Distribution Engineer I

Posting Details

• 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.

• Works on routine assignments in a structured environment under close supervision and mentorship, typically with a more experienced engineer's review and oversight.
• Participates in Safe Start training to understand the philosophy of zero injuries. Follows safety rules and practices to identify and correct unsafe conditions for self and team.
• Learns basic (internal & external) customer needs and expectations; makes an effort to identify problems and solutions within assigned work.
• Uses standard practices and procedures to solve problems limited in scope. Implements alternative methods or resources for getting routine work done. Applies governmental and organizational engineering standards.
• Understands the basic need of combining technical and cost-effective criteria into an overall solution through developing a budget, schedule, and scope of work by working with the customer.
• Makes low risk decisions that involve direct application of technical knowledge with guidance from supervisor.
• Learns the business environment.
• Learns to work with union employees, contractors, and business unit customers in a functional or project management role.
• Develops relationships at the department, customer, and peer level; participates on teams as assigned.
• Demonstrates awareness of the corporate balance sheet and income statement and understands the difference between a rate payer and shareholder. Learns and participates in the departmental budgeting process. Learns to apply the chart of accounts appropriately to ERP.
• Learns the basics of the property unit catalog. Understands procedure FIN 102 (Purchasing of Materials and Services) and ensures correct use of procurement/payment tools to conduct business. Accesses COGNOS reports to assure SOX compliance.
• Acquires an understanding of appropriate communications with vendors, field construction, operations personnel, and internal stakeholders. Learns to document project activities and outcomes for future reference.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering within an engineering program that is accredited through the Engineering accreditation Commission

• Previous technical and/or professional experience
• An internship or co-op in engineering

• Demonstrated ability to use computer software programs (e.g., e-mail, word processing, spreadsheet, and project management).
• Ability to work effectively in a diverse work environment.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels within the organization and external stakeholders.