Ameren · 1 day ago
ENGINEER (Subtransmission Planning)
Collinsville, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$71K/yr - $172K/yrAmeren Illinois is a provider of electric transmission and distribution services, serving over 1.2 million customers. The Engineer will work collaboratively to identify and initiate projects for electric subtransmission system development and provide technical support for renewable energy integration.
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Responsibilities
Develop conceptual design for new facilities, collaborate with other workgroups to reach consensus, and issue engineering documents to initiate design and construction
Establishes, communicates, and reinforces expectations for superior personnel safety performance
Prepare load & DER forecasts and perform power flow and reliability studies for the Ameren power delivery and electric subtransmission system
Develop and maintain expertise in power systems analysis utilizing PSSE and other tools. Perform special studies and participate in research as needed
Use computer modeling techniques and engineering expertise to assess electric subtransmission system adequacy and to identify the optimum size, configuration, DER hosting capacity, and timing of changes to facilities
Support economic analyses to evaluate project alternatives including non-wire-alternative (NWA) solutions
Develop operating information which serves as a knowledge base for responding to various contingency conditions on the power delivery system including Transmission
Provide support to operating groups in responding to specific contingency conditions, including the impact of planned facility outages
Evaluate system load additions and renewable solar, wind, battery storage, and other DER generator interconnections
Emergency call-out for storm restoration
Prepare engineering reports, produce engineering planning criteria and guidelines. Organize responses to ICC data requests
Collaborate with Field Engineering and other departments, functions, and companies in joint studies and/or to provide technical support
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering, preferably with an emphasis in power, from an accredited college or university required
Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) certification or P.E. (Professional Engineer) registration preferred
Experience in power system analysis or related fields preferred
Experience with PSSE, Python, and/or Visual Basic programming preferred
Working knowledge of personal computer applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Visio)
Good analytical, decision-making, communication, and human relations skills and ability to interact effectively with various stakeholders to reach consensus
Must have initiative, a sense of ownership, and pride in their areas of responsibility
Preferred
Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) certification or P.E. (Professional Engineer) registration
Experience in power system analysis or related fields
Experience with PSSE, Python, and/or Visual Basic programming
Working knowledge of corporate computer applications (OAS, CSS, DOJM, ADMS) and Synergi, PSSE
Benefits
Medical coverage on date of hire
100% employer paid cash balance pension plan
401(k) with company match fully vested on date of hire
Minimum of 15 days paid vacation and 12 paid holidays
Paid parental leave and family caregiver leave
Company
Ameren
Ameren is a delivery company that specializes in natural gas and electric distribution, as well as electric transmission services.
Founded in 1881
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.35B2025-09-15Post Ipo Debt· $350M
2025-05-12Post Ipo Equity· $521.74M
2025-03-26Post Ipo Debt· $500M
Leadership Team
Michael Moehn
Senior Executive Vice President and CFO, Ameren Corp; Chairman and President, Ameren Services
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Kevin DeGraw
Vice President, Renewable and Storage Projects
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