Engineer , Engineer II, Engineer III Grid Operations

Employer

Alliant Energy

Monday, July 13, 2026

Ames, IA | Multiple Locations

From early-career engineers to seasoned grid operations leaders, we’re building our Grid Operations team—join us at the level that fits your experience and help design the grid of tomorrow.

*** This position can be hired as either an Engineer I Grid Operations, Engineer II Grid Operations or an Engineer III Grid Operations depending on experience***

Foundational:
Follows safety rules, identifies basic risks, and supports safe design practices.

Intermediate:
Identifies and mitigates risks, applies safety standards, and improves safe operations.

Advanced:
Leads safety practices, addresses complex risks, and recommends standard improvements.

Foundational:
Learns customer needs and supports basic issue identification and solutions.

Intermediate:
Identifies and resolves moderately complex problems aligned to customer needs.

Advanced:
Anticipates needs and leads resolution of complex system and operational issues.

Foundational:
Builds relationships and develops technical communication skills.

Intermediate:
Communicates technical concepts clearly and prepares detailed documentation.

Advanced:
Leads discussions, influences decisions, and drives cross-functional alignment.

Foundational:
Applies engineering standards and solves routine problems with guidance.

Intermediate:
Applies standards independently and recommends process improvements.

Advanced:
Shapes standards, leads technical direction, and drives continuous improvement.

Foundational:
Learns planning, cost estimates, and capital vs. O&M fundamentals.

Intermediate:
Supports budgeting and develops moderately complex scopes with cost and sequencing.

Advanced:
Leads planning efforts, manages complex scopes, and guides investment decisions.

Foundational:
Develops system knowledge and makes low-risk decisions with guidance.

Intermediate:
Applies system knowledge and makes low- to medium-risk decisions independently.

Advanced:
Demonstrates advanced system expertise and makes informed technical decisions.

Foundational:
Supports system studies, relay design, and SCADA work with guidance.

Intermediate:
Performs system studies, relay coordination, and SCADA programming.

Advanced:
Leads complex studies, protection design, and technical analysis decisions.

Foundational:
Supports outage response and basic troubleshooting with guidance.

Intermediate:
Performs root cause analysis and supports corrective actions.

Advanced:
Leads root cause analysis and drives reliability improvements.

Bachelor's Degree Engineering program that is accredited through the Engineering Accreditation Commission Required

Engineer III Grid Operations:

Bachelor's Degree Engineering program that is accredited through the Engineering Accreditation Commission Required

5 years of related experience

Engineer II Grid Operations:

Bachelor's Degree Engineering program that is accredited through the Engineering Accreditation Commission Required

2 years of related experience

Engineer I Grid Operations:

Bachelor's Degree Engineering program that is accredited through the Engineering Accreditation Commission Required

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

Previous technical and/or professional experience

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.