Field Engineering Specialist

Bring YOUR energy to Alliant Energy!

At Alliant Energy, our purpose is to serve customers and build strong communities. We are passionate about powering beyond the market challenges of today, while powering what’s next in energy. If you’d like to work at a place where you matter and where you can use your talents and passions to advance your career, join the Alliant Energy team!

What sets us apart?

• Competitive pay and an excellent benefits package.
• A dedication to career growth and development.
• A culture that elevates our core values of live safety, do the right thing, care for others, make things better, act for tomorrow, and think beyond – be bold.
• The chance to create a positive impact on our local communities.

We have a great opportunity for a Field Engineering Specialist (can be filled at a higher level). This position will be based in Mason City, IA .

The Field Engineering Specialist will support gas and electric projects within our communities in Iowa and will communicate regularly with internal and external customers on these projects.

We are looking for an individual who has proven experience in: electrical, plumbing, HVAC, surveying, excavation, construction project management, residential/commercial construction, public/private utility work.

• This position may be filled up to a senior level.
• This position has a residency requirement of 40 minutes.
• Alliant Energy will not provide sponsorship for an employment visa (e.g. H-1B visa) now or in the future for this position.

• Handles routine customer inquiries and engineering detail using standard operating procedures involving tariff application, extension rules and agreements, service rules, code requirements, service entrance, and metering requirements.
• May be responsible for emergency response in assigned processes.
• Assists in detail planning for work orders including as-builts, preparing estimates and work orders, preparing vital maps and sketches, creating material lists, ensures accuracy of sag calculations, and switching/valve sequence planning.
• Performs a variety of routine field work including, but not limited to locating and sizing services, load determination, distribution easements, staking, and survey work of moderate difficulty, field checks, licenses and joint use applications while adhering to regulatory requirements.
• Tracks and reports work related functions vital to support the business processes including crafting work requests, CIS transactions, and establishing projects in work management, GIS/Mapping System, and various other systems.
• Provide technical support for work requests, resolves technical issues, and ensures crews understand work scope, detail, and structure.
• Works with hourly and salaried supervisors in scheduling work for others.
• Assists distribution engineering in development of project scopes and schedules using project management concepts and software.

Education:

This position prefers an associate's degree in a related area OR in the absence of a degree, 2 years of related experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Good knowledge of math, physics and construction practices.
• Ability to comprehend electric and gas codes, OSHA rules, DOT requirements.
• Knowledge of utility construction equipment, project management, and material procurement processes.
• Good survey and drafting skills.
• Basic financial analysis knowledge.
• Basic mechanical skills gained through training or job experience.
• Efficient with computer software programs.
• Proven effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Able to become qualified in electrical operations switching, gas operations, and gas emergency procedures within three years.
• Works in a diverse and inclusive environment.

• Note: 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.