Ameren Corporation

Distribution Design Associate or Specialist

Ameren Corporation$60K — $137K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate's degree in Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Project Management, or related field required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
  • 3-5 years of relevant utility industry experience in design or construction for electric or gas distribution lines.
  • Experience with distributed generation interconnections like solar and wind is valuable.
  • Field operational experience is a plus, especially working with contractors and customer representatives.
  • Strong understanding of utility standards and customer policies.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary liaison with customers and developers on service requests.
  • Deliver engineering services for customer and internal project initiatives.
  • Oversee customer and system improvement projects while adhering to deadlines.
  • Enhance customer satisfaction through outstanding service delivery.
  • Gather and analyze technical load and service data for accurate project sizing.
  • Prepare timely engineering field notes for project submissions.
  • Ensure required customer approvals, easements, and contracts are obtained for project execution.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) plan with company match.
  • Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.
  • Flexible work environment accommodating field and office settings.
  • Emergency call-out support structure for project responsibilities.
Full Job Description

About The Position

The Distribution Design Associate is primarily responsible for managing customer projects and system improvement projects, as well as being technically knowledgeable regarding engineering on utility distribution electric lines and or gas mains.


Key responsibilities include:

· Under the direction of Supervising Engineers/Supervisors Distribution Design, represent the Company as a single point of contact with customers, builders, developers, regarding service requests.

· Provide engineering services on customer requests and projects generated internally, such as reliability, planning and replacement.

· Manage customer and system improvement projects to meet the required due date.

· Provide excellent customer service to contribute to the customer satisfaction goals of Ameren Illinois.

· Gather all necessary customer load information, service size, voltage, and other pertinent information so facilities can be sized correctly.

· Prepare engineering field notes and send these to the Design Center timely to ensure all requirements are met.

· Obtain all required customer approvals, easements, and rights-of-way to prepare and execute service contracts, permits, releases, plats, and records.

· Coordinate with Operations to ensure projects are scheduled in a timeframe to meet in service requirements for both customer and system improvement projects.

· Maintain a thorough understanding of the Company’s Standard and Qualifications and customer billing policies.

· Assist in the evaluation of new business projects to determine expected revenue, project costs, and customer contributions.

· Process jobs using various Company computer systems.

· Maintain a positive and mutually beneficial relationship with the Company’s customers, architects, consulting engineers and internal customers.

· Work may occur in a field or office environment and the Distribution Design Associate will be subject to emergency call-out requests.


Qualifications


Associate:

Associates degree in Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Project Management or related technical field required. Bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Project Management or related technical field preferred.


Three years relevant utility industry experience (e.g., design or construction experience on electric or gas distribution lines, experience with distributed generation interconnections like solar and wind, field operational experience working with utility contractors, customer representatives or construction personnel) may be considered without required Associates degree.


Specialist:

Associates degree in Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Project Management or related technical field required.  Three years relevant utility industry experience (e.g., design or construction experience on electric or gas distribution lines, experience with distributed generation interconnections like solar and wind, field operational experience working with utility contractors, customer representatives or construction personnel) required.


Five years relevant experience may be considered without required degree.  Bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Project Management or related technical field preferred and may substitute for two years of required relevant experience.

Compensation Range:

$60,200.00 - $137,200.00

* This pay range encompasses multiple levels of the role. Career level and compensation depends upon applicant's credentials.

At Ameren, base salary is one component of a competitive compensation package for employees. Our pay ranges are broad to allow for movement within our organization and to accommodate different skill sets and levels of expertise. We take into consideration a variety of factors including, but not limited to, skills, abilities, experience, education, credentials, and internal equity when determining the base salary offered. Roles are eligible for additional rewards including annual incentive payments based on individual and company performance.

If end date is listed, the posting will come down at 12:00 am on that date:

Saturday October 03, 2026

About Ameren Corporation

Ameren Corporation (Ameren) is a utility holding company. The Company’s principal subsidiaries are Union Electric Company (Ameren Missouri) and Ameren Illinois Company (Ameren Illinois). The Company's segments include Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois. Ameren Missouri operates a rate-regulated electric generation, transmission and distribution business, and a rate-regulated natural gas transmission and distribution business in Missouri. Ameren Illinois operates a rate-regulated electric and natural gas transmission and distribution business in Illinois. AER consists of non-rate-regulated operations, including Ameren Energy Generating Company (Genco), AmerenEnergy Resources Generating Company (AERG) and Ameren Energy Marketing Company (Marketing Company). In December 2013, the Company announced that it has completed the divestiture of its merchant generation business, formerly known as Ameren Energy Resources Company, LLC (AER).

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Learn more about Ameren Corporation
Size
9,116 employees
Market Cap
$23 billion
Industry
Net Income
$871 million
Founded
1881
5 Year Trend
+1%
Revenue
$5.7 billion
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