Renewable Engineer

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. ​

The Renewables Engineer is primarily responsible for the specification and design of utility-scale renewable generation and storage facilities (wind, solar, battery) as the technical lead on the project team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop and maintain Company-specific design guidelines and technical specifications for renewable generation and storage projects.
• Identify, evaluate, and implement cost effective updates to renewables project specifications to improve generation and storage productivity and reliability.
• Assist in the execution and delivery of large engineering projects from development through design, construction, testing, and operation.
• Fill the role as engineering subject matter expert on due diligence team during early development stages and project selection.
• Participate in project technical negotiations and discussions with engineering firms, construction contractors, and equipment vendors.
• Review project design and technical documents from engineering firms and construction contractors for compliance with specifications and industry standards.
• Identify conflicts between project design and specifications and recommend actions to remove and prevent future conflicts.
• Perform site walkdowns during construction to ensure accurate implementation of project designs.
• Facilitate resolution of construction and commissioning questions as issues arise.
• Lead efforts in tandem with renewable energy center operations teams to improve and replace major facility components.
• Work collaboratively with other Company departments to ensure on time implementation of project support tasks.
• Research and evaluate new industry developments and best practices to implement into renewable generation and storage standards.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university required. Electrical or I&C disciplines preferred but other relevant disciplines will be considered with pertinent experience. Professional Engineer (P.E.) License preferred. Five or more years of engineering experience required.

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

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications required.
• Possess excellent analytical, problem solving, decision making, communication, organization and human relations skills, and be able to interact effectively with various stakeholders.
• Must also be able to produce exceptional results while working independently or as a team member.
• Travel to renewable sites inside and outside of the St. Louis area on occasion required.

Technical career path level/salary depends upon applicant’s credentials.

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.