Electrical Engineer

Ameren; 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 (100% employer paid cash)

401(k) with company match

Vacation and holidays (15 days + 12)

Parental leave and family caregiver-le

Job summary

Ameren Missouri is seeking a power design engineer to support gas generation projects, providing technical guidance across electrical engineering topics and ensuring safe, high-quality design and site execution.

The ideal candidate holds a BS in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years of power/EE design experience. A Missouri PE license is preferred but not required; travel and on-site work are expected.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering from ABET-accredited college or university.
• 5+ years of power/EE design engineering experience for Power Generation facilities.
• Experience with gas turbines, combined cycle plants, turbomachinery, or energy center systems.
• Missouri PE license preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support on EE fields for gas generation projects.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate activities as directed by the Manager.
• Provide engineering recommendations considering safety, customer affordability, and design standards.
• Interface with outside engineers, vendors, contractors, and regulatory agencies.
• Provide QA / QC of external EE work and lead by example on design elements.

Skills

Engineering design

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Human relations

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Missouri PE license (preferred)

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.

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.

Our benefits include:

• 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.

Key responsibilities include:

• Contribute to the team of professional / technical staff in all phases of the new gas generation projects by providing technical support on a variety of topics related to the EE fields of expertise.
• Plan, schedule, prioritize and coordinate activities to assure that assignments are completed in a high quality and timely manner, as directed by the Manager.
• Provide sound engineering recommendations and solutions for assignments taking into consideration safety, customer affordability, conservative operations, Ameren Missouri Power OPS design standards, internal Ameren stakeholders, and outside engineering expertise.
• Interface with outside engineers, vendors, contractors, suppliers, governmental and regulatory agencies, as well as other groups with the Company in performance of tasks as needed.
• Provide guidance, review, and QA / QC of outside engineer, contractor, and vendor EE work. Lead by example by following and setting expectations for high quality work on critical design elements from external stakeholders.
• Provide on-site support as directed during all phases of Energy Center project design, construction, start-up, and testing.
• Participate on and interface with Ameren teams, as required.
• Keep abreast of state-of-the-art developments and improvements for turbine-generator and auxiliaries EE technology.
• Power engineering specific responsibilities will include but are not limited to: Transformers, HV switchyard, motors, generators, exciters, protective relaying, circuit breakers, motor controls, cable / raceway, DC systems and SKM or ETAP modelling.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited college or university is required. Five or more years of power and / or EE design engineering experience for Power Generation facilities in the applicable areas listed under "Key Responsibilities" is preferred.

Experience with combined cycle plants, gas turbines, turbomachinery, steam generators or other energy center mechanical or environmental systems preferred. Experience with large project execution preferred. A Missouri Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred but not required.

Essential Functions

Time spent on site during construction and start-up will be required. This will include exposure to heat and cold temperatures, vicinity to high energy equipment (electrical, controlled combustion, etc.), dust, safe use of electrical / other PPE, and climbing of ladders and steps. Employing safe work practices at all times is a must.

Travel to and from outside engineer, vendor, and contractor offices will be required (including overnight and international travel at times) for design reviews, factory acceptance test witnessing, and engineering quality inspections.

In addition to the above qualifications, the successful candidate will demonstrate:

Must have demonstrated excellent engineering design, analytical, communications, flexibility, and human relations skills.

Additional Information

Ameren’s selection process includes a series of interviews and may include candidate testing and/or an individual aptitude or skill-based assessment. Specific details will be provided to qualified candidates.

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:

Monday October 19, 2026

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.