Electrical Project Engineer - Energy Center Projects

Ameren Services Company; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 71,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage on date of hire

Pension plan (cash balance)

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Parental leave and family caregiver le

Job summary

Ameren Missouri is seeking an Engineer to perform engineering studies, design, and project management for power generation plant systems, with travel across Missouri. The role focuses on supporting Missouri Regulated Generation Non-Nuclear plants and coordinating with external contractors and internal teams.

Qualifications include a BS in Engineering (Electrical preferred), PE license and PMP are preferred, along with relevant experience in high/low voltage equipment and protective relaying.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering required.
• Electrical Engineering degree preferred and PE license preferred.
• PMP certificate also preferred.
• Experience leading teams or projects is preferred.
• Experience with low/medium/high voltage equipment and protective relaying is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and/or support projects involving electrical equipment and related systems.
• Develop engineering solutions, cost and schedule estimates, and preliminary designs for budgeting and development.
• Perform detailed design, prepare requisitions and specifications, and coordinate with contracts.
• Lead checkout and start-up of new equipment and provide engineering support across departments.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Project management

Electrical systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering

Electrical Engineering degree 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.

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 parentalleave 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 performs engineering studies, design, and project management activities for new and existing power generation plant systems. This position has primary responsibility for supporting Missouri Regulated Generation Non-Nuclear plants with travel required.

Key responsibilities include:

• Manage and/or support projects involving electrical equipment and related systems.
• Develop engineering solutions, cost and schedule estimates, and preliminary designs associated with initial development and budgeting of projects. Upon project authorization, perform detailed design and work with drafting to complete drawings, prepare requisitions and specifications for equipment and construction contracts, analyze proposals, produce cost and schedule estimates, and assist or lead in the planning and coordination of projects. Lead the checkout and start-up of the new equipment.
• Provide engineering assistance to energy centers and other departments within the company on activities requiring experience and expertise with electrical systems.
• Interface with industry contacts and outside corporations, including consultants, contractors, and their employees.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university required. Electrical Engineering degree preferred. PE License preferred. PMP certificate also preferred. Relevant engineering experience preferred. Experience managing, supervising, or leading people preferred. Experience with low/medium/high voltage electrical equipment, including but not limited to switchgear, MCCs, motors, transformers, buses, etc., preferred Experience with protective relaying preferred. Experience with arc flash analysis and electrical modeling preferred.

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

Must possess excellent analytical, communication, computer, human relations, and leadership skill. Travel between power plants and the EDPM and outside of the St. Louis area required. Subject to call-outs, nights, weekends and/or holiday work to support power plants.

*Salary depends upon individual credentials, experience, and/or engineer technical path and position market pay level

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:

$71,100.00 - $172,200.00

* 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 September 04, 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.