Electrical Engineer II - Control Center

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• 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.

• Support system operations and provide link between analytics, operations, engineering/solutions and digitalization
• Will monitor total system performance (rather than localized only monitoring) with responsibility to realize values enabled by ADMS, AMI, digitalization and Analytics, etc. initiatives
• Identify and provide recommendations to address integrated grid systemic issues.
• Provide direction with DER and DERM control decisions such as microgrids and Virtual Power Plants
• Will create dashboards for DSO operators to track changes in the integrated system conditions using real-time data
• Help operationalize new technology discovered in pilots
• Collaborate closely with the other DSO Engineer

• Performs work on a variety of assignments of moderate scope and complexity using established procedures under limited supervision.
• In addition to those requirements for Engineer I, makes safety suggestions to assist in maintaining a safe work environment.
• Develops an awareness of customer needs and expectations and propose solutions for moderately complex issues. Participates in the identification and solution of problems falling within assigned area of responsibility with guidance from supervisor.
• Applies governmental and organizational engineering standards.
• Interprets policy and exercises discretion and judgment in resolving moderately complex problems.
• Demonstrates the development of critical thinking skills necessary to develop recommendations which provide technically sound and the most cost effective solutions applied to a specific problem.
• Demonstrates the ability to work with the customer to develop an acceptable scope document, budget and schedule for assigned work in order to complete assignments on time and within budget.
• Makes low risk decisions that involve direct application of technical knowledge with proper sign off from customer and minimal guidance form supervisor.
• Participates and makes positive, supportive contributions on teams as assigned.
• May provide guidance to less experienced staff members. Has established effective working relationships with employees, contractors, customers, functional groups and peers. Communicates with vendors, field construction, operations personnel, and internal stakeholders. Documents project activities and outcomes for future reference.
• In addition to Engineer I requirements, actively participates in the departmental budgeting process. Applies the chart of accounts appropriately to MAXIMO. Can differentiate between capital and maintenance projects in accordance with the property unit catalog. Is proficient in structuring ERP requests (i.e., requisitions, purchase order structure and processing receipt approvals). Navigates COGNOS and can interpret the available project reports (PC400 & 500) to assure SOX compliance.

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

• 2 years of related 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).
• Works in a diverse and inclusive environment.