Alliant Energy

Engineer II- Grid Planning

LocationCedar Rapids, IA
Job TypeFull-time
Salary$78,000-$100,000

About This Job


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

Engineer II – Grid Planning plays a key role in shaping the future of energy infrastructure by tackling a wide range of engineering challenges—from moderately complex tasks to those requiring deep analytical insight and innovative problem-solving. This position supports the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of critical systems and components that power homes, businesses, and industries. Working across generation, transmission, and distribution, this role ensures reliable and efficient energy delivery. As a collaborative team member and mentor, the Engineer II also contributes to team success and supports the development of less experienced engineers.


What you will do

Follows safety rules and practices to identify and correct unsafe conditions for self and team. Strives to identify problems and solutions and makes safety suggestions to assist in maintaining a safe work environment, uses tools and standards to design safety in operating and maintaining equipment.
Maintains an awareness of customer needs and expectations and proposes solutions. Is proactively involved in the identification and solution of problems falling within assigned area of responsibility
Maintains communication and relationships with employees, business unit stakeholders, and contractors. Comfortable discussing technical issues with others from non-technical backgrounds.
Applies regulatory and organizational engineering standards; makes recommendations for changing processes and procedures.
Facilitates meetings and lead discussions with stakeholders in support of system studies with limited guidance provided.
Uses critical thinking skills necessary in the interpretation of governmental regulations, regional or company business practices and the development of recommendations to address system issues or Planning Criteria violations.
Understands risk assessment methodologies or philosophies applying technical knowledge. Makes lot-to-medium risk decisions with limited guidance provided.
Learns the difference between departmental team and cross functional team. Participates as a key team member making positive, supportive contributions addressing moderately complex technical or operational problems.
Actively participates in departmental budgeting and planning processes. Oversees multi-year plan and develops moderately complex scopes of work with cost estimate, sequencing, and prioritization with limited guidance provided.
Understands the property unit catalog and determining the classification between capital investment projects and O&M spend work.
Understands system modeling methodologies and software with limited support. Able to build moderately complex models and perform power flow studies or analysis.
Develops understanding of interconnection agreements or other relevant agreement language, terminology, and technical requirements. Able to support modifications to existing or development of new agreements including cost sharing with limited guidance.
Understands the tools, data, and process for supporting moderately complex technical reviews and studies related to distribution energy resource interconnection applications with limited guidance provided. Understands and applies power quality concepts with limited guidance provided.
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 Engineering Program that is accredited through the Engineering Accreditation Commission Required


Required Experience

2 years of related experience


Key Skills

Cost Optimization • Data Analysis • Feasibility Studies • Grid Interconnection Studies • Power Engineering • Power Flow Analysis and Modeling • Power Systems Performance Monitoring • Power Systems Planning • Short Circuit Simulation and Analysis • Standards Compliance • Transient Analysis

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:


$78,000 - $100,000

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.

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


talent@alliantenergy.com


.

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