Lead Engineer - Generation (Turbines)

Alliant Energy; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health & retirement benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Alliant Energy is seeking a Lead Engineer - Power Generation to become the go-to technical expert for turbine assets and lead major outage projects. You will manage contractors, drive predictive maintenance programs, and steer long-term equipment reliability initiatives to optimize generation resources.

With a strong engineering background and project leadership skills, you will influence performance and availability of critical generation assets, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering program that is accredited through the Engineering Accreditation Commission.
• 9 years of related experience.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly with all levels within the organization and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Identifies problems and solutions and makes safety suggestions to maintain a safe work environment.
• Proactively identifies and solves highly technical or complex problems using technical experience and knowledge.
• Develops recommendations which provide technically sound and cost-effective solutions.
• Anticipates customer needs and presents alternatives to influence decision making.
• Coordinates and leads cross-functional teams to address complex technical or operational problems.
• Provides leadership and guidance to others across levels of decision making.

Skills

Condition Monitoring

Continual Improvement

Cost Optimization

Design Specifications

Inspection Management

Power Engineering

Predictive Maintenance

Project and Program Management

Records Management

Root Cause Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (ABET-accredited)

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

Lead Engineer - Power Generation offers the opportunity to become the go-to technical expert for turbine assets while leading major outage projects, contractor management, predictive maintenance programs, and long-term equipment reliability initiatives. This role combines deep engineering expertise with project leadership and provides significant influence on the performance and availability of critical generation resources.

What you will do

• Identifies problems and solutions and makes safety suggestions to maintain a safe work environment, using tools and standards to design safety into operating and maintaining equipment.
• Proactively identifies and solves highly technical or complex problems using technical experience, extensive knowledge of principles, theories, and concepts and knowledge of business trends to generate innovative and/or original solutions.
• Develops recommendations which provide technically sound and the most cost-effective solutions demonstrating critical thinking skills.
• Anticipates customer needs and demonstrates the ability and confidence to present alternatives and constructively influence the customer's decision making.
• Makes higher risk decisions that involve direct application of technical knowledge and may have an impact on multiple areas of the business with proper sign off from customer.
• Coordinates and leads cross-functional teams to address complex technical or operational problems.
• Provides leadership, coaching, direction, guidance, and advice to others with a wide range of influence on many levels of decision making.
• Has established effective working relationships and credibility with employees, contractors, customers, functional groups, and internal and external peers.
• Proactively identify and develop operational guidelines, standards, training, and strategic plans that help the customer sustain identified improvements.
• Manages project budgets, including processes accruals and communicates anticipated changes in the budget.
• Understands various corporate financial statements and can differentiate how project implementation will impact the rate payer versus the shareholder.
• Understands income statement and balance sheet pro forma analyses and the implications of technical inputs to the pro forma, understanding of shareholder and customer impacts.
• Supports generation facility outages.
• 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 Experience

9 years of related experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels within the organization and external stakeholders.
• 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

• Condition Monitoring
• Continual Improvement Process
• Cost Optimization
• Design Specifications
• Inspection Management
• Power Engineering
• Predictive Maintenance
• Project and Program Management
• Records Management
• Root Cause 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.

• competitive pay
• comprehensive health and retirement benefits
• tuition reimbursement
• paid time off

Pay Range: $116,000 - $161,000

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.

• Live Safety. Everyone. Always
• Make Things Better
• Care For Others
• Do The Right Thing
• Act For Tomorrow
• Think Beyond. Be Bold

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.

All candidates selected for employment with Alliant Energy will be required to successfully complete a background check, and a drug screen where applicable.

Visa sponsorship not supported.

Applicants in need of a reasonable accommodation for any part of the hiring process, please email [e-mail].

It’s an exciting time to join Alliant Energy! We focus on creating a culture of belonging. We want everyone to bring their unique perspectives and experiences and be themselves. This helps us all contribute to solving the energy challenges facing our region. Itstarts at an individual level, with every employee asking, “What makes me unique?” Leaders engage with their teams to ensure they have the tools to be successful in their careers. What you need to reach your goals may be different from what a co-worker needs. Everyone has a fair shot at success. A culture of belonging ensures that everyone contributes to the unique perspective.This environment contributes to fresh thinking, innovative solutions andPowering What’s Nextfor our customers. We strive for employee engagement and connection. We want our employees to have the opportunity to bring their whole selves to work.