Senior Generation Engineer (Plant Engineer - Mechanical)

Alliant Energy

Pardeeville, WI

Full Time

Posted May 8, 2026

$106k - $186k

Utilities

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Freshness: Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed September 29, 2026
Classification: Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Utilities
Pay provenance: Employer-provided pay

Job Description

At Alliant Energy, our purpose is to serve customers and build stronger communities.

Key Responsibilities

Independently performs work on a variety of complex assignments requiring in-depth analysis to determine appropriate solutions to solve problems.
Identifies problems and solutions and makes safety suggestions to maintain a safe work environment, using tools and standards to design safety into operating and maintaining equipment.
Goes beyond generally accepted guidelines to proactively identify and analyze problems and recommend solutions to customer needs with minimal guidance.
Solves complex problems by relying on experience and outside references to identify new ways of using existing procedures, techniques, and resources.
Develops recommendations for technically sound and cost-effective solutions, understanding the application to other problems and systems and demonstrating critical thinking skills.
Demonstrates the ability and confidence to present alternatives and constructively influence the customer's decision making.
Makes higher risk decisions that involve direct application of technical knowledge and may have an impact on multiple areas of the business with proper sign off from customer.
Proactively provides guidance to less experienced personnel and may mentor new employees or interns.
Has established effective working relationships and credibility with employees, contractors, customers, functional groups, and internal and external peers.
Explains technical problems to internal stakeholders and accurately prepares detailed documents such as technical studies and project documentation for future reference.
Manages project budgets, including processes accruals, and communicates anticipated changes in the budget. Applies FIN 102 requirements when executing requisitions, receipts, and related project tasks.
Understands various corporate financial statements and can differentiate how project implementation and property unit catalog (PUC) citations will impact the rate payer versus the shareholder, including providing input to PUC modifications as appropriate.
Supports Generation facility outages.
Engages in other duties as needed that support Alliant Energy’s Values and helps deliver on our Purpose to serve customers and build stronger communities.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Within an engineering program that is accredited through the Engineering Accreditation Commission
Condition Monitoring • Continual Improvement Process • Cost Optimization • Design Specifications • Inspection Management • Power Engineering • Predictive Maintenance • Project and Program Management • Records Management • Root Cause Analysis
Our people are passionate about what they do, the product they sell, and the customers they serve. If you're looking for an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration, innovation and dedication, we're the right company for you.
Alliant Energy offers a comprehensive total rewards package including competitive compensation and benefit programs. Information on these benefit programs is available on our Careers site.