Engineer

Ameren Corporation; St. Louis, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Pension plan

401(k) with match

Vacation & holidays

Parental leave

Family caregiver leave

Job summary

Ameren Missouri is seeking a Commissioning Engineer to perform startup and checkout activities for new assets and to support Missouri Regulated Generation Non-Nuclear energy centers with travel.

The role emphasizes managing projects involving electrical, mechanical and process equipment, developing test plans, and leading the checkout/startup of new equipment with engineering support across departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• PE license is preferred.
• Experience with low/medium/high voltage electrical equipment is preferred.
• Experience managing, supervising, or leading people is preferred.
• Experience with protective relaying is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and/or support projects involving electrical, mechanical and process equipment and related systems.
• Develop test plans, test procedures, cost and schedule estimates, and preliminary work plans with identified resources.
• Upon assignment, perform detailed system and existing equipment surveillance, and review specifications for equipment and construction details, review vendor O&M manuals, review contract for deliverable requirements, analyze proposals, produce cost and schedule estimates, and assist project engineer in the planning and coordination of work effort.
• Lead the checkout and start-up of the new equipment.
• Support engineering assistance to energy centers and other departments within the company on activities requiring experience and expertise with all systems.
• Interface with industry contacts and outside corporations, including consultants, contractors, and their employees.

Skills

Leadership experience

Electrical engineering knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Protective relaying

Field testing

Troubleshooting equipment

Switchgear knowledge

MCCs knowledge

Transformers knowledge

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 Commissioning Engineer performs startup and check out activities for new assets as assigned by the Commissioning Supervisor. This position has primary responsibility for supporting Missouri Regulated Generation Non-Nuclear energy centers with travel required.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and/or support projects involving electrical, mechanical and process equipment and related systems.
• Develop test plans, test procedures, cost and schedule estimates, and preliminary work plans with identified resources.
• Upon assignment, perform detailed system and existing equipment surveillance, and review specifications for equipment and construction details, review vendor O&M manuals, review contract for deliverable requirements, analyze proposals, produce cost and schedule estimates, and assist project engineer in the planning and coordination of work effort.
• Lead the checkout and start-up of the new equipment.
• Support engineering assistance to energy centers and other departments within the company on activities requiring experience and expertise with all systems.
• Interface with industry contacts and outside corporations, including consultants, contractors, and their employees.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university is required.
• PE License is preferred.
• Relevant engineering experience is 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, instrument and controls engineering, field testing and troubleshooting of industrial equipment etc., preferred.
• Experience with protective relaying is preferred.

Additional Job Description

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

Compensation Range

Compensation Range: $71,100.00 - $215,300.00 * 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.

Posting Information

If end date is listed, the posting will come down at 12:00 am on that date: Thursday September 10, 2026

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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.

About Ameren

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.