Grid Planning Engineer I — Power Systems Design

Alliant Energy Corporation; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Alliant Energy Corporation is seeking engineers at Grid Planning levels I–III to design the grid of tomorrow. The role evolves with experience, providing developmental progression from foundational to advanced responsibilities.

Responsibilities include safety compliance, planning, budgeting, modeling, and stakeholder engagement across functions, with an emphasis on power system analysis and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, ABET-accredited (required).
• 5 years of related experience for Engineer III; 2 years for Engineer II; Engineer I requires engineering degree.

Responsibilities

• Learn and apply safety standards and risk regulatory requirements.
• Develop and interpret analyses to address system issues.
• Lead planning, budgeting, and multi-year scopes with cost, sequencing, and prioritization.
• Support cross-functional teams and provide technically informed decisions.

Skills

Cost Optimization

Data Analysis

Feasibility Studies

Grid Interconnection Studies

Power Engineering

Power Flow Analysis and Modeling

Power Systems Performance Monitoring

Power Systems Planning

Short Circuit Simulation and Analysis

Standards Compliance

Transient Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (ABET-accredited)

Job description

Alliant Energy Corporation is seeking engineers at Grid Planning levels I–III to design the grid of tomorrow. The role evolves with experience, providing developmental progression from foundational to advanced responsibilities.

Responsibilities include safety compliance, planning, budgeting, modeling, and stakeholder engagement across functions, with an emphasis on power system analysis and continuous improvement.