Ameren Corporation

Grid Solutions Engineer

Ameren Corporation$84K — $204K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, mathematics, or computer science required
  • 3-7 years of experience required depending on the position level
  • Experience with Electric Power Distribution systems preferred
  • Familiarity with Advanced Distribution Management Systems (ADMS) is a plus
  • Knowledge of software application development and relational databases preferred

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical support to system operators and IT personnel
  • Deliver training and create documentation as needed
  • Aggregate and analyze data for reports and dashboards
  • Design, implement, and support the ADMS
  • Enhance system functionalities and maintain configurations
  • Collaborate with vendors and user groups for software requirements
  • Lead root cause analyses and develop strategic action plans

Benefits

  • Flexible work schedule with remote options and occasional headquarters visits
  • Comprehensive training opportunities
  • Exposure to cutting-edge technologies in the energy sector
  • Involvement in industry-leading utility operations
  • Opportunities for career advancement within a broad compensation structure
Full Job Description

About The Position

It has never been a more exciting time to work in the energy industry. The electric distribution grid is in transformationtoa smarter, more resilient, cleaner, and greener (solar, wind) grid.Advanced systems for grid monitoring and control will be at the forefront of these efforts. This position requires an Engineer to collaborate with a talented team within Digital and Operations to design, implement, andmaintainour leading-edge technology suite known as the Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS). Our ADMS platform isutilizedwithin our Distribution Control Center and provides operators with real time awareness and control of the Ameren Distribution electric grid serving over 2.4 million customers.From a more technical perspective the ADMS platform iscomprisedof an industry leading vendor solution including SCADA 6 Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition, Outage Management, Distribution Management (maps and switching), Voltage Optimization, and other advanced functions. In addition, we have integrated the platform with many other corporate systems and technologies to enable interaction with ourCustomersreporting and checking power outages, and field service/mobile workers responding to those situations.

In thispositionyou will be involved in crafting and building the future of electric utility operations.

The positionleveragesa flexible time work schedule that is completely remote with occasional visits to the Ameren Headquarters in Missouri and field locations across the service territory.The ADMS system has a 24x7x365 availability requirement and so applicant willbe requiredto provide offhourssupport as needed.

A diverse technology portfolio keeps the ADMS system operational, technologies include: VirtualVxRailLinux and Windows Servers, Multiple Database technologies (Oracle,SqlServer, Cassandra), Palo Alto Firewalls,MulesoftEnterprise Service Bus, Splunk SIEM, Dynatrace Application Monitoring, GIS Mapping of electrical components to their physical location in ERSI based map systems.

Key responsibilities include:

  • 0Provide technical and user support to system operators, division office workers, division engineering, and information technology personnel

  • 0Provide training and documentation when needed/requested

  • 0Aggregate and model data to create reports and dashboards in various BI tools. (PowerBI, SSRS, OBIEE)

  • 0Analyze, recommend, design, plan, test,implementand support ADMS

  • 0Perform system/data analysis, design software enhancements, test system functionality, andmaintainapplication configuration settings of the ADMS applications

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0Mayassistsenior staff with the following:

  • 0Engage with ADMS vendor, user groups, and utility peers to ensure Ameren's requirements are incorporated into future software releases

  • 0Provide input into technological process/standards/methodologyfor cloud-based configuration;identifiesgaps and develops training plans

  • 0Enable smart grid with applications including SCADA, Power Flow, Fault Locating, Switching, Outage Management

  • 0Perform root cause analysis and develop action plans and priorities for backlogs (identifyingshort- and long-term solutions); may lead implementation of plans

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Qualifications- Grid Solutions Engineer

  • 00Bachelor0s degreerequired, preferably in engineering,mathematicsor computer science

  • 0Three or more years ofdirectly relatedexperiencerequired

  • 0Experience with Electric Power Distribution systems and applications such as Advanced Distribution Management System, Outage Analysis System, GIS Geographic Information Systems, and Electric Circuit Analysis systems preferred

  • 0Experience with software applications development, relational databases, and server / network infrastructure preferred

Qualifications - Senior Grid Solutions Engineer

  • Bachelor0s degreerequired, preferably in engineering,mathematicsor computer science

  • 0Five or more years of relevant experiencerequired

0Experience with two or more of the following systems or technologies isrequired:

  • 0Electric Power Distribution,

  • 0Advanced Distribution Management System,

  • 0Outage Analysis System,

  • 0GIS Geographic Information System,

  • 0Electric Circuit Analysis,

  • 0Software applications development,

  • 0Relational databases, and

  • 0Server / network infrastructure

Qualifications - Lead Grid Solutions Engineer

  • 00Bachelor0s degreerequired, preferably in engineering,mathematicsor computer science

  • 0Seven or more years of relevant experiencerequired

0Experience with three or more of the following systems or technologies isrequired:

  • 0Electric Power Distribution,

  • 0Advanced Distribution Management System,

  • 0Outage Analysis System,

  • 0GIS Geographic Information System,

  • 0Electric Circuit Analysis,

  • 0Software applications development,

  • 0Relational databases, and

  • 0Server / network infrastructure

Additional Information

Ameren0s selection process includes a seriesofinterviews and may includea leadership assessment process.Specific details will be provided to qualified candidates.

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Compensation Range:

$84,400.00 - $204,400.00

* This pay range encompasses multiple levels of the role. Career level and compensation depends upon applicant0s 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.

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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