DERMS Co-Op/Intern

Ameren Services Company; Illinois; On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Ameren Services Company invites applications for a DERMS Co-Op role within the Digital/IT team. This position supports building and validating DERMS environments, configuring applications and integrations, and assisting with device checkout and testing in a modern grid context.

Open to engineering students pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in CS or EE with at least a 2.5 GPA. Compensation ranges from $21.00 to $30.00 per hour, with a structured selection process.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist with DERMS environment building and setup across cloud and on-premise components.
• Learn and support DERMS application configuration activities for resource configuration, forecasting, optimization, and control use cases.
• Support integration configuration with enterprise and operational technologies.
• Execute solution testing, including test prep, data validation, functional checkout, defect docs, and regression support.
• Create and maintain technical documentation such as config notes, test evidence, checkout records, runbooks, and SOP updates.
• Support troubleshooting and readiness activities by reviewing logs and test results with DERMS Engineering Team.
• Participate in reviews and improvements to support a reliable, scalable DERMS solution.

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, electrical engineering or computer-related field

Minimum 2.5 GPA

Job description

Ameren is a leader in the energy industry, and our transformation toward more clean, renewable energy is also transforming other industries and infrastructure in our communities. As a regional company serving local customers, we not only serve our communities, we're a part of them. This isn't just a job. At Ameren, we invest in you, so you can power the quality of life you want.

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

A Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS) helps electric utilities connect and manage distributed energy resources such as solar, battery storage, and wind generation. As a DERMS Co-Op, you will support the Digital/IT team as it helps implement this solution by building test environments, configuring applications and integrations, assisting with device checkout, and validating that the system works as designed. This role is intended for engineering students who want hands-on experience with modern grid technology, software configuration, system integration, and solution testing.

Under supervision, the co-op will be learning and beginning to perform the following responsibilities:

• Assist with DERMS environment building and setup across cloud and on-premise components, including configuration support for development, test, and implementation activities.
• 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.

Available Opportunities:

• May - December 2027 Fall Co-Op

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

Additional Information

Ameren's selection process includes a series of interviews and may include candidate testing and/or an individual aptitude or skill-based assessment. Specific details will be provided to qualified candidates.

Compensation:

We take into consideration a variety of factors including, but not limited to, skills, abilities, experience, education, credentials, and internal equity when determining the salary offered.

$21.00 - $30.00

Tuesday April 20, 2027

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.