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Alliant Energy · 2 days ago

Senior Engineer - Generation

Cedar Rapids, IA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$105K/yr - $182K/yr

7+ years exp

Alliant Energy is committed to serving customers and building stronger communities. The Senior Engineer – Generation applies advanced engineering expertise to support the design, operation, and optimization of energy infrastructure, focusing on control systems and automated strategies for generation equipment.

EnergyEnergy EfficiencyOil and Gas

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

Qualification

Power EngineeringProjectProgram ManagementRoot Cause AnalysisCondition MonitoringPredictive MaintenanceCost OptimizationContinual Improvement ProcessDesign SpecificationsInspection ManagementRecords Management

Required

Bachelor's Degree Within an engineering program that is accredited through the Engineering Accreditation Commission

7 years of related experience

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

Condition Monitoring

Continual Improvement Process

Cost Optimization

Design Specifications

Inspection Management

Power Engineering

Predictive Maintenance

Project and Program Management

Records Management