Senior Generation Engineer - Project Lead

Alliant Energy; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

Alliant Energy is seeking a Lead Engineer – Generation to manage engineering and construction phases of major projects. You will review technical drawings, specifications, and other documents, acting as the final checkpoint between engineering and construction.

The role is hybrid with travel to project sites in Madison, WI, or Cedar Rapids, IA. You will lead cross-functional teams, develop cost-effective solutions, and influence customer decisions while ensuring safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• 9 years of related experience in engineering/project management.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and subcontractors.
• Strong communication and analytical skills.
• Experience with budgeting and financial analyses.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering and construction phases of projects.
• Serve as final checkpoint for technical drawings and specs.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and manage budgets.
• Support outages and project optimization.
• Travel to project sites as needed.

Skills

Power engineering

Project management

Root cause analysis

Design specifications

Predictive maintenance

Cost optimization

Inspection management

Records management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Project management software

Office software

Job description

Alliant Energy is seeking a Lead Engineer – Generation to manage engineering and construction phases of major projects. You will review technical drawings, specifications, and other documents, acting as the final checkpoint between engineering and construction.

The role is hybrid with travel to project sites in Madison, WI, or Cedar Rapids, IA. You will lead cross-functional teams, develop cost-effective solutions, and influence customer decisions while ensuring safety and compliance.