Distribution Automation Engineer – DER & VVO Expert

Ameren Corporation; Illinois; On-site; USD 73,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Pension plan

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Ameren Illinois is seeking an Engineer for Distribution Ops Tech to identify, stratify, and implement reliability improvements and Advanced Distribution Automation opportunities in Illinois. The role focuses on designing and maintaining the Volt-Var Optimization program and integrating DERs into the distribution operations with a focus on reliability and economic performance.

The engineer will advise Illinois Distribution Control staff, participate in data analysis, SCADA, and DA activities, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an accredited college or university required.
• Electrical Engineering preferred.
• Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) certification or Professional Engineer (PE) registration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain the Volt-Var Optimization (VVO) program for Ameren Illinois.
• Support integration of Distributed Energy Resources (DER) into the distribution system for reliability and economics.
• Provide technical guidance to Illinois Distribution Control staff and Division engineering staff.
• Provide data analysis, outage management, SCADA, distribution automation, circuit coordination, and post-disturbance analysis.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on projects to improve reliability and performance.
• Manage turn-key DA projects and advise on budget-driven reliability initiatives.
• Contribute to long-term reliability plans and support Ameren Illinois Emergency Operations Center during significant events.
• Provide on-call support for software systems in Distribution Control and DA areas.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ameren Illinois is seeking an Engineer for Distribution Ops Tech to identify, stratify, and implement reliability improvements and Advanced Distribution Automation opportunities in Illinois. The role focuses on designing and maintaining the Volt-Var Optimization program and integrating DERs into the distribution operations with a focus on reliability and economic performance.

The engineer will advise Illinois Distribution Control staff, participate in data analysis, SCADA, and DA activities, and