Engineer (Underground)

About Ameren Missouri

Ameren Missouri has been providing electric and gas service for more than 100 years, and our electric rates are among the lowest in the nation. Ameren Missouri's mission is to power the quality of life for our 1.2 million electric and 132,000 natural gas customers in central and eastern Missouri. Our service area covers 64 counties and more than 500 communities including the greater St. Louis area.

Our benefits include:

• Medical coverage on date of hire

• 100% employer paid cash balance pension plan

• 401(k) with company match fully vested on date of hire

• Minimum of 15 days paid vacation and 12 paid holidays

• Paid parental leave and family caregiver leave

Visit our Benefits & Perks Page for more information on benefits provided to regular full-time employees. ​

About The Position

The Engineer is responsible for planning, designing, and providing project coordination for the electrical distribution system for company's dense urban underground distribution system within a geographic service area with emphasis on safety, reliability, cost effectiveness, and customer satisfaction.

Key responsibilities include:

• Analyze distribution system performance and provide engineering solutions and improvements related to the electric distribution system with emphasis on safety and reliability.  Perform long-range planning activities for the distribution system.

• Deliver exceptional service when interacting with others and serve as a focal point for the customer including adhering to the proper application of rates, rules/regulations and policies. Conduct project coordination from design to construction.  These activities involve analyzing customer requirements and specifying needed company facilities, working closely with customers, their consultants/contractors, public entities and personnel to assure tasks are completed in an efficient, timely manner.

• Drive results by identifying, prioritizing, and implementing system improvement projects including planning, funding justification, detailed design, and project coordination through construction completion.

• Provide technical support to estimating, construction, operating, and other departments, and coordinate projects with company personnel, government agencies, and other organizations.

• Contribute to the development and implementation of division and function goals.  Bring continuous improvement ideas forward to increase efficiency and effectiveness of work. Participate in special projects or task teams as required.

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university required, with a strong preference for electrical Engineering.  Engineer-in-Training (E.I.T.) and/or Professional Engineer (P.E.) License strongly preferred. Underground distribution related engineering experience preferred.

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

The Engineer (Underground) works in an office and field environment. Must have good decision-making, communication, organizational, and human relations skills and be able to interact effectively with various stakeholders.  Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications required. Working knowledge of corporate computer applications such as Ameren's work management system, CSS, circuit analysis programs, etc. preferred.  Must possess, and have the ability to operate, a motor vehicle.  Subject to 24-hour emergency call.

Additional Information

Ameren’s selection process includes a series of interviews. Specific details will be provided to qualified candidates.

Compensation Range:

* 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:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, military service or status, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other class, trait, or status protected by law.