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Engineer I – Grid Planning
Alliant Energy. Determine where and how new generation resources, including wind, solar, battery storage, and natural gas, connect to the grid .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in system modeling methodologies and power flow studies, with a strong understanding of interconnection agreements and regulatory standards. Capable of facilitating stakeholder discussions and applying risk assessment methodologies to support energy resource planning and development.
Highest-signal resume keywords
System Modeling MethodologiesPower Flow StudiesInterconnection AgreementsRegulatory StandardsRisk Assessment Methodologies
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Hard Skills
Engineering DegreePower Quality ConceptsTechnical ReviewsCost EstimationProblem SolvingBudgetingData AnalysisProcess ImprovementStakeholder CommunicationProject Management
Soft Skills
CommunicationCollaborationLeadershipFacilitationRelationship Management
Tools & Technologies
Modeling SoftwarePower Flow Analysis ToolsInterconnection Study Tools
Industry Keywords
Energy ResourcesGrid ConnectionTransmissionDistributionMISO Planning
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Determine where and how new generation resources, including wind, solar, battery storage, and natural gas, connect to the grid
- Support planning, design, and development of systems across generation, transmission, and distribution
- Participate in MISO interconnection planning
- Identify and solve problems within the assigned area of responsibility
- Maintain communication and relationships with employees, business stakeholders, and contractors
- Discuss technical issues with non-technical audiences
- Apply regulatory and organizational engineering standards and recommend process or procedure changes
- Facilitate meetings and lead stakeholder discussions supporting system studies
- Interpret governmental regulations, regional or company practices, and develop recommendations for system issues or Planning Criteria violations
- Apply risk assessment methodologies and make risk decisions with limited guidance
- Participate in departmental and cross-functional teams to address technical or operational problems
- Participate in budgeting and planning processes
- Oversee multi-year plans and develop scopes of work with cost estimates, sequencing, and prioritization
- Classify capital investment projects versus O&M spend work
- Build system models and perform power flow studies or analysis
- Support modifications to existing or development of new interconnection agreements, including cost sharing
- Support technical reviews and studies for distribution energy resource interconnection applications
- Apply power quality concepts
- Perform other duties supporting Alliant Energy's values and purpose
Requirements
What you’ll need- Engineer I: Bachelor's Degree Engineering program accredited through the Engineering Accreditation Commission required
- Engineer II: 2 years of related experience and Bachelor's Degree Engineering program accredited through the Engineering Accreditation Commission required
- Engineer III: 5 years of related experience and Bachelor's Degree Engineering program accredited through the Engineering Accreditation Commission required
- Senior Engineer: 7 years of related experience and Bachelor's Degree Engineering program accredited through the Engineering Accreditation Commission required
- Knowledge of system modeling methodologies and software
- Ability to build moderately complex models and perform power flow studies or analysis
- Understanding of interconnection agreements, terminology, and technical requirements
- Understanding of tools, data, and processes for technical reviews and distribution energy resource interconnection studies
- Understanding and application of power quality concepts
- Must successfully complete a background check and drug screen where applicable
- Visa sponsorship not supported
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive pay
- Comprehensive health benefits
- Retirement benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Volunteer opportunities
- Annual incentive program eligibility
- Comprehensive total rewards package
- Reasonable accommodation for any part of the hiring process