Distribution Design Engineer - Electric & Gas

Ameren; Marion (IL); On-site; USD 71,000 - 137,000; 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 paid holidays

Paid parental leave

Family caregiver leave

Job summary

Ameren Illinois is hiring a Distribution Design Specialist to lead engineering design, estimating and improvements for electric and gas distribution projects. The role involves acting as the single point of contact for customers, developers and internal teams through service requests and project work.

The successful candidate will design facilities for residential, commercial and industrial service, generate construction drawings, obtain necessary approvals, and contribute to revenue and cost

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Project Management or related technical field required.
• Three years relevant utility industry experience required (design or construction on electric/gas distribution).
• Five years relevant experience may be considered without required degree.
• Bachelor's degree preferred and may substitute for two years of experience.
• Working knowledge of electric and gas standards, procedures and distribution systems required.

Responsibilities

• Represent Ameren as primary contact with customers, builders and developers for service requests.
• Provide engineering services on customer requests and internally generated projects (reliability, planning, replacement).
• Design facilities to provide electric and gas service to residential, commercial, and industrial customers.
• Create constructions designs per Company standards; understand standards, policies and billing rules.
• Obtain approvals, easements and rights-of-way for service contracts, permits, plats and records.
• Assist in evaluating new business projects for revenue, costs and customer contributions.
• Conduct field inspections and prepare material/labor estimates and drawings for proposed work.
• Maintain positive relationships with customers, architects and internal stakeholders focused on customer satisfaction.

Skills

Utility design experience

Customer liaison

Engineering design knowledge

Education

Associates degree in Engineering Technology/Construction Management/Project Management or related field

Bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology/Construction Management/Project Management (preferred)

Job description

Ameren Illinois is hiring a Distribution Design Specialist to lead engineering design, estimating and improvements for electric and gas distribution projects. The role involves acting as the single point of contact for customers, developers and internal teams through service requests and project work.

The successful candidate will design facilities for residential, commercial and industrial service, generate construction drawings, obtain necessary approvals, and contribute to revenue and cost