About Ameren Illinois
Ameren Illinois provides electric transmission and distribution service and natural gas distribution service. Every day, we deliver electricity to 1.2 million electric and 816,000 natural gas customers in central and southern Illinois. We deliver safe, reliable energy to more than 1,200 communities.
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 and Perks Page for more information on benefits provided to regular full-time employees.
About The Position
The Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing and monitoring system devices to support the Ameren Illinois Voltage Optimization Plan.
Key responsibilities include:
- Design, implement, and monitor system devices to support the Ameren Illinois Voltage Optimization Plan.
- Perform Measurement and Verification (M&V) on Voltage Optimization circuits to ensure energy savings goals are met. Identify system improvement opportunities utilizing VO software, analysis tools, and AMI data.
- Support the integration of Distributed Energy Resources (DER's) into the distribution electric operations system both for reliability and economic purposes.
- Consult collaboratively with all Illinois stakeholders (Distribution Control, Substation, Division Engineering & Operations, Planning, and Reliability) to help drive performance excellence across Ameren Illinois.
- Provide analysis and recommendations to maximize the positive impact of Illinois budgetary allocations for Voltage Optimization based projects and initiatives.
- Support the Ameren Illinois Emergency Operations Center during significant events that affect Voltage Optimization.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university required. Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college or university preferred. Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) certification or Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration preferred. Engineering experience preferred.
*Applicants from all Ameren IL sites are welcome to apply. *
In addition to the above qualifications, the successful candidate will demonstrate:
Good organization, decision-making, communication, and human relations skills; ability to function well in a collaborative, team-building environment; ability to work successfully under limited supervision; proficiency in using Microsoft Office suite; ability to think strategically; and the following Ameren competencies: Think Customer, Inspire and Engage, Foster Innovation, Drive Results, Champion Learning, Build Trust, and Be Strategic.
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 candidate
Compensation Range:
$69,300.00 - $133,900.00* 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:
Thursday September 11, 2025All 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.
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What We Do
We're Ameren Corporation (AEE), a St. Louis-based, Fortune 500 company that powers the quality of life for millions of people throughout Illinois and Missouri.
Ameren Illinois provides electric distribution and transmission service, as well as natural gas distribution service, while Ameren Missouri provides vertically integrated electric service, with generating capacity of over 10,200 megawatts, and natural gas distribution service. Combined, we serve 2.4 million electric and more than 900,000 natural gas customers in a 64,000 square mile area. We're the largest electric utility in Missouri and the second largest in Illinois, and we're among the nation's largest investor-owned electric or gas utility.
