Senior Engineer - Generation; Electrical

Position: Senior Engineer - Generation (Electrical)
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JR-9338
** 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
**** Senior Engineer - Power Generation
** performs a variety of complex engineering work using a variety of tools and resources to apply independent judgment in complex situations. This position will include one or more of the following duties; designs, plans, constructs, installs, operates, monitors, evaluates, and maintains structures, facilities, systems, equipment, machinery, and components used in generation, transmission, distribution, and utilization of energy for domestic, commercial, residential, and industrial consumption.

This role proactively provides guidance to less experienced personnel.
** What you will do
*** Independently performs work on a variety of complex assignments requiring in-depth analysis to determine appropriate solutions to solve problems.
* Identifies problems and solutions and makes safety suggestions to maintain a safe work environment, using tools and standards to design safety into operating and maintaining equipment.
* Goes beyond generally accepted guidelines to proactively identify and analyze problems and recommend solutions to customer needs with minimal guidance.
* Solves complex problems by relying on experience and outside references to identify new ways of using existing procedures, techniques, and resources.
* Develops recommendations for technically sound and cost-effective solutions, understanding the application to other problems and systems and demonstrating critical thinking skills.
* Demonstrates the ability and confidence to present alternatives and constructively influence the customer's decision making.
* Makes higher risk decisions that involve direct application of technical knowledge and may have an impact on multiple areas of the business with proper sign off from customer.
* Proactively provides guidance to less experienced personnel and may mentor new employees or interns.
* Has established effective working relationships and credibility with employees, contractors, customers, functional groups, and internal and external peers.
* Explains technical problems to internal stakeholders and accurately prepares detailed documents such as technical studies and project documentation for future reference.
* Manages project budgets, including processes accruals, and communicates anticipated changes in the budget. Applies FIN 102 requirements when executing requisitions, receipts, and related project tasks.
* Understands various corporate financial statements and can differentiate how project implementation and property unit catalog (PUC) citations will impact the rate payer versus the shareholder, including providing input to PUC modifications as appropriate.
* Supports Generation facility outages.
* 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 Within an engineering program that is accredited through the Engineering Accreditation Commission.
** Required Experience
*** 7 years of related experience
** Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
*** Project management leadership experience preferred, along with ability to deal with subcontractors and cross-functional teams; may have expertise in a particular area of the discipline.
* Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal, and written…