Distribution Planning Engineer, Power Systems & Forecasting

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage on date of hire

Pension plan

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Parental leave and family caregiver

Job summary

Ameren Missouri is seeking an Engineer to participate in long-term planning for distribution systems and to perform system studies that identify opportunities for investments to improve capacity and reliability.

You will collaborate with Field Engineering and other teams to justify projects, develop scopes, and support storm restoration and contingency planning. A BS in engineering and power system experience are required.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering required; FE certification or PE preferred.
• Familiarity with 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 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.

Skills

Power system analysis

Field engineering

Synergi

Oracle portfolio management

ADMS

Load forecasting

Education

B.S. in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

FE certification

Professional Engineer

Job description

Ameren Missouri is seeking an Engineer to participate in long-term planning for distribution systems and to perform system studies that identify opportunities for investments to improve capacity and reliability.

You will collaborate with Field Engineering and other teams to justify projects, develop scopes, and support storm restoration and contingency planning. A BS in engineering and power system experience are required.