Ameren Corporation

Electrical Project Engineer - Energy Center Projects

Ameren Corporation$71K — $172K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering required; Electrical Engineering preferred.
  • PE License and PMP certificate preferred.
  • Relevant engineering experience, especially in electrical systems, preferred.
  • Experience with low, medium, and high voltage electrical equipment, such as switchgear and transformers, preferred.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills and experience managing teams is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and support projects related to electrical equipment and systems.
  • Develop engineering solutions and project budget estimates and designs.
  • Perform detailed design work and coordinate with drafting for completion of drawings.
  • Lead checkout and start-up of new electrical equipment across power plants.
  • Provide engineering assistance to various departments within the company.

Benefits

  • Medical coverage effective on the date of hire.
  • 100% employer paid cash balance pension plan.
  • 401(k) with company match, fully vested at hire.
  • Minimum of 15 days paid vacation plus 12 paid holidays.
  • Paid parental and family caregiver leave.
Full Job Description
About The Position

The Engineer performs engineering studies, design, and project management activities for new and existing power generation plant systems. This position has primary responsibility for supporting Missouri Regulated Generation Non-Nuclear plants with travel required.

Key responsibilities include:
  • Manage and/or support projects involving electrical equipment and related systems.
  • Develop engineering solutions, cost and schedule estimates, and preliminary designs associated with initial development and budgeting of projects. Upon project authorization, perform detailed design and work with drafting to complete drawings, prepare requisitions and specifications for equipment and construction contracts, analyze proposals, produce cost and schedule estimates, and assist or lead in the planning and coordination of projects. Lead the checkout and start-up of the new equipment.
  • Provide engineering assistance to energy centers and other departments within the company on activities requiring experience and expertise with electrical systems.
  • Interface with industry contacts and outside corporations, including consultants, contractors, and their employees.


Qualifications

Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university required. Electrical Engineering degree preferred. PE License preferred. PMP certificate also preferred. Relevant engineering experience preferred. Experience managing, supervising, or leading people preferred. Experience with low/medium/high voltage electrical equipment, including but not limited to switchgear, MCCs, motors, transformers, buses, etc., preferred Experience with protective relaying preferred. Experience with arc flash analysis and electrical modeling preferred.

In addition to the above qualifications, the successful candidate will demonstrate:

Must possess excellent analytical, communication, computer, human relations, and leadership skill. Travel between power plants and the EDPM and outside of the St. Louis area required. Subject to call-outs, nights, weekends and/or holiday work to support power plants.

*Salary depends upon individual credentials, experience, and/or engineer technical path and position market pay level

Additional Information

Ameren's selection process includes a series of interviews and may include candidate testing and/or an individual aptitude or skill-based assessment. Specific details will be provided to qualified candidates.

Compensation Range:
$71,100.00 - $172,200.00

* 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:
Monday June 22, 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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