Distribution Planning Engineer

Ameren Corporation; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 73,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage on date of hire

Employer-paid pension plan

401(k) with company match

Vacation and holidays

Job summary

Ameren Missouri is seeking an Engineer to participate in long-term planning, performing power flow and reliability studies for the electric distribution system (4/12 kV). You will develop projects from justification through approval and provide technical support to Field Engineering teams.

The role emphasizes load forecasting, system optimization, and collaboration across departments, with emphasis on safety and reliability. Join a major utility serving central and eastern Missouri.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree from an accredited college or university in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering with an emphasis in power.
• FE certification or PE registration preferred.
• Experience in power system analysis, field engineering, or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Perform power flow and reliability studies for the Ameren power delivery and electric distribution system.
• Identify system performance issues and develop solutions to meet planning criteria.
• Develop conceptual design for new facilities and coordinate with Field Engineering to initiate projects.
• Responsible for the Load Analysis long term load forecasting process.
• Prepare and present engineering reports to stakeholders and adjacent teams.
• Collaborate with other departments and external entities on joint studies and support.
• Support storm restoration and contingency response as needed.

Skills

Power system analysis

Field engineering

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Synergi

Oracle portfolio management

ADMS

Microsoft Office

Education

BS in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

FE certification

PE registration

Tools

Synergi

Oracle portfolio management

ADMS

Job description

About Ameren Missouri

Ameren Missouri has been providing electric and gas service for more than 100 years, and our electric rates are among the lowest in the nation.

Ameren Missouri's mission is to power the quality of life for our 1.2 million electric and 132,000 natural gas customers in central and eastern Missouri.

Our service area covers 64 counties and more than 500 communities including the greater St. Louis area.

Benefits

• Medical coverage on date of hire
• 100% employer paid cash balance pension plan
• 401(k) with company match fully vested on date of hire
• Minimum of 15 days paid vacation and 12 paid holidays
• Paid parental leave and family caregiver leave
• Visit our Benefits & Perks Page for more information on benefits provided to regular full-time employees.

About The Position

The Engineer will participate in the long-term planning process across Ameren Missouri. The engineer will perform system studies in the tactical and strategic planning windows to identify opportunities for system investments to improve distribution capacity and reliability.

Collaboratively develop projects from initial justification through project approval for optimum electric distribution system development (primarily the 4 and 12kV, circuits and terminal equipment) and provide various technical support for Field Engineering workgroups as requested.

Key responsibilities

• Perform power flow and reliability studies for the Ameren power delivery and electric distribution system.
• Identify system performance that does not meet planning criteria and develop solutions to bring the system back to a state of compliance.
• Develop conceptual design for new facilities, collaborate with Field Engineering and other workgroups to reach consensus, and issue scoping documents to initiate project implementation.
• Responsible for the Load Analysis long term load forecasting process.
• Prepare and present engineering reports to adjacent teams and key stakeholders.
• Follow and understand planning criteria and guidelines.
• Evaluate system load additions.
• Develop and maintain expertise in power systems analysis utilizing Synergi and other tools.
• Use computer modeling techniques and engineering expertise to assess electric distribution system adequacy and to identify the optimum size, configuration, and timing of changes to facilities.
• Perform special studies and participate in research as needed.
• Collaborate with Field Engineering and other departments, functions, and companies in joint studies and/or provide technical support.
• Establishes, communicates, and reinforces expectations for superior personnel safety performance.
• Provide support to operating groups in responding to specific contingency conditions, including the impact of planned facility outages.
• Support the Operations personnel and participate in call‑outs for storm restoration.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science Degree from an accredited college or university required, preferably in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering with an emphasis in power. Other engineering degrees will be considered if the applicant has five or more years of experience working in the electric utility industry. Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) certification or P.E. (Professional Engineer) registration preferred. Experience in power system analysis, field engineering, or related fields referred. In addition to the above qualifications, the successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Working knowledge of personal computer applications including the Microsoft suite of applications.
• Working knowledge of corporate computer applications (Oracle portfolio management, ADMS) and Synergi.
• Excellent analytical, decision-making, communication, and human relations skills.
• An ideal candidate will have the ability to interact effectively with various stakeholders to reach consensus.
• Must have initiative, a strong sense of ownership, and pride in their areas of responsibility.

Compensation Range

Compensation Range: $72,600.00 - $176,100.00 * This pay range encompasses multiple levels of the role. Career level and compensation depends upon applicant’s credentials.

At Ameren, base salary is one component of a competitive compensation package for employees. Our pay ranges are broad to allow for movement within our organization and to accommodate different skill sets and levels of expertise. We take into consideration a variety of factors including, but not limited to, skills, abilities, experience, education, credentials, and internal equity when determining the base salary offered.

Roles are eligible for additional rewards including annual incentive payments based on individual and company performance.

If end date is listed, the posting will come down at 12:00 am on that date: Friday November 13, 2026

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

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.

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. Please be aware that Ameren uses artificial intelligence (AI) in connection with its recruitment and employment processes. However, all final hiring and employment decisions are made by a human.