033565 Civil-Structural Designer 1

Ameren Services Company; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 46,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive payments

Benefits for regular full-time

Job summary

Ameren Services is seeking a CAD Technician to perform a range of drafting tasks for transmission projects. You will create and update CAD drawings, assist with equipment layouts, and prepare material schedules under supervision.

The role requires an Associate's Degree in drafting or CAD technology, plus related CAD experience. Office-based with occasional on-site field work, and a pathway to professional development.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate's degree or higher in drafting/CAD technology preferred.
• Experience with CAD drawing and civil/structural design is essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare finished drawings from preliminary designs, diagrams, layouts, sketches, notes, specifications, or verbal instructions.
• Make study drawings or assist with drawings of equipment arrangements and details, foundation, structures or other civil/structural drawings.
• Prepare schedules, bills of materials, etc.
• Maintain and update information in the electronic drawing management system.
• Quality and accuracy in updating CAD drawings to company standards.

Education

Associate's Degree in design drafting or CAD technology

9 credit hours in civil/structural engineering

Two years as a CAD Technician or three years CAD related work

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

About Ameren Services (B&CS)

Ameren Services provides administrative support and services to Ameren Corporation and its operating companies, subsidiaries and affiliates. Ameren Services includes a wide range of skill sets and roles, from finance and legal experts to digital and cyber specialists, plus those charged with ensuring environmental compliance and operational safety. Together, we help execute a strategy that enables Ameren to deliver superior long-term value to customers, shareholders and the environment.

Position(s): 1

Hourly Rate Range: $33.53 - $41.89

Revision Date: 4/6/2015

Area/Div: 0117

DUTIES:

Under indirect and intermittent supervision, to do all levels of drafting work on which the general

design has been established, on construction and rehabilitation projects on transmission

substations, service buildings and other Company transmission properties; and to do related

work as required. In the connection to perform details of work, such as:

Prepare finished drawings from preliminary designs, diagrams, layouts, sketches,

notes, specifications, or verbal instructions.

Make study drawings or assist with the drawings of equipment arrangements and

details, foundation, structures or other civil/structural drawings in the

development of a construction project.

Make simple calculations or use tables or determine clearances, volumes,

conduit sizes, etc.

Prepare schedules, bills of materials, etc.

Occasionally, check drawings of other Civil/Structural Designer I or CADTechnicians.

Assist in department training program as a mentor, trainer or other assigned by supervision.

Occasionally, obtain detailed information in the field, usually accompanied by a

Supervisor, Civil/Structural Designer II or others.

Maintain and update information in the electronic drawing management system.

SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Quality and accuracy in updating and maintaining CAD drawings and to standards of the work

he/she checks.

For care to prevent errors in field measurements taken by him/her.

Responsible for safe, prudent, efficient and effective use of Company resources.

Conduct self in efficient and effective manner.

CONTACTS:

Supervisors, engineers, construction personnel, other Company departments in connection with

work performed, outside companies (if requested) in acquiring information for the maintenance

of Ameren drawings.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Primarily in an office environment, however when on field trips or assigned to a special on-site

project they may be subject to the usual conditions existing in switchyards, substations or other

buildings, and subject to outdoor weather conditions. When in the field the employee must wear

personal protective equipment as required.

HAZARDS:

Subject to those hazards incidental to visiting construction projects, switchyards, substations

and other buildings.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduation from high school or the equivalent.

Possess and maintain a valid driver's license.

Successfully pass the Company's EEI Technical Aptitude test. If an aptitude test is failed on the

employee's initial effort, it may be retaken after a one-month waiting period, but not to be taken

more than once per job posting. Only two retakes will be permitted.

Two years as a CAD Technician or three years outside the Company in CAD related work.

Satisfactory completion of an Associate's Degree in in design drafting, computer aided drafting

or other drafting technology at an accredited university, college or junior college.

Satisfactory completion of at least 9 credit hours in the field of structural/civil design, civil/

structural engineering or other study of civil/structural technology at an accredited university,

college or junior college.

Successfully complete the department Civil/Structural Designer I training program and score at

least an 80% on the department Civil/Structural Designer I evaluation.

If employee is hired from outside of Ameren, the Designer I evaluation will be completed within

the first 6 months of being hired into department. Employees who do not score at least an 80%

on the Designer I evaluation will be disqualified from the position.

OTHER:

Candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable

accommodation. The Company will provide reasonable accommodation in appropriate

circumstances when consistent with applicable law.

Hourly Pay:

Grade Step JB 020 Step 1 of 9 - 33.53 USDGrade Step JB 020 Step 2 of 9 - 34.27 USDGrade Step JB 020 Step 3 of 9 - 34.90 USDGrade Step JB 020 Step 4 of 9 - 36.04 USDGrade Step JB 020 Step 5 of 9 - 37.30 USDGrade Step JB 020 Step 6 of 9 - 38.23 USDGrade Step JB 020 Step 7 of 9 - 39.59 USDGrade Step JB 020 Step 8 of 9 - 40.86 USDGrade Step JB 020 Step 9 of 9 (Top Step) - 41.89 USD

Position is eligible for annual incentive payments based on company performance and subject to sole management discretion. Visit our Benefits & Perks Page for more information on benefits provided to regular full-time employees.

If end date is listed, the posting will come down at 12:00 am on that date:

Tuesday November 10, 2026

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.