Director Energy Delivery - Alliant Energy Corporation : Job Details

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.

Are you a bold, visionary leader ready to take the reins of critical energy operations? As our Director of Energy Delivery , you won't just manage systems—you'll drive innovation, inspire teams, and ensure the power and gas that fuel our communities never miss a beat. This is your chance to lead high-impact strategy, champion safety and sustainability, and be the face of energy excellence in your region. If you're energized by challenge, driven by purpose, and ready to make a difference every single day— this is your moment.

What you will do

• Performs all leadership duties, including hiring and rewarding talent, fostering an inclusive and safe workplace, partnering with employees to set clear goals and expectations, providing timely and specific feedback on performance, developing improvement plans to address performance gaps, addressing conflict with care and respect, identifying opportunities for growth and development, embracing and modeling a mindset of lifelong learning, ensuring employees report to work fit for duty, adhering to our Code of Conduct, and modeling Alliant Energy's Core Values at all times.
• Responsible for the development and implementation of gas and energy operations and strategic plans. Leads the planning, coordination and management of gas and electric operations and maintenance activities.
• Oversees all aspects of the operations and maintenance of distribution assets. Directs the methodologies used to cost effectively manage all phases of standard electric and gas construction projects. Oversees the basic to complex electric or gas projects to complete projects as scheduled and within budget.
• Ensure contracts are effectively managed with vendors and others as required to ensure optimum pricing, risk transfer, and other related contract terms and conditions. Work with internal and external counsel as required. Maintains a solid relationship with key contractors, vendors and suppliers.
• Oversees the implementation of strategic improvement plans to all business processes within assigned organization in order to deliver desired vision and performance goals.
• Responsible for providing the company's strategic and long-range plan to Senior Managers and Managers.
• Utilizes system performance metrics to ensure effective and efficient process standards are met and improving as expected.
• Deliver profit and loss results for assigned area.
• Maintains a solid working relationship with union leadership while making strategic recommendations to increase productivity, quality and customer service levels.
• Takes a leadership role to ensure employees are compliant with all environmental codes related to local, state or federal guidelines. Models strategic environmental stewardship across company territory to employees, contractors, customers and general public. Ensures that no notices of violation are issued against the company within energy delivery operations.
• Demonstrates leadership in the area of safety and promotes a safety conscious culture among employees. Deploys processes and work practices that continually promote a safe working environment including observing and enforcing safety rules and operating practices, encouraging safe work behaviors and correcting unsafe behaviors/practices, investigating accidents and safety incidents, administering and monitoring safety programs, performing assessments, and communicating safety information out to the workforce.
• Responsible for emergency direction and oversight of multiple areas 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• 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 Emphasis in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field. Required
• Master's Degree Preferred

Required Experience

• 10 years of related experience.
• 6 years progressively more responsible supervisory experience.

Key Skills

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.

It's not just what we do; it's how we do it.

Live Safety. Everyone. Always | Make Things Better | Care For Others | Do The Right Thing | Act For Tomorrow | Think Beyond. Be Bold

Alliant Energy and its subsidiaries are committed to creating a culture of belonging and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by law.

All candidates selected for employment with Alliant Energy will be required to successfully complete a background check, and a drug screen where applicable.

Disclaimer:The above information on this description has been crafted to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not crafted to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Applicants in need of a reasonable accommodation for any part of the hiring process, please email [email protected] .

It's an exciting time to join Alliant Energy! We focus on creating a culture of belonging. We want everyone to bring their unique perspectives and experiences and be themselves. This helps us all contribute to solving the energy challenges facing our region. Itstarts at an individual level, with every employee asking, “What makes me unique?”Leaders engage with their teams to ensure they have the tools to be successful in their careers. What you need to reach your goals may be different from what a co-worker needs. Everyone has a fair shot at success.A culture of belonging ensures that everyone contributes their unique perspective. This environment contributes to fresh thinking, innovative solutions and Powering What's Next for our customers.We strive for employee engagement and connection. We want our employees to have the opportunity to bring their whole selves to work.

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