Senior Project Manager - Construction

Alliant Energy; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Alliant Energy is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead large, multi-unit projects through initiation, planning, execution, and closure. The role involves risk management, contract oversight, and cross-functional leadership across engineering, construction, and operations in the Cedar Rapids area.

Core duties include applying PMI-based methodologies, managing scope, schedule, and cost, and ensuring project outcomes align with strategic objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred with PMI/PMBOK knowledge.
• PMP certification preferred or willingness to obtain within 12 months.
• Minimum of 5 years of project management experience on medium to large projects.

Responsibilities

• Apply PMI-based methodologies to achieve scope, schedule, and cost objectives.
• Define deliverables, costs, resources, performance metrics, timelines, and technical objectives.
• Determine staffing and skillsets needed to reduce project risk.
• Manage contracts in collaboration with sourcing personnel.
• Ensure work meets specifications and contract timelines.
• Develop and execute communication and stakeholder management plans.
• Train project teams and ensure smooth transition of deliverables after completion.
• Provide change management and business consulting support as needed.

Skills

Change Management

Construction Management

Cost Management

Project and Program Management

Project Controls

Project Management Governance

Quality Management

Risk Management

Schedule Management

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree Preferred

PMP Certification Preferred

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.

Step into a high-impact role supporting the Cedar River Generation Station—a brand-new facility adjacent to Prairie Creek—where you’ll join mid-project and help drive execution through commissioning in Spring 2027. This onsite role is based out of the the Alliant Energy Tower, where you will travel to job sites and have the opportunity to support future projects located across our service territory including Wisconsin. While prior power plant experience isn’t required, your background in electrical systems, commercial construction, or infrastructure will be key as you lead complex, cross-functional workstreams, manage risk, and deliver critical energy projects that power our communities.

Job Summary

Senior Project Manager is responsible for the successful initiation, planning, development, administration, risk management, implementation, control, and closure of large-sized projects across multiple business units through the Alliant Energy Program and Project Management department.

What you will do

• Understands and utilizes the Alliant Energy project management methodologies and processes based on Project Management Institute (PMI) for project delivery in order to achieve scope, schedule, and cost objectives, while effectively managing risks that have the potential to affect project deliverables.
• Determines specific business needs and deliverables of a project, and utilizing project management tools, establishes and manages the costs, resources, performance measurements, timeline, and technical objective required to complete the project and meet the expected project outcome.
• Determines appropriate project resource and staffing skillsets, including determining the level of expertise needed to complete a project while assessing strategies that can be made to reduce the overall project risk factor.
• Manages applicable project contracts in conjunction with sourcing personnel.
• Ensures that the work is completed to specifications and is on schedule as specified in the contract.
• Responsible for development and execution of communication and stakeholder management plans related to projects, including the development and reporting of project status, risks, and progress to stakeholders in an agreed to format, frequency, material content, and audience for the communications.
• Ensures training needs are met for project team members and users of project.
• Upon completion of projects, ensures operational teams are properly trained, work orders are closed, all related finance charges are handled, team members are reassigned, documentation is in order, and a smooth transition of deliverables occurs.
• Provides support to and mentors others in the use of organizational change management methodology and business consulting support as needed within the context of program and project management to aid in assurance of achievement of strategic objectives.
• May be responsible for performing a cost/benefit analysis of the project and ensuring feasibility.
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• 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 Preferred
• Certification Project Management Professional (PMP) certification Preferred

Required Experience

• 5 years of experience in project management managing medium to large sized, complex project

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Certification achievement of a Project Management Professional certification within 12 months of employment is required.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems of a moderate nature and implement an effective solution.
• Ability to organize large project plans and effectively document accordingly.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and carry out responsibilities with a minimum of direction.
• Demonstrated effective leadership and team skills.
• Ability to develop and apply performance measures.
• 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

• 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

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.

Pay Range:

$120,000-$135,000

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.

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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.

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.

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