Distribution Automation & Reliability Engineer

Ameren; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 73,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage on date of hire

Pension plan, 100% employer paid cash

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Parental leave and family caregiver**

Job summary

Ameren Illinois seeks an experienced Engineer to advance reliability across Illinois’ electric distribution network. The role focuses on designing and implementing reliability improvement and Advanced Distribution Automation (ADA) opportunities, including Volt-Var Optimization (VVO) and DER integration.

Based in Peoria, IL, you’ll collaborate with Distribution Control staff and engineers, analyze data and outages, oversee DA projects, and help shape long-term reliability plans while supporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering required; Electrical preferred.
• FE certification or PE registration preferred.
• Engineering experience in distribution/reliability engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain the Volt-Var Optimization (VVO) program for Ameren Illinois (AIC).
• Support integration of Distributed Energy Resources (DER) into the distribution system for reliability and economics.
• Provide guidance to Illinois Distribution Control staff and division engineers.
• Analyze data, outages, SCADA, distribution automation, circuit coordination, and post-disturbance analysis.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to drive reliability improvements and oversee turn-key DA projects.
• Assist with allocation impact analysis to reliability initiatives and long-term planning.
• Support the Ameren Illinois Emergency Operations Center during major events.
• Provide on-call support for software systems; office work with periodic field visits.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Strategic thinking

Microsoft Office

Decision making

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

FE certification or PE registration preferred

Tools

SCADA systems

Outage management systems

Distribution control software

Job description

Ameren Illinois seeks an experienced Engineer to advance reliability across Illinois’ electric distribution network. The role focuses on designing and implementing reliability improvement and Advanced Distribution Automation (ADA) opportunities, including Volt-Var Optimization (VVO) and DER integration.

Based in Peoria, IL, you’ll collaborate with Distribution Control staff and engineers, analyze data and outages, oversee DA projects, and help shape long-term reliability plans while supporting