Engineer

Ameren Services Company; Peoria (IL); 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

Job summary

Ameren Illinois is seeking an Electrical Engineer to provide technical support to substation maintenance teams and coordinate outage restoration, PM task testing, and commissioning activities. The role involves analyzing equipment health and preparing design changes to restore service, with emphasis on data integration for asset performance management.

The ideal candidate will have a BS in Electrical Engineering, professional licensure preferred, and 2+ years in utilities with substation

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Professional Engineer license preferred or pursuing one.
• Two+ years of utility experience with substation equipment knowledge (transformers, switchgear, breakers).
• Proficiency in Windows-based software such as Access and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Respond to substation outages to assist restoration.
• Coordinate testing to ensure PM tasks are completed per requirements.
• Support commissioning and checkout of new substation equipment.
• Prepare minor design changes to restore equipment to service.
• Prepare failure reports on substation equipment.
• Analyze equipment condition to identify asset issues and improve maintenance/reliability.
• Support integration of monitoring-device data into asset performance tools.

Skills

Analytical skills

Decision making

Communication

Human relations

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Access

Excel

Job description

About Ameren Illinois

Ameren Illinois provides electric transmission and distribution service and natural gas distribution service. Every day, we deliver electricity to 1.2 million electric and 816,000 natural gas customers in central and southern Illinois. We deliver safe, reliable energy to more than 1,200 communities.

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 and Perks Page for more information on benefits provided to regular full-time employees.

About The Position

The Engineer provides technical support to substation maintenance personnel on maintenance problems.

Key responsibilities include:

• Respond to substation outages to assist restoration as necessary.
• Coordinate testing program to assure necessary PM tasks are completed as required by internal and external requirements.
• Provide support to substation maintenance personnel for commissioning and checkout of new substation equipment.
• Prepare minor design changes as needed to restore equipment to service.
• Prepare failure reports on substation equipment.
• Analyze equipment condition, health, and performance information to identify asset issues, trends, and opportunities to improve maintenance and reliability strategies.
• Support the integration of monitoring-device data into asset performance management tools so that equipment condition information can be effectively analyzed and used by the department.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college or university required. Professional Engineer License or active commitment to obtain one preferred. Two or more years of utility experience with specific knowledge of substation equipment such as transformers, switchgear and breakers preferred.

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

Good analytical, decision-making, communication, and human relations skills. Proficiency in Windows-based software such as Access and Excel preferred.

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:

Thursday November 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.