Engineer I- Grid Planning

Alliant Energy

Job Location:

Cedar Rapids, IA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 70000 - 85000

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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 whats 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. Thats why we prioritize safety offer volunteer opportunities and provide competitive pay comprehensive health and retirement benefits tuition reimbursement and paid time off.

Job Summary

Engineer I - Grid Planning performs under close supervision a variety of routine engineering assignments in a structured environment typically with a more experienced engineers review and oversight. This position plans for and in support of design construction operations and maintenance of structures facilities systems equipment and components used in generation transmission distribution and utilization of energy for commercial residential and industrial customers.

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.
Learns basic customer needs and expectations and strives to identify system problems and solutions within assigned work with guidance.
Learns to communicate and build relationships with employees business unit stakeholders and contractors. Learns to discuss technical issues with others from non-technical backgrounds.
Applies regulatory and organizational engineering standards processes and procedures to solve problems limited in scope.
Learns to facilitate meetings and lead discussions with stakeholders in support of system studies with guidance provided.
Develops critical thinking skills necessary in the interpretation of governmental regulations regional or company business practices
Learns risk assessment methodologies or philosophies applying technical knowledge. Makes low-risk decisions with guidance provided.
Learns basic understanding of the departmental budgeting and planning processes. Learns oversight of multi-year plan and development of simple scopes of work with cost estimate sequencing and prioritization with guidance provided.
Learns the basics of the property unit catalog and the difference between capital investments and O&M spend.
Learns basic understanding of system modeling methodologies and software with support. Builds simple models and performs power flow studies or analysis.
Learns basic understanding of interconnection agreement or other relevant agreement language terminology technical requirements and how studies support development of contract terms with guidance provided.
Learns basic understanding of the tools data and process for supporting simple technical reviews and studies related to distribution energy resource interconnection applications with guidance provided. Learns basic understanding of power quality concepts.
Engages in other duties as needed that support Alliant Energys Values and helps deliver on our Purpose to serve customers and build stronger communities.

Education Requirements

Bachelors Degree Engineering program that is accredited through the Engineering Accreditation Commission Required

Preferred Experience

Previous technical and/or professional experience
An internship or co-op in engineering

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).
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

Key Skills

Data Analysis Feasibility Studies Grid Interconnection Studies Power Engineering Power Flow Analysis and Modeling Power Systems Planning Short Circuit Simulation & Analysis Standards Compliance Transient Analysis

Our people are passionate about what they do the product they sell and the customers they serve. If youre looking for an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration innovation and dedication were 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:

$70000-$85000

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.

Its not just what we do; its how we do it.

Live Safety. Everyone. Always Make Things Better Care For Others Do The Right Thing Act For Tomorrow Think Beyond. Be Bold

Alliant Energy and its subsidiaries are committed to creating a culture of belonging and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer where an applicants qualifications are considered without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability veteran status sexual orientation gender identity 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.

Applicants in need of a reasonable accommodation for any part of the hiring process please email .

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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 whats next in energy. When our employees say I am energy it means they take pride in the work ...