Engineer III - Grid Operations

The Engineer III - Grid Operations at Interstate Power & Light Co. focuses on addressing operational needs in energy systems, ensuring adherence to high standards. Responsibilities include planning and designing for construction and maintenance of electric utility systems, applying engineering standards, and engaging in problem-solving. The role requires communication with stakeholders and participation in budgeting processes, emphasizing safety and technical knowledge.
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Job Summary

As an Engineer III - Grid Operations, you'll have the opportunity to take significant ownership of the areas you serve, addressing operational needs while ensuring and influencing adherence to high standards. This role involves performing a variety of engineering tasks of moderate scope and complexity, requiring in-depth analysis to determine the best solutions. You'll be responsible for planning and designing in support of the construction, operations, and maintenance of structures, facilities, systems, equipment, and components used in generation, transmission, and distribution systems. Additionally, you'll participate in team projects and provide guidance to other personnel, making a tangible impact on the success of our operations.

What you will do
• Follows safety rules and practices to identify and correct unsafe conditions for self and team. Strives to identify problems and solutions and makes safety suggestions to assist in maintaining a safe work environment, uses tools and standards to design 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.
• Applies regulatory and organizational engineering standards; makes recommendations for changing processes and procedures.
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of electric utility system operations and maintenance practices with a focus on reliability and resiliency including risk assessment. Makes medium-risk decisions that involve direct application of technical knowledge with minimal guidance from supervisor.
• Maintains communication and relationships with employees, business unit stakeholders, and contractors. Comfortable discussing technical issues with others from non-technical backgrounds.
• Explains technical problems to internal stakeholders and accurately prepares detailed documents such as technical studies and project documentation.
• Frequently uses critical thinking skills necessary to develop recommendations which provide technically sound, and the most cost-effective solutions applied to a specific problem.
• Actively participates in the departmental budgeting and planning processes. Develops, with limited guidance, solutions to a system problem including moderately complex scopes of work with a cost estimate and sequence. Learns the basics of the property unit catalog and the difference between capital investments and O&M spend.
• Performs or supports detailed engineering design and specification of protective microprocessor relay schemes, devices and settings to ensure protection of distribution and generation systems. Responsible for performing power system studies, system protection settings coordination, and SCADA programming on various projects (up to 345-kV voltage level).
• Performs root cause analysis of system disturbances or outages and recommends corrective actions to enhance system reliability.
• 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

Education Requirements
• Bachelor's Degree Engineering program that is accredited through the Engineering Accreditation Commission Required

Required Experience
• 5 years of related experience

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

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.

Key Skills
• Asset Life Cycle Management Continual Improvement Process Data Analysis Data Quality Management Electrical Engineering Grid Operations Management Outage Management Power Engineering Root Cause Analysis Standards Compliance Systems Performance Monitoring

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.

Alliant Energy offers a comprehensive total rewards package including competitive compensation and benefit programs. Information on these benefit programs is available on our Careers site.

Pay Range:
$83,000 - $115,000

This position is eligible to participate in the annual incentive program. The final salary offered will generally fall within this range and is dependent on various factors including but not limited to the responsibilities of the position, experience, skill set, internal pay equity and other relevant qualifications of the applicant.

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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 background check, and a drug screen where applicable.

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.

Alliant Energy and subsidiaries is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workplace. Applicants in need of a reasonable accommodation for any part of the hiring process, please email talent@alliantenergy.com.