DERMS Co-op: Grid Tech, Testing & Integration

Ameren; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Ameren is seeking an undergraduate or graduate engineering student for a DERMS Co-Op to support the Digital/IT team in building test environments, configuring applications, and validating system behavior.

Under supervision, you will learn DERMS environments across cloud and on‑premise components, assist with configuration, testing, documentation, and support continuous improvement. The position runs May–December 2027 and offers hands-on experience with modern grid technology.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering or computer-related field.
• Minimum of a 2.5 GPA

Responsibilities

• Assist with DERMS environment building and setup across cloud and on-premise components.
• Learn and support DERMS application configuration activities that enable distributed energy resource configuration, forecasting, optimization, and control use cases.
• Support integration configuration with enterprise and operational technologies, working with engineers, internal business units, Digital partners, and vendors as directed.
• Execute solution testing, including test preparation, test data validation, functional checkout, defect documentation, and regression support.
• Create and maintain technical documentation such as configuration notes, testing evidence, checkout records, runbooks, and standard operating procedure updates.
• Support troubleshooting and operational readiness activities by reviewing logs, monitoring information, and test results with the DERMS Engineering Team.
• Participate in team reviews and continuous improvement efforts that support a reliable, resilient, and scalable DERMS solution.

Skills

Test environment

Configuration

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS/EE/CS-related field

Tools

DevOps tools

Documentation tools

Job description

Ameren is seeking an undergraduate or graduate engineering student for a DERMS Co-Op to support the Digital/IT team in building test environments, configuring applications, and validating system behavior.

Under supervision, you will learn DERMS environments across cloud and on‑premise components, assist with configuration, testing, documentation, and support continuous improvement. The position runs May–December 2027 and offers hands-on experience with modern grid technology.