Ameren · 2 days ago
ENGINEER (Distribution Planning)
Collinsville, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$69K/yr - $168K/yr
5+ years expAmeren Illinois provides electric transmission and distribution service and natural gas distribution service. The Engineer will assist in the development, implementation, and maintenance of the planning process across Ameren Illinois, focusing on electric distribution system development and renewable energy resource integration.
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Responsibilities
Develop conceptual design for new facilities, collaborate with Field Engineering and other workgroups to reach consensus, and issue engineering documents to initiate design and construction
Establishes, communicates, and reinforces expectations for superior personnel safety performance
Responsible for the Load Analysis forecasting process
Perform power flow and reliability studies for the Ameren power delivery and electric distribution system
Evaluate system load additions and renewable solar, wind, battery storage, and other DER generator interconnections
Develop and maintain expertise in power systems analysis utilizing Synergi and other tools. Perform special studies and participate in research as needed
Use computer modeling techniques and engineering expertise to assess electric distribution 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
Provide support to operating groups in responding to specific contingency conditions, including the impact of planned facility outages
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
Other engineering degrees may be considered if the applicant has five or more years of relevant experience working in the electric utility industry
Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) certification or P.E. (Professional Engineer) registration preferred
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
Experience in power system analysis, field engineering, or related fields preferred
Working knowledge of personal computer applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Visio)
Working knowledge of corporate computer applications (OAS, CSS, Maximo, ADMS) and Synergi, PSSE preferred
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.
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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