Field Design Specialist I

Alliant Energy•Cedar Rapids, IA

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

Be the link between customers and the crews who bring energy to life. As a Field Design Specialist I, you’ll take service requests from concept to completion, meeting with customers, designing safe and cost-effective solutions, and making sure projects are ready for construction and delivered successfully. This is a hands-on, customer-facing role with strong training and mentorship built in. You’ll partner with experienced designers, learn industry tools like MAXIMO and DSI, and build the skills to grow into a Senior Designer within a few years; all while playing a key role in powering the communities you serve.

Requirements

Associate Degree Preferred
Must possess a valid driver’s license.
Must be willing to travel. Travel can include occasional overnight stays.
Primary residence must be within a reasonable distance of designated headquarters and within 40 minutes of an operating center in the zone(s) for which employee is responsible.
Good knowledge of math, physics and construction practices.
Ability to comprehend design and work packaging standards, federal/state regulations.
Ability to comprehend gas and electric codes, OSHA rules, DOT requirements.
Ability to comprehend utility construction equipment, project management, and material procurement processes.
Good survey and drafting skills.
Basic financial analysis knowledge.
Basic mechanical skills gained through training or job experience.
Demonstrated ability to use computer software programs (e.g., e-mail, word processing, spreadsheet, and project management).
Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Able to become qualified in electrical operations switching, gas operations, and gas emergency procedures within three years.
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

Responsibilities

Handles routine customer inquiries and design detail using standard operating procedures involving tariff application, extension rules and agreements, service rules, code requirements, service entrance, and metering requirements.
Assists in detail planning for work orders including as-builts, preparing estimates and work orders, preparing necessary maps and sketches, closing work orders, preparing material lists, ensures accuracy of sag calculations, and switching/valve sequence planning.
Performs a variety of routine field work including, but not limited to locating and sizing services, load determination, distribution easements, staking, and survey work of moderate difficulty, field checks, licenses and joint use applications while adhering to regulatory requirements.
Tracks and reports work-related functions necessary to support the business processes including creating work requests, CC&B transactions and establishing projects in work management, geographic information system (GIS) mapping, and various other systems.
Provides technical support for work requests, resolves technical issues, and ensures crews understand work scope, detail, and structure.
Works with hourly and salaried supervisors to schedule work for others.
Assists distribution engineering in development of project scopes and schedules using project management concepts and software.
May be responsible for emergency response in assigned processes.
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.