Lead Engineer - Generation

Alliant Energy•Madison, WI

2d•$140,000 - $155,000•Hybrid

About The Position

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 want you to be safe, happy and healthy. That's why we prioritize safety, offer volunteer opportunities and provide competitive pay, comprehensive health and retirement benefits, tuition reimbursement and paid time off. Grow your career with Alliant Energy! At Alliant Energy, our purpose is to serve customers and build stronger communities. Our employees make a difference every day by using their personal energy to bring this purpose to life. Come join our Strategic Project team and take the next step in your career! As Lead Engineer, you will work with project teams to manage the engineering and construction phases of projects. You will be responsible for facilitating the Alliant Energy internal review of all engineering drawings, technical specifications, and any other technical documents produced by the project Owner’s Engineer (OE), Engineer of Record (EOR), Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), builder, or other entity. In this role you act as a final check point between the engineering and the construction of the projects. This is a hybrid position with occasional travel to project sites reporting from Madison, WI, or Cedar Rapids, IA. Other areas within the Alliant Energy service territory may be considered. Job Summary: Lead Engineer - Power Generation performs a variety of highly technically or complex advanced engineering work using a variety of complex tools and resources to solve problems in a developed area(s) of expertise of the business. This position will include one or more of the following: designs, plans, constructs, installs, operates, monitors, evaluates and maintains structures, facilities, systems, equipment, machinery, and components used in generation, transmission, distribution, and utilization of energy for domestic, commercial, residential, and industrial consumption. This role provides training and guidance to applicable stakeholders, works with all levels of personnel in the company, and provides leadership, coaching, direction, guidance, and advice to affect a wide range of influence on many levels of decision making. This role regularly mentors less experienced personnel.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree engineering program that is accredited through the Engineering Accreditation Commission Required
9 years of related experience.
Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels within the organization and external stakeholders.
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.
Condition Monitoring
Continual Improvement Process
Cost Optimization
Design Specifications
Inspection Management
Power Engineering
Predictive Maintenance
Project and Program Management
Records Management
Root Cause Analysis

Nice To Haves

Project management leadership experience preferred, along with ability to deal with subcontractors and cross-functional teams; recognized as having expertise in a particular area of the discipline.

Responsibilities

During project planning phase, manage the process to develop scope of work sections for Request for Proposals (RFPs).
Review, or facilitate the review of, project civil/structural, mechanical, electrical, and controls system drawings and specifications, ensuring they are in accordance with project requirements.
Coordinate engineering drawing reviews with internal subject matter experts (SMEs) to ensure new systems meet internal specifications and standards.
Respond to Request for Information (RFIs), design changes, and change orders.
Review or facilitate the review of all final deliverables such as O&M Manuals, As-build drawings, spare parts lists and punch list items.
Identifies problems and solutions and makes safety suggestions to maintain a safe work environment, using tools and standards to design safety into operating and maintaining equipment.
Proactively identifies and solves highly technical or complex problems using technical experience, extensive knowledge of principles, theories, and concepts and knowledge of business trends to generate innovative and/or original solutions.
Develops recommendations which provide technically sound and the most cost-effective solutions demonstrating critical thinking skills.
Anticipates customer needs and demonstrates the ability and confidence to present alternatives and constructively influence the customer's decision making.
Makes higher risk decisions that involve direct application of technical knowledge and may have an impact on multiple areas of the business with proper sign off from customer.
Coordinates and leads cross-functional teams to address complex technical or operational problems.
Provides leadership, coaching, direction, guidance, and advice to others with a wide range of influence on many levels of decision making.
Has established effective working relationships and credibility with employees, contractors, customers, functional groups, and internal and external peers.
Proactively identify and develop operational guidelines, standards, training, and strategic plans that help the customer sustain identified improvements.
Manages project budgets, including processes accruals and communicates anticipated changes in the budget.
Understands various corporate financial statements and can differentiate how project implementation will impact the rate payer versus the shareholder.
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.