigned work.
Uses standard practices and procedures to diagnose, troubleshoot, and solve problems limited in scope with guidance from peers and mentors.
Applies governmental and organizational engineering standards.
Understands the basic need of combining technical and cost-effective criteria into an overall solution.
With guidance from supervisor, makes low-risk decisions that involve direct application of technical knowledge.
Develops functional relationships with union employees, contractors, internal and external customers, and across departments and teams as required to perform role.
Learns the basics of the property unit catalog and learns to categorize projects appropriately
Accesses project financial reports to ensure Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) compliance and review costs being charged to projects.
Acquires an understanding of appropriate communications with vendors, field construction, operations personnel, and internal stakeholders.
Documents and tracks activities, drawings, and outcomes for future reference.
This position may require Generation facility outage support at times
Engages in other duties as needed that support Alliant Energy’s Values and helps deliver on our Purpose to serve customers and build stronger communities.