Ameren Corporation

Transmission Planning Engineer

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

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering required, power systems emphasis preferred
  • Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering preferred
  • Professional Engineer (P.E.) license preferred
  • Experience in transmission planning preferred
  • Strong analytical, project management, communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to lead or work effectively as part of a team
  • Adaptable and flexible with capability to handle multiple assignments

Responsibilities

  • Perform power-flow and short-circuit studies of the transmission system
  • Use modeling for system adequacy assessments and improvement identification
  • Determine timing and configuration of new transmission facilities
  • Conduct economic analyses for upgrade and expansion alternatives
  • Collaborate with stakeholders on transmission upgrades and interconnections
  • Ensure compliance with NERC Reliability Standards
  • Participate in standards development with NERC and SERC

Benefits

  • Work within a dynamic team in a critical sector of power utilities
  • Opportunities for personal growth and development
  • Engagement in impactful policy shaping within the industry
  • Involvement with committees and organizations like MISO and NERC
  • Experience in comprehensive power system studies and planning
Full Job Description

About The Position

Work with a team of transmission planning engineers to achieve the optimum development of the Ameren transmission system; ensure compliance with relevant NERC Reliability Standards; represent Ameren’s interests and shape policy development in the ISO, RRO, and ERO arenas; and execute transmission planning duties in support of other departments or areas. Develop expertise in the power system analysis field, perform special studies, and participate in research as assigned.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Perform power-flow, short-circuit, stability, reliability, and facility addition studies of the Ameren transmission system and interconnected transmission systems.
  • Use computer modeling to assess system adequacy and to identify future needs for system improvements. 
  • Determine the optimum size, configuration, and timing of new transmission facilities or upgrades to existing facilities.
  • Perform economic analyses to evaluate transmission upgrade and expansion alternatives.
  • Work with others inside and outside of Ameren to reach consensus on transmission upgrades, additions, and new interconnections. Issue engineering documents to communicate conceptual design and initiate detailed design and construction.
  • Participate in studies required to ensure compliance with NERC Reliability Standards and Ameren Transmission Planning Criteria.
  • Participate in NERC and Regional (SERC) standards development and compliance activities.
  • Represent Ameren’s interest in committees or working groups associated with MISO, SERC, NERC, and other entities.
  • Provide leadership to committees or groups as needed. Perform special studies and participate in activities related to development of MISO Transmission Expansion Plans.
  • Perform generator interconnection studies and identify system upgrades or additions.

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college or university required, preferably with an emphasis in power systems.  Master of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering preferred.  Professional Engineer (P.E.) license also preferred.  Experience in transmission planning preferred.

*Technical Career Path Level depends upon applicant's credentials.

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

Good analytical, project management, communications and human relations skills required.  Ability to lead and/or work effectively as part of a team.  Must be adaptable, flexible and able to handle multiple, concurrent work assignments.

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:

Wednesday June 24, 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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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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