Lead Project Manager or Principal Program Manager - Construction

Alliant Energy Corp Serv Inc; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Alliant Energy is seeking a Lead Project Manager / Principal Program Manager – Construction to drive major generation and energy infrastructure projects, including CT power plants and related facilities. You will lead planning, execution, and delivery while balancing safety, schedule, cost, quality, and stakeholder expectations.

The role offers strategic leadership across engineering, operations, regulatory, and construction partners.

Qualifications

• Lead Project Manager/Principal Program Manager with 8+ to 15+ years in managing large projects.
• PMP certification required or must be attained within 8 months of hire date.

Responsibilities

• Conducts project stage gate and periodic quality reviews for high risk, costly, value‑added or large, complex projects.
• Supports program and project governance responsibilities.
• Promotes value of program management methodologies and updates processes and training.
• Provides understanding of program management to sponsors, customers, and stakeholders.
• Manages portfolio risks and issues and escalates as needed.
• Mentors staff in organizational change management within program/project management.

Skills

Change Management

Construction Management

Contract Management

Cost Management

Project and Program Management

Project Controls

Project Management Governance

Quality Management

Risk Management

Schedule Management

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field

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 Project Manager / Principal Program Manager – Construction

Lead Project Manager / Principal Program Manager – Construction. Join Alliant Energy and help deliver some of the company's largest and most impactful energy infrastructure projects. Whether hired at the Lead Project Manager or Principal Program Manager level, you will provide strategic leadership for complex construction programs that strengthen reliability, support growing energy demand, and help shape the future of energy for our customers and communities.

In this role, you'll lead the planning, execution, and delivery of major generation and energy infrastructure projects, including the development and construction of Combustion Turbine (CT) Simple Cycle power plants and other critical energy facilities.

You’ll collaborate with engineering, operations, environmental, regulatory, supply chain, and construction partners to drive projects from concept through commissioning while balancing safety, schedule, cost, quality, and stakeholder expectations. The level hired will be based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience leading large‑scale capital projects, and demonstrated ability to manage increasingly complex programs.

What you will do

Conducts project stage gate and periodic quality reviews for high risk, costly, value‑added, or large, complex projects.

Supports program and project governance responsibilities.

Actively works to promote the value and improve effectiveness of program and project management methodology processes and tools through development and delivery of updated processes and training materials to ensure stakeholder and corporate requirements are met.

Provides a thorough understanding of program and project management and execution to sponsors, customers, and other key stakeholders, and guides project managers successfully through the project lifecycle.

Has a solid understanding of the overall project portfolio and communicates to sponsors, customers, and other key stakeholders.

Ensures portfolio risks and issues are escalated appropriately and conducts triage as needed to lead troubled initiatives back on course for a successful completion.

Has a thorough understanding of program management methodology including how it supports strategic alignment, benefits management, stakeholder engagement, integration management, and program risk management.

Provides support and mentors others in the use of organizational change management methodology within the context of program and project management.

Provides direct program management services for large strategic programs.

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.

Requirements

Lead Project Manager - Construction: 8 years professional experience in program or project management managing multiple large projects. Bachelor's Degree Project Management, Information Technology, Engineering, or related area preferred. Certification Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required or must be attained within 8 months of hire date.

Principal Project Manager - Construction: 15+ years professional experience in program or project management managing multiple large projects. 10+ Years combined experience in managing large construction projects in one or more of the following areas: Gas Turbine generation construction (Combustion Turbines (CT), Combined Cycle or Simple Cycle, Reciprocating Internal Combustion Turbines (RICE)), Wind Generation construction or repowering, Solar Generation construction, Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) Storage construction, Energy Storage System (BESS) construction. Is an expert in all Project Management areas: Scope, Time, Cost, Risk, Resource, Quality, Communication, and Contract Management. Has extensive experience leading/mentoring staff in the areas of Project/Program Management for large construction projects. Bachelor’s Degree Project Management, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field. Required Project Management Professional (PMP) - Project Management Institute (PMI) required or must be attained within 8 months of hire date. Preferred: Has a strong understanding of relevant industry standards, best practices and regulatory requirements including Tax implications of Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), and Labor treatment issues e.g. Prevailing Wage& Apprenticeship/ Davis Bacon-Act.

Key Skills

• Change Management
• Construction Management
• Contract Management
• Cost Management
• Project and Program Management
• Project Controls
• Project Management Governance
• Quality Management
• Risk Management
• Schedule Management
• Stakeholder Management

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: 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.

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.

It starts 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. Your unique perspective contributes to solving the energy challenges facing our region. Everyone has a fair shot at success. A culture of belonging ensures that everyone contributes their unique perspective. This environment contributes to fresh thinking, innovative solutions and Powering What’s Next for our customers. We strive for employee engagement and connection. We want our employees to have the opportunity to bring their whole selves to work.