Engineer I - Grid Planning

alliantenergy; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 66,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Alliant Energy is seeking an Engineer I - Grid Planning to contribute to the planning, design, and reliability of the electric system serving thousands across communities.

In this role, you will learn to analyze system studies, perform basic power flow analyses, and communicate with stakeholders. You will work within safety guidelines and support multi-year planning activities in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering program accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission.
• Internship or co-op in engineering experience preferred.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written) and ability to work in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Follows safety rules to identify and correct unsafe conditions; helps design safe operations.
• Learns to communicate with stakeholders and discuss technical issues with non-technical backgrounds.
• Applies engineering standards and processes to solve limited-scope problems; supports system studies with guidance.
• Develops basic understandings of regulatory requirements and performs simple power flow analyses.
• Engages in meetings and discussions with stakeholders to support system studies and cost estimates.

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

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

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.

Job Summary

Launch your engineering career with a role that offers real-world impact. As an Engineer I - Grid Planning, you'll work alongside experienced professionals to support the planning, design, and reliability of the electric system that serves thousands of customers across our communities.

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 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

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 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:
$66,000 - $85,000

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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