Senior Engineer - Generation

Alliant Energy • Cedar Rapids, IA

127d • $105,000 - $182,000

About The Position

The Senior Engineer – Generation applies advanced engineering expertise with a strong emphasis on control systems to support the design, operation, and optimization of energy infrastructure. This role involves developing and maintaining automated control strategies for generation equipment, ensuring reliable and efficient performance through platforms like SCADA and PLCs. Responsibilities include overseeing system integration, troubleshooting control-related issues, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives. The engineer also mentors junior staff and plays a key role in aligning control systems with operational goals across generation, transmission, and distribution environments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree within an engineering program that is accredited through the Engineering Accreditation Commission.
• 7 years of related experience.

Nice To Haves

• Project management leadership experience preferred, along with ability to deal with subcontractors and cross-functional teams; may have expertise in a particular area of the discipline.
• 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 in a diverse work environment.

Responsibilities

• Independently performs work on a variety of complex assignments requiring in-depth analysis to determine appropriate solutions to solve problems.
• 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.
• Goes beyond generally accepted guidelines to proactively identify and analyze problems and recommend solutions to customer needs with minimal guidance.
• Solves complex problems by relying on experience and outside references to identify new ways of using existing procedures, techniques, and resources.
• Develops recommendations for technically sound and cost-effective solutions, understanding the application to other problems and systems and demonstrating critical thinking skills.
• 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.
• Proactively provides guidance to less experienced personnel and may mentor new employees or interns.
• Has established effective working relationships and credibility 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 and project documentation for future reference.
• Manages project budgets, including processes accruals, and communicates anticipated changes in the budget.
• Applies FIN 102 requirements when executing requisitions, receipts, and related project tasks.
• Understands various corporate financial statements and can differentiate how project implementation and property unit catalog (PUC) citations will impact the rate payer versus the shareholder, including providing input to PUC modifications as appropriate.
• Supports Generation facility outages.
• 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.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Comprehensive health and retirement benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees