Entry-Level Grid Planning Engineer: Shape the Grid

Alliant Energy; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Alliant Energy is seeking an Engineer I - Grid Planning to support the planning, design, and reliability of the electric system serving thousands of customers. You will work with experienced professionals to learn and apply engineering standards, model software, and regulatory processes.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's in engineering, internship experience, and strong communication skills. The role emphasizes safety, collaboration, and developing simple scopes of work with cost estimates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent from an accredited program.
• Preferred internship or co-op in engineering.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Follows safety rules and practices; identify and correct unsafe conditions.
• Support planning, design, and reliability analyses of the electric system.
• Communicate effectively with employees, stakeholders, and contractors; discuss technical issues with non-technical audiences.
• Develop simple scopes of work with cost estimates, sequencing, and prioritization.
• Learn basic power flow studies, modeling, and interconnection concepts.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (accredited)

Job description

Alliant Energy is seeking an Engineer I - Grid Planning to support the planning, design, and reliability of the electric system serving thousands of customers. You will work with experienced professionals to learn and apply engineering standards, model software, and regulatory processes.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's in engineering, internship experience, and strong communication skills. The role emphasizes safety, collaboration, and developing simple scopes of work with cost estimates.