Manager of Engineering

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 reward our highly hardworking and dedicated teams and give them the support they need to ensure their safety, wellness and financial security for themselves and their families.

If you enjoy challenges, have strong communication skills and are passionate about the work you do we invite you to consider Alliant Energy.

What sets us apart?

• Alliant Energy offers a full compensation package. Benefits include Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Health and Day Care Savings Accounts, Paid Vacation, 401K, Employer Cash Contribution, Long and Short-Term Disability, Tuition reimbursement, and Adoption assistance.
• Year after year, Alliant Energy is recognized by major publications and foundations as a top employer and leader in the areas of equity and sustainability. This includes Newsweek's list of Most Responsible Companies, Forbes list of Best Midsize Employers, a perfect Corporate Equality Index Score as a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality and being named to the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index.
• Our employees make a difference through their work and personal activities. In 2021, employees, retirees and our charitable foundation collectively contributed $11.5 million and volunteered over 75,000 hours.

Want to be part of an exciting and ever-changing utility environment? Increasing demands in green energy and electric vehicles have created great opportunities for the utility industry. As we embark on these changes, we open up doors to increasing the efficiency of our existing electric grid while improving customer reliability and experience. This opportunity puts you on the forefront of exploring new technologies to serve customers with safe and reliable energy for the future.

We are looking for a dynamic leader to join our team as a Manager of Engineering in Madison, WI. This position will be responsible for providing cost effective and customer focused gas engineering, electric distribution engineering, and delivery system planning services. This includes providing functional electric distribution and gas pipeline engineering expertise and support throughout Wisconsin along with coordinating gas pipeline and electric distribution planning activities. This position will work with multiple areas to develop and implement asset replacement strategies, reliability strategies, budget forecast, and long-range system plans.

Relocation assistance is available!

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing and implementing an operating plan for the distribution engineering organization. This includes the vision, mission, guiding principles, goals, strategies, budget, action plans, and performance measurements required to ensure cost effective electric and gas asset planning that is in line with corporate goals.
• Consults with various business unit representatives to identify process improvement opportunities and promote a service partnership linkage to support their needs. Works with regional customer operations directors to establish goals to ensure the distribution engineering organization is meeting the needs of the field organization.
• Develops and coordinates the implementation of cost-effective electric and gas system policies and practices to support operating business unit processes. Develops and executes overall plan to assess and manage aging distribution infrastructure.
• Provides functional leadership between field operating personnel, customer representatives and general office departments to ensure alignment with strategic plan. Interface with business unit representatives on cross-functional project teams.
• Responsible for the analysis of electric and gas distribution delivery systems to identify and resolve system performance problems.
• Work with state and/or federal regulators to help ensure that strategic goals are reached in the development of codes, regulations, and reporting requirements.
• Evaluates workload and makes decisions concerning overall placement of engineering resources.
• Performs all management duties including, but not limited to, budgeting, hiring, performance reviews, coordinating and scheduling work, salary recommendations, discipline, ensure employees report to work fit for duty, leadership, grievance resolution, coaching & counseling, models Alliant Energy's Core Values at all times.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Emphasis in engineering or related area Preferred
• Certification PE designation Preferred

Required Experience

• 5 years of related experience
• 3 years supervisory experience or equivalent. (Equivalent supervisory experiences may include project management, providing work direction, leadership experience through temporary assignments, roles in the community or external organizations, or other demonstrated leadership experience.)

Other Requirements

• Promotes and supports diversity initiatives and equal employment opportunity.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• 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 knowledge of safety rules and applicable electric codes (National Electrical Safety Code Standards and National Electrical Code), DOT regulations, PHMSA regulations preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of electric and gas utility system engineering, operations, maintenance, and construction practices preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and carry-out engineering efforts and perform multiple tasks.
• Demonstrated effective leadership skills.
• Demonstrated financial skills such as budgeting and basic accounting.
• 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).
• Works in a diverse and inclusive environment.

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Alliant Energy is committed to providing an inclusive work environment for all 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 expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

All candidates selected for employment with Alliant Energy will be required to successfully complete a drug screen and background check.

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.

Alliant Energy and subsidiaries is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workplace. Applicants in need of a reasonable accommodation for any part of the hiring process, please email [email protected].