Senior Project Manager - (Wind Construction)

Alliant Energy; Alabama; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Sign-on bonus

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Alliant Energy in the United States is seeking a Senior Project Manager – Wind Construction to lead the execution of major wind energy projects across Wisconsin and Minnesota. You will oversee projects from start to finish, managing construction, schedule, and budget while coordinating with teams and stakeholders.

You’ll have the flexibility to work from the office or home and travel to project sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher preferred.
• PMP or PMI certification preferred; certification within 12 months of employment required.

Responsibilities

• Understands and applies PMI-based project management methodologies to achieve scope, schedule, and cost objectives.
• Define project deliverables, costs, resources, performance metrics, and timelines.
• Staff projects with appropriate expertise and optimize resource allocation to minimize risk.
• Manage project contracts in collaboration with sourcing.
• Ensure work meets specifications and is on schedule per contract.
• Develop and report status, risks, and progress to stakeholders with clear communications.
• Ensure training for project team and end users; enable smooth transitions on completion.
• Provide organizational change management support and business consulting as needed to meet objectives.
• Conduct cost/benefit analyses and other value-adding activities as needed.
• Engage in additional duties that support Alliant Energy’s values and mission.

Skills

Change Management

Construction Management

Contract Management

Cost Management

Project Management

Project Controls

Project Governance

Quality Management

Risk Management

Schedule Management

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree Preferred

PMP Certification Preferred

PMI Certification within 12 months

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.

Lead the Delivery of Large-Scale Renewable Wind Energy Projects

Join Alliant Energy as a Senior Project Manager – Wind Construction and lead the execution of major wind energy projects across Wisconsin and Minnesota. You’ll oversee projects from start to finish, managing complex construction efforts ranging from 150–300 MW and contributing to a $3–$4 billion renewable energy portfolio. While wind experience is a plus, we’re looking for a strong project leader who can successfully deliver large-scale construction, infrastructure, energy, or industrial projects—we can teach the wind side. Enjoy the flexibility of either working from the office or home and traveling to project sites as needed and help power a cleaner energy future for the communities we serve.

Did we mention Alliant Energy is one of the top five larges t utility owner-operators of regulated wind in the United States? We own and operate nearly 1,800 megawatts of wind energy resources across Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota.

Relocation assistance and a sign‑on bonus are available to support your transition

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.
• 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
• Certification achievement of a Project Management Professional certification within 12 months of employment is required.

Required Experience

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

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-$145,000

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.

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.

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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