Engineer III - Gas

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

This role involves performing moderately complex engineering tasks with a focus on planning and design for gas transmission and distribution systems. Candidates with distribution engineering experience, especially in planning and design preferred. The position requires strong collaboration skills, as you’ll work closely with internal stakeholders and interface regularly with internal customers to align project goals and ensure regulatory compliance, including adherence to federal codes.

As the energy industry continues to evolve, this role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a growing area of focus within the organization. You’ll play a part in shaping the direction of gas operations, supporting innovation, and helping to define what effective leadership in this space looks like. This position also presents strong potential for professional development as the gas sector continues to expand and adapt to future needs.

What You Will Do

- Follows safety rules and practices to identify and correct unsafe conditions for self and team. Strives to identify problems, makes safety suggestions to assist in maintaining a safe work environment, and uses tools and standards to design for 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.

- Applies regulatory and organizational engineering standards; makes recommendations for changing processes and procedures.

- Knowledgeable of gas utility system operations and maintenance practices with a focus on reliability and resiliency. Makes medium-risk decisions that involve direct application of technical knowledge with minimal guidance from supervisor.

- Maintains effective working relationships with employees, contractors, and business unit stakeholders. Comfortable discussing technical issues with others from non-technical backgrounds.

- Explains technical problems to internal stakeholders and accurately prepares detailed project documentation.

- Frequently uses critical thinking skills necessary to develop recommendations which provide technically sound, and the most cost-effective solutions applied to a specific problem.

- Participates in the departmental budgeting and planning processes. Develops, with limited guidance, solutions to a system problem including moderately complex scopes of work. Learns the basics of the property unit catalog and the difference between capital investments and O&M spend.

- Provides technical support and assistance to field personnel during system emergencies and recommends corrective actions to enhance system reliability.

- 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

- 5 years of related experience

Preferred Experience

- Project management experience, along with ability to deal with subcontractors and cross-functional teams; may have expertise in a particular area of the discipline.

Other Requirements

- This job is covered by the Department of Transportation regulations on drug and alcohol testing (CFR 49, Parts 40 and 199), and is subject to drug testing according to said regulations.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

- 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

- Continual Improvement Process

- Cost Optimization

- Data Analysis

- Data Quality Management

- Gas Operations

- Mechanical Engineering

- Standards Compliance

- Systems Performance Monitoring

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:

$83,000 - $115,000

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.

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.