Engineer I, Engineer II, Engineer III Grid Planning

Isupark; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health and retirement benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Alliant Energy is looking for an Engineer to join our Grid Planning team in Ames, Iowa. The role involves ensuring safety standards, solving customer problems, and working on budgeting and planning projects.

Applicants should have a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and 5 years of relevant experience. Experience in project management and technical domains is a plus. Join us to help design the grid of tomorrow!

Qualifications

• 5 years of related experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety standards and learn about risk and regulations.
• Identify and mitigate unsafe conditions.
• Communicate technical concepts clearly.
• Support budgeting and planning efforts.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited program

Job description

Employer

Alliant Energy

Posted On

Thursday, May 28, 2026

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.

From early-career engineers to seasoned planning leaders, we’re building our Grid Planning team—join us at the level that fits your experience and help design the grid of tomorrow.

***This position can be hired as either an Engineer I Grid Planning, Engineer II Grid Planning or an Engineer III Grid Planning depending on experience***

What You Will Do (Developmental Progression)

Safety Standards and Compliance

Foundational: Learns and follows safety standards; develops awareness of risk and regulatory requirements.

Intermediate: Identifies and mitigates unsafe conditions, applies risk methodologies, and interprets regulations to address system issues.

Advanced: Leads safety and compliance efforts, proactively mitigates complex risks, and influences standards and practices.

Customer Focus & Problem Solving

Foundational: Learns customer needs and supports identification of basic issues and solutions.

Intermediate: Proactively identifies and resolves moderately complex problems aligned to customer needs.

Advanced: Anticipates needs and leads resolution of complex system and operational challenges.

Communication, Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

Foundational: Builds relationships and develops communication skills with support.

Intermediate: Communicates technical concepts clearly, facilitates discussions, and collaborates across teams.

Advanced: Leads stakeholder engagement, influences decisions, and drives alignment across functions.

Technical Application, Standards & Continuous Improvement

Foundational: Applies engineering standards and processes to solve routine problems with guidance.

Intermediate: Applies standards independently and recommends process improvements.

Advanced: Leads technical direction, shapes standards, and drives continuous improvement initiatives.

Budgeting and Planning

Foundational: Learns budgeting, planning, and basic financial concepts (capital vs. O&M).

Intermediate: Supports budgeting and multi-year planning; develops moderately complex scopes of work with cost, sequencing, and prioritization.

Advanced: Leads planning and budgeting efforts, manages complex scopes, and guides investment decisions.

Systems Analysis, Modeling & Technical Studies

Foundational: Learns system modeling tools and performs basic analyses with support.

Intermediate: Builds moderately complex models and supports technical studies, including interconnection and power quality.

Advanced: Leads complex system analysis, modeling, and technical decision-making.

Agreements, Projects & Organizational Contribution

Foundational: Develops understanding of agreements, project processes, and team roles.

Intermediate: Supports development of agreements, contributes to cross‑functional work, and executes moderately complex projects.

Advanced: Leads agreement development, cross‑functional initiatives, and delivers strategic outcomes aligned to organizational goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited program.
• 5 years of related experience.

Preferred Experience

• Project management experience, including working with subcontractors and cross‑functional teams; expertise in a specific discipline area is a plus.
• Previous technical and/or professional experience.

Alliant Energy and its subsidiaries are committed to creating a culture of belonging and are 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 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 [e-mail].