Engineering Technician

Alliant Energy; Town of Mineral Point (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Alliant Energy in Wisconsin is seeking an engineering technician to perform detailed engineering and field tasks, including preparing and closing work orders, material lists, and budgets.

The role involves field surveys, staking, locating utilities, preparing permits, and maintaining records. An Associate degree is preferred; completion of an engineering technician apprenticeship with 2–3 years of experience in engineering or surveying is expected.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree Preferred
• Engineering technician apprenticeship required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and close work orders, and create material lists and budgets.
• Perform field tasks such as locating entrances, staking, surveying, and obtaining permits.
• Maintain records, prepare maps and sketches, and support engineering reports.

Skills

Engineering detail

Surveying

Field work

MS Word

MS Excel

Education

Associate Degree Preferred

Engineering technician apprenticeship

Job description

Grow your career with Alliant Energy! At Alliant Energy, our purpose is to serve customers and build stronger communities. Our employees make a difference every day by using their personal energy to bring this purpose to life.

Union Details (If applicable)

IBEW Local 965 Seniority Group (Local 965 Only) and Business Unit Mineral Point, Operations-WI Energy Del WPL

Number of Positions Available 1 Salary Grade U101238 Career Band Journey Job Code J01245 Residency Requirement Not subject to residency requirements. Pay Range $47.96 - $51.60

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.

Job Summary

Performs various engineering detail (and field) work and related clerical type tasks.

What you will do

• Under direction and working within established policies, procedures and standards, performs the following engineering detail or associated tasks, both in the office and in the field: Details, prepares and closes work orders; prepares material lists, tickets and transfers.
• Prepares estimates for work orders, budgets and customer contributions and charges.
• Performs a variety of field work, including locating proper service entrances, staking, locating underground pipe, cable and other obstructions; survey work of moderate difficulty; prepares and obtains distribution easements as assigned; makes soil probe tests; makes field checks and inventories; gathers and prepares information for various permits, licenses and joint use applications; installs location number tags.
• Performs various routine office work such as keeping work order and budget registers, local property records, maintains current engineering, accounting, rate, stores and budget records, assists in the preparation of voltage, gas pressure, load and other engineering reports.
• Obtains information from engineering prints and prepares necessary maps and sketches.
• Prepares maintenance work sheets, accident reports and claim forms.
• Handles ordinary inquiries involving company procedures, extension rules, service rules, code requirements, service entrance and metering requirements.
• Keeps current in knowledge and understanding of company procedures, rates, rules, practices, standards, and application of construction materials.
• Performs other duties which are similar, related or incidental to this position.

Education Requirements

• Associate Degree Preferred
• Required Experience: Completion of the engineering technician apprenticeship and pass the final position qualification examination 2-3 years' experience in engineering or surveying background.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to properly design electric and gas distribution systems.
• Basic financial skills
• Demonstrated effective computer skills in word processing, spread sheets, company software and related.
• Advanced knowledge of electrical and gas theory, company safety rules and applications, mathematics including algebra and geometry; physics Company construction, engineering and material standards and related company practices, processes and procedures.
• Ability to perform surveying and staking of moderate difficulty
• Knowledge of federal, state and local codes and regulations applicable to installation of overhead and underground facilities
• Demonstrated time management and problem solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to handle customer contacts in a manner that encourages positive customer relations
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the job.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

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.

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Alliant Energy and its subsidiaries are committed to creating a culture of belonging 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 any other basis prohibited by law.

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].

Posting End Date: September 11, 2026

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