Ameren Corporation

ENGINEER (Distribution Planning)

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

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with a power emphasis required
  • FE certification or P.E. registration preferred
  • Experience in power system analysis or related fields preferred
  • Proficiency in computer applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Visio) required
  • Knowledge of corporate applications (OAS, CSS, Maximo, ADMS) and Synergi, PSSE preferred
  • Strong analytical, decision-making, and communication skills required
  • Demonstrated initiative and sense of ownership in responsibilities

Responsibilities

  • Develop conceptual designs for new electric distribution facilities and issue engineering documents
  • Establish and communicate safety performance expectations
  • Conduct load analysis and forecasting processes
  • Perform power flow and reliability studies for the electric distribution system
  • Evaluate system load additions and DER generator interconnections
  • Utilize computer modeling to assess distribution system adequacy and optimize configurations
  • Support economic analyses for project alternatives, including NWA solutions
  • Participate in emergency call-outs for storm restoration efforts

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including health and wellness programs
  • Opportunities for professional development and advanced training
  • Supportive work environment encouraging collaboration and teamwork
  • Incentive payments based on performance and achievements
  • Broad pay range accommodating various skill levels and experiences
Full Job Description

About The Position

The Engineer will assist in the development, implementation, and maintenance of the planning process across Ameren Illinois.  Collaboratively identify, justify, and initiate projects for optimum electric distribution system development (4, 12, and 13.2kV, circuits and terminal equipment), renewable distributed energy resource (DER) integration and provide various technical support for Field Engineering workgroups as requested.

Key responsibilities include:

  • 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.

Qualifications

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, field engineering, or related fields preferred.

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

Working knowledge of personal computer applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Visio). Working knowledge of corporate computer applications (OAS, CSS, Maximo, ADMS) and Synergi, PSSE 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.

Additional Information

Ameren’s selection process includes a series of interviews and may include a leadership assessment process.  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:

Tuesday September 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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