Senior Generation Engineer (Plant Engineer - Mechanical)

alliantenergy; Pardeeville (WI); On-site; USD 106,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Alliant Energy is seeking an experienced maintenance engineer to join the team at the Columbia generating station, focusing on balance-of-plant equipment. At 1200 MW (Gross) capacity, Columbia is the largest coal unit in Alliant’s fleet and supports reliable operation for customers.

You will perform advanced troubleshooting, lead cross‑functional projects, manage budgets, and mentor staff while advancing safety and reliability standards. Alliant Energy offers competitive pay and robust benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (ABET-accredited).
• 7 years of related experience in maintenance engineering or a similar role.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing projects.

Responsibilities

• Independently performs complex assignments with in-depth analysis.
• Identify problems and propose safety-oriented solutions.
• Lead and mentor others, including interns, on technical tasks.
• Manage project budgets and financial processes.
• Prepare technical studies and project documentation for reference.

Skills

Condition Monitoring

Continual Improvement

Cost Optimization

Design Specifications

Inspection Management

Power Engineering

Predictive Maintenance

Project Management

Records Management

Root Cause Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Email

Word Processing

Spreadsheet

Project Management Tools

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

We are looking for an experienced maintenance engineer to join the team at Columbia generating station focused primarily on balance of plant equipment. At 1200 MW (Gross) capacity, Columbia is the largest coal unit in Alliant’s fleet. Its ongoing reliable operation is paramount to meeting the energy needs of our customers.

What you will do

• Independently performs work on a variety of complex assignments requiring in-depth analysis to determine appropriate solutions to solve problems.
• 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.
• Goes beyond generally accepted guidelines to proactively identify and analyze problems and recommend solutions to customer needs with minimal guidance.
• Solves complex problems by relying on experience and outside references to identify new ways of using existing procedures, techniques, and resources.
• Develops recommendations for technically sound and cost‑effective solutions, understanding the application to other problems and systems and demonstrating critical thinking skills.
• 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.
• Proactively provides guidance to less experienced personnel and may mentor new employees or interns.
• Has established effective working relationships and credibility with employees, contractors, customers, functional groups, and internal and external peers.
• Explains technical problems to internal stakeholders and accurately prepares detailed documents such as technical studies and project documentation for future reference.
• Manages project budgets, including processes accruals, and communicates anticipated changes in the budget. Applies FIN 102 requirements when executing requisitions, receipts, and related project tasks.
• Understands various corporate financial statements and can differentiate how project implementation and property unit catalog (PUC) citations will impact the rate payer versus the shareholder, including providing input to PUC modifications as appropriate.
• 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 within an engineering program that is accredited through the Engineering Accreditation Commission

Required Experience

• 7 years of related experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Project management leadership experience preferred, along with ability to deal with subcontractors and cross‑functional teams; may have expertise in a particular area of the discipline.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• 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

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: $106,000 - $186,000

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.

It's not just what we do; it's how we do it.

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.

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