Senior Project Manager - (Wind Construction)

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 want you to be safe, happy and healthy.  That's why we prioritize safety, offer volunteer opportunities and provide competitive pay, comprehensive health and retirement benefits, tuition reimbursement and paid time off.

Lead the Delivery of Large-Scale Renewable Wind Energy Projects

Join Alliant Energy as a Senior Project Manager – Wind Construction and lead the execution of major wind energy projects across Wisconsin and Minnesota. You'll oversee projects from start to finish, managing complex construction efforts ranging from 150–300 MW and contributing to a $3–$4 billion renewable energy portfolio. While wind experience is a plus, we're looking for a strong project leader who can successfully deliver large-scale construction, infrastructure, energy, or industrial projects—we can teach the wind side. Enjoy the flexibility of either working from the office or home and traveling to project sites as needed and help power a cleaner energy future for the communities we serve.

Did we mention Alliant Energy is one of the top five largest utility owner-operators of regulated wind in the United States? We own and operate nearly 1,800 megawatts of wind energy resources across Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota.

Relocation assistance and a sign‑on bonus are available to support your transition

What you will do

• Understands and utilizes the Alliant Energy project management methodologies and processes based on Project Management Institute (PMI) for project delivery in order to achieve scope, schedule, and cost objectives, while effectively managing risks that have the potential to affect project deliverables.

• Determines specific business needs and deliverables of a project, and utilizing project management tools, establishes and manages the costs, resources, performance measurements, timeline, and technical objective required to complete the project and meet the expected project outcome.

• Determines appropriate project resource and staffing skillsets, including determining the level of expertise needed to complete a project while assessing strategies that can be made to reduce the overall project risk factor.

• Manages applicable project contracts in conjunction with sourcing personnel.

• Ensures that the work is completed to specifications and is on schedule as specified in the contract.

• Responsible for development and execution of communication and stakeholder management plans related to projects, including the development and reporting of project status, risks, and progress to stakeholders in an agreed to format, frequency, material content, and audience for the communications.

• Ensures training needs are met for project team members and users of project.

• Upon completion of projects, ensures operational teams are properly trained, work orders are closed, all related finance charges are handled, team members are reassigned, documentation is in order, and a smooth transition of deliverables occurs.

• Provides support to and mentors others in the use of organizational change management methodology and business consulting support as needed within the context of program and project management to aid in assurance of achievement of strategic objectives.

• May be responsible for performing a cost/benefit analysis of the project and ensuring feasibility.

• 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.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Preferred

• Certification Project Management Professional (PMP) certification Preferred

• Certification achievement of a Project Management Professional certification within 12 months of employment is required.

Required Experience

• 5 years of experience in project management managing medium to large sized, complex project

Key Skills

• Change Management • Construction Management • Contract Management • Cost Management • Project and Program Management • Project Controls • Project Management Governance • Quality Management • Risk Management • Schedule Management • Stakeholder Management

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