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Alliant Energy

Regulated electric and natural gas utility

Team Lead – Utility Construction Contract Management

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/24/2026
$93.5k - $128.5k+ Annual incentive program
Senior
Bachelor's
Madison, WI, USA+2 moreMore locations: Fond du Lac, WI, USA | Beloit, WI, USA
Hybrid
Contract Management
No H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field is preferred.
  • Five years of experience in the utility construction industry or related experience is required.
  • A valid driver's license is required.
  • Advanced knowledge of utility construction practices, work methods, and standards is required.
  • Knowledge of safety regulations, codes, and compliance requirements is required.
  • Ability to interpret utility maps, construction drawings, and specifications is required.
  • Proficiency in business systems and project management tools is required.
  • Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making capabilities are required.
Responsibilities
  • Lead and oversee utility construction contract activities, ensuring alignment with company standards, regulatory requirements, and project objectives while holding the team accountable for consistent execution.
  • Supervise and develop a team of contract specialists, including setting expectations, managing workload, coaching performance, and serving as the escalation point for complex contract and contractor issues.
  • Oversee contractor performance and compliance, directing field audits and reviews to ensure safety, quality, and billing accuracy, and driving corrective actions where needed.
  • Coordinate with operations and internal stakeholders to support project planning, execution, and compliance tracking, ensuring alignment across teams and priorities.
  • Manage contract risk and issue resolution, ensuring timely identification, escalation, and mitigation of risks, discrepancies, and performance concerns.
  • Drive process improvement and standardization in contract management practices to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve contractor outcomes.
  • Lead communication, implementation, and training for contracts, ensuring team members and stakeholders understand standards, policies, and expectations, while supporting effective contractor and customer interactions.
  • Perform leadership duties including hiring and rewarding talent, fostering an inclusive and safe workplace, setting clear goals and expectations with employees, providing timely and specific performance feedback, developing improvement plans, addressing conflict, identifying growth and development opportunities, modeling lifelong learning, ensuring employees report fit for duty, and adhering to the Code of Conduct and company values.
  • Perform other duties as needed to support the company's values and purpose.
Desired Qualifications
  • Supervisory experience or equivalent leadership experience is preferred; equivalent experience may include project management, providing work direction, leadership through temporary assignments, community or external organization roles, or other demonstrated leadership.
  • Experience in contract management is preferred.
  • An annual incentive program is available.

About the company

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Alliant Energy

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Alliant Energy is a regulated utility that provides electric and natural gas services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in the Midwest, mainly Iowa and Wisconsin. It generates, distributes, and sells electricity and natural gas, and also collects service fees for energy distribution and maintenance. The company operates under state and federal regulation to ensure fair pricing and reliable service. It funds renewable energy projects such as wind and solar, runs energy-efficiency programs, and offers financial assistance to low-income customers while supporting local communities. Its approach combines steady regulated operations with ongoing investments in cleaner energy and customer assistance to maintain affordable, reliable service.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Madison, Wisconsin

Founded

1917

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What believers are saying

  • On July 30, 2026, Alliant beat EPS estimates and reaffirmed $3.36-$3.46 guidance.
  • Management expects about 60% load growth by 2031, driven by five executed electric service agreements.
  • QTS, Google, and Meta projects are already advancing, supporting earnings into 2027-2029.

What critics are saying

  • Morgan Valley faces organized local opposition, with Linn County hearings and IUC docket GCU-2026-0002 unresolved.
  • A permit denial or delay before December 2026 would push 2027 construction and 2030 commissioning.
  • Data-center concentration risks stranded generation if hyperscale customers slow, cancel, or renegotiate load.

What makes Alliant Energy unique

  • Alliant Energy's Iowa-Wisconsin regulated footprint anchors predictable rate-base growth and allowed returns.
  • Its 2026 pipeline includes 3.4 gigawatts of contracted large-load demand, mostly data centers.
  • Morgan Valley and other projects exploit existing Midwest transmission and utility permitting infrastructure.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Paid Vacation
  • Hybrid Work Options
  • Wellness Program

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Yahoo Finance
Oct 20th, 2026
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Civic Media
Oct 18th, 2026
EPA proposes shifting oversight of coal ash landfills in Wisconsin to state regulators.

EPA proposes shifting oversight of coal ash landfills in Wisconsin to state regulators. Wisconsin has six active landfills that are currently subject to state and federal regulations. Oct 18, 2026, 6:46 PM CT The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to shift authority to regulate coal ash landfills in Wisconsin from the federal government to state environmental regulators. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources sought approval in February of its program to oversee disposal of coal combustion residuals, or coal ash, from the state's electric utilities. Wisconsin has six coal ash landfills that are owned by Dairyland Power Cooperative, Alliant Energy, Wisconsin Public Service and Wimifm Energies. Coal ash is what's left behind from burning coal at power plants to produce electricity. Metals or pollutants within that waste, including arsenic, lead and mercury, can contaminate groundwater without proper storage. Anne Vogel, EPA's regional administrator for its Chicago-based office, said the agency wants to eliminate duplicate regulation. "It's really about having to go to two different regulators and eliminating that barrier makes things more efficient, more cost effective for the management of these landfills in a protective way," Vogel told WPR. The state's regulations must be at least as stringent as federal requirements, but they could be even more protective. Wisconsin moved to streamline regulations under an update to rules for coal ash landfills in 2022, said Kate Strom Hiorns, director of DNR's Waste Materials Management Program. Those changes incorporated 2015 regulations imposed by the Obama administration that addressed landfill design, groundwater monitoring and closure requirements. "By submitting this and getting this program approval, it's that recognition that our regulations are as protective as the federal regulations, and that the sites that are being regulated can be regulated for the most part solely under state regulators and inspections," Strom Hiorns said. Wisconsin utilities support a shift to one set of regulations for their coal ash landfills. "Utilities in Wisconsin have been regulated by the state for many years; transferring this particular permitting authority from the federal to state government is a positive step for Wisconsin," said Dairyland spokesperson Katie Thomson. However, Cheryl Nenn with the environmental group Milwaukee Riverkeeper said she's in favor of dual regulation. "Given the changes in politics at the state level and the federal level, there's some benefit to having that dual oversight," Nenn said, highlighting the state's adoption of federal regulations. The Obama and Biden administrations strengthened coal ash regulations, including a 2024 rule that required oversight of inactive landfills. Under the Trump administration, the EPA has proposed rolling back and revising those requirements. "They'd essentially remove or exempt a lot of these coal ash dump sites from regulation entirely, even though many of them are already showing evidence of groundwater contamination," Nenn said. Nenn said there has been groundwater contamination at the closed, unlined Cedar Sauk Ash Landfill in Ozaukee County that received coal ash from Wimifm Energies' Port Washington power plant from 1969 to 1977. The DNR has ordered the utility to address contamination and conduct sampling for boron and sulfate, which found levels of boron exceeded groundwater standards. Wimifm Energies has said the utility has seen "declining trends" for both in monitoring wells, and sampling indicates no effects to nearby private wells. Strom Hiorns said the state requires utilities to conduct groundwater sampling and has long monitored groundwater at closed coal ash landfills, which wouldn't change under the federal proposal. She said other landfills owned by Wimifm Energies and Alliant Energy have also exceeded preventive action limits or enforcement standards for groundwater. Those detections are tied to older parts of those sites or naturally occurring substances, such as boron or molybdenum. Brendan Conway, a spokesperson for WPS and Wimifm Energies, said their landfills are actively monitored for groundwater impacts and managed in line with state and federal requirements. An Alliant spokesperson said it's committed to full compliance. Under the EPA's proposal, Wisconsin would assume authority only for coal ash landfills. The EPA would continue to oversee coal ash ponds. The EPA is currently accepting public comments on its proposal to shift regulation to Wisconsin's program. A virtual public hearing will be held Nov. 9.

Offshore Source
Oct 16th, 2026
Alliant Energy Corporation declares quarterly common stock dividend.

Alliant Energy Corporation declares quarterly common stock dividend. MADISON, Wis.-(BUSINESS WIRE)-The Alliant Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: LNT) Board of Directors today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.5350 per share payable on November 16, 2026, to shareowners of record as of the close of business on October 30, 2026. Dividends on common stock have been paid for 324 consecutive quarters since 1946. Alliant Energy Corporation is recognized as a member of the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index. Alliant Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: LNT) provides regulated energy service to approximately 1,010,000 electric and 435,000 natural gas customers across Iowa and Wisconsin. Alliant Energy's mission is to deliver energy solutions and exceptional service customers and communities count on - safely, efficiently and responsibly. Interstate Power and Light Company (IPL) and Wisconsin Power and Light Company (WPL) are Alliant Energy's two public energy companies. Alliant Energy is a component of the S&P 500. For more information, visit alliantenergy.com and follow Alliant Energy on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X. Media Contact: 24-hour access (608) 458-4040 Investor Relations Contact: Susan Gille (608) 458-3956 Read the Article on Business Wire: Read More Posted By OffshoreSource

The Gazette
Oct 14th, 2026
Linn County supervisors approve Morgan Valley host fee.

Linn County supervisors approve Morgan Valley host fee. It would total $7.3 million over Alliant power plant's lifetime. * Fern Alling The Gazette * Oct 14, 2026 updated 4 hrs ago. The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. CEDAR RAPIDS - The Linn County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday approved a host fee to cover county costs related to hosting the proposed Alliant Energy's Morgan Valley Energy Center, assuming it gains regulatory approved. To build the 720-megawatt, natural gas-fired electricity plant, Alliant Energy submitted an application to rezone agricultural land in unincorporated Linn County. The fee - called a host community agreement - is required as part of the rezoning application. Approval of the host community agreement is not an approval of the rezoning application. The Board of Supervisors' first consideration of the application is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 20, pending a recommendation for or against the application from the county Planning and Zoning Commission, scheduled to meet the night before. Both meetings begin at 6 p.m. at The Hotel by Kirkwood Center, 7725 Kirkwood Blvd. SW in Cedar Rapids. The board voted 2-1 in favor of the agreement, with Supervisors Sami Scheetz, a Democrat, and Brandy Zumbach Meisheid, a Republican, in favor, and Supervisor Kirsten Running-Marquardt, a Democrat, opposed. Under the agreement, Alliant will pay Linn County $5.3 million while building the Morgan Valley Energy Center near the Linn-Benton county line northwest of Fairfax. After the plant is built, Alliant will provide around $50,000 a year for 30 years, which is how long the facility is expected to operate. That payment includes a 2% escalator each year. In total, the county would receive $7.3 million for hosting the plant. The agreement will apply even if the property changes hands. If the facility expands by 10% or more, the county will renegotiate terms with Alliant. Under a new state law capping property tax increases, the county will not see a significant increase in revenue from hosting the facility, Linn County Planning and Development Director Charlie Nichols said. "Although a power plant like the Morgan Valley Energy Center would pay property taxes, the county would not realize that in new revenue that it is then able to pay for any services that the county has to provide as a result of that new project," Nichols said. The agreement will cover costs associated with the facility - like emergency response, environmental monitoring and road maintenance. The host community agreement will prevent Linn County residents from shouldering costs, whether or not the project moves forward with county approval, Scheetz said. If the Iowa Utilities Commission decides the Morgan Valley Energy Center is necessary to meet the state's energy needs, Alliant can build it even if the county rejects the rezoning application. "This agreement, while I don't love it, is a good way for us to protect the county, to protect our residents and taxpayers," Scheetz said. Supervisor Running-Marquardt said Alliant has been difficult to work with compared to NextEra Energy, the owner of the Duane Arnold nuclear energy plant near Palo. The county negotiated a host community agreement with NextEra as it works toward restarting the plant. While she said she appreciated the effort Linn County staff put into negotiating the agreement with Alliant, Running-Marquardt voted against it. "Because of all of my concerns, not only for the project, for unanswered questions, for the no guarantee that rates won't be passed on to the citizens of this community that I dearly love, I'm going to give no on today's vote," Running-Marquardt said, Public comment. Public comment largely centered on long-standing issues residents have cited with Alliant's application, such as the plant's environmental health impacts and a lack of input from Benton County officials in decision-making. Fairfax Mayor JoAnn Beer told the board the city of Fairfax is including a host community agreement as part of its proposed data center ordinance. She said the amount Linn County will receive for hosting the Morgan Valley Energy Center "seems extremely modest in comparison." "I have mixed emotions regarding host community agreements that are part of rezoning requirements," Beer said. "While they may provide a path for city or county financial benefits, they also take on the appearance of a price tag being placed on quality of life." Nichols said Linn County's host community agreement amount was determined through cost estimates associated with the plant from county departments. The Iowa Utilities Commission has final approval over the agreement, Nichols said. "I would have liked to see a little bit more, but we also exist in a process where the Iowa Utilities Commission will have the ultimate say over this project," Nichols said. "We were very cognizant of trying to be as reasonable and conservative as we could and not overestimate our costs." Fern Alling is a general assignment reporter for The Gazette. They can be reached at [email protected] or 319-398-8331.

The Gazette
Oct 9th, 2026
Linn County to weigh $5.3M host fee for Alliant gas plant.

Linn County to weigh $5.3M host fee for Alliant gas plant. Utility would cover county costs for Morgan Valley Energy Center. * Grace Nieland The Gazette * Oct 9, 2026 updated 1 hr ago. The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. CEDAR RAPIDS - Alliant Energy would pay Linn County at least $5.3 million to construct a new 720-megawatt natural gas plant, according to a proposal headed to county supervisors next week. The Linn County Board of Supervisors on Monday will discuss a proposed host community agreement with Interstate Power and Light Company - a subsidiary of Alliant Energy - for the proposed Morgan Valley Energy Center. Alliant intends to build the natural gas plant in unincorporated Linn County south of Highway 30 near Linn-Benton Road, pending regulatory approvals. The host community agreement is required to rezone the land. The draft agreement - included in the supervisors' Monday's agenda packet - states Interstate Power and Light would pay an initial sum of $5.3 million into a "host community fund" to cover county costs associated with the project. That initial payment would be split into four annual contributions of $1.325 million, with the first payment required within 60 days of construction starting. The rest would be paid out over the next three years. An additional $50,000 payment would be made to the county during the first year of commercial operations, with a series of 30 annual payments to follow using a 2% annual inflation increase. The articles in this timeline follow Alliant Energy's initial plans to build a natural gas-fired power plant - known as the Morgan Valley Ener... County documents state those funds would be used "to support government functions, facilities, infrastructure and community initiatives... reasonably related to, or beneficial for, hosting (Morgan Valley Energy Center) and promoting long term economic, social and environmental sustainability." Examples of such functions include infrastructure maintenance or upgrades, environmental monitoring, economic development, intergovernmental coordination and emergency response planning, among others. The Morgan Valley agreement is listed for discussion only, meaning there will be no vote on Monday. Public comment on the topic will be heard, however, and a public hearing on the related rezoning request is set for Oct. 20. Alliant's plan. Alliant Energy first notified the public in late March of its plans to build a 720-megawatt natural-gas-fired electricity plant in unincorporated Linn County and has been working since to obtain the necessary permits. Required approvals include one from the Iowa Utilities Commission confirming a need for the plant, one with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Linn County Public Health that confirms the plant meets regulatory requirements for air quality, and one with Linn County to rezone the land. Alliant representatives say the plant will add well-paid, local jobs while ensuring the region has reliable energy amid growing demand. Opponents, however, counter that the plant won't benefit residential ratepayers and argue that environmental health concerns need to be considered. The Linn County Planning & Zoning Commission last month opted to table a vote on whether to recommend rezoning the site, citing a desire for more information from Alliant about the project and how it could better fit into the county's comprehensive plan. The commission will meet again to discuss the matter at 6 p.m. Oct. 19 at The Hotel at Kirkwood Center, 7725 Kirkwood Blvd. SW. Linn County supervisors will hold the first of three votes on the matter the following day. County staffers have collected information about the Morgan Valley Energy Center on the county website for residents' review. Those details can be found on the county's Planning and Development page by navigating to the natural gas electric facilities tab. Grace Nieland covers local government for The Gazette. She can be reached at [email protected].