Grid Solutions Engineer

Ameren Corporation; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage on date of hire

Pension plan 100% employer paid

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Parental leave and family caregiver"

Job summary

Ameren Corporation is seeking an engineer to design, implement, and maintain a Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS). The role collaborates across Digital and Operations to orchestrate DERs and their grid connection using a hybrid cloud/on-prem architecture.

Candidates should have a engineering/CS background, 3+ years in grid solutions, and experience with distribution systems, GIS, SCADA, and databases. Hybrid work model combines on-site and remote days.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, mathematics or computer science is required.
• 3+ years of directly related experience for Grid Solutions Engineer.
• Experience with Electric Power Distribution systems and related applications is preferred.
• Experience with software development, databases and infrastructure is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test a DERMS across a hybrid cloud/on-premise architecture.
• Support system implementation and environment setup across cloud and on-prem environments.
• Collaborate with internal units and vendors to implement DERMS use cases for grid optimization.
• Create and maintain technical documentation and runbooks.
• Ensure high system availability and monitor performance.

Skills

Electric Power Distribution

Advanced Distribution Management

Outage Analysis System

GIS Geographic Information Systems

Electric Circuit Analysis

Software applications development

Relational databases

Server / network infrastructure

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, mathematics or computer science

Tools

Oracle

SQL Server

Rancher Kubernetes Engine

Palo Alto Firewalls

Job description

About Ameren Services

About Ameren Services (B&CS) Ameren Services provides administrative support and services to Ameren Corporation and its operating companies, subsidiaries and affiliates. Ameren Services includes a wide range of skill sets and roles, from finance and legal experts to digital and cyber specialists, plus those charged with ensuring environmental compliance and operational safety. Together, we help execute a strategy that enables Ameren to deliver superior long-term value to customers, shareholders and the environment.

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.

About The Position

It has never been a more exciting time to work in the energy industry. The electric distribution grid is in transformation into a smarter, more resilient, cleaner, and greener (solar, wind) grid. Advanced systems for grid monitoring and control will be at the forefront of these efforts. This position requires an Engineer to collaborate with a talented team within Digital and Operations to design, implement, and maintain our leading-edge technology suite known as the Distributed Energy Management System (DERMS). The DERMS platform will be utilized by Ameren's Electrical Distribution Operations and DER teams to manage and orchestrate Distributed Energy Resources (DER) and their connection to the grid. DERs are decentralized electric generators or energy storage technologies connected to the utility grid including solar farms/fields, rooftop solar, battery storage, and wind generators. From a more technical perspective the DERMS platform is designed around hybrid architecture utilizing both cloud and on-premise components. In addition, the platform will integrate with many other technologies to enable DER Configuration, Forecasting, Optimization and Control. In this position you will be involved in crafting and building the future of electric utility operations. The position leverages a flexible time work schedule that follows a hybrid model: three days a week at Ameren Headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri and two remote days. The DERMS system will have a 24x7x365 availability requirement and applicants will be required to provide off-hours support as needed. The DERMS system is comprised of a diverse set of technologies including: Virtual Linux and Windows Servers, Multiple Database technologies (Oracle, SQL Server), Rancher Kubernetes Engine, Palo Alto Firewalls, MuleSoft Enterprise Service Bus, Splunk SIEM, Dynatrace Application Monitoring, GIS Mapping of electrical components to their physical location in ERSI based map systems.

Key responsibilities include:

• Design, develop, and test a Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS) across a hybrid cloud/on-premise, container-based architecture.
• Support system implementation activities, including configuration and environment setup across cloud and on-prem environments.
• Support system integration with enterprise and operational technologies, ensuring alignment with utility architecture and compliance requirements.
• Partner with internal business units and external vendors to implement DERMS use cases that enable distributed energy resource integration and grid optimization.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including system design artifacts, runbooks, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Transition to ongoing operational support, including monitoring system performance, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring high system availability.
• Deliver continuous improvements through software enhancements, upgrades, and new functionality to meet evolving grid and business needs.

Qualifications - Grid Solutions Engineer

Bachelor's degree required, preferably in engineering, mathematics or computer science

Three or more years of directly related experience required

Experience with Electric Power Distribution systems and applications such as Advanced Distribution Management System, Outage Analysis System, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, GIS Geographic Information Systems, and Electric Circuit Analysis systems preferred

Experience with software applications development, relational databases, and server / network infrastructure preferred

Qualifications - Senior Grid Solutions Engineer

Bachelor's degree required, preferably in engineering, mathematics or computer science

Five or more years of relevant experience required

Experience with two or more of the following systems or technologies is required: Electric Power Distribution, Advanced Distribution Management System, Outage Analysis System, GIS Geographic Information System, Electric Circuit Analysis, Software applications development, Relational databases, and Server / network infrastructure

Qualifications - Lead Grid Solutions Engineer

Bachelor's degree required, preferably in engineering, mathematics or computer science

Seven or more years of relevant experience required

Experience with three or more of the following systems or technologies is required: Electric Power Distribution, Advanced Distribution Management System, Outage Analysis System, GIS Geographic Information System, Electric Circuit Analysis, Software applications development, Relational databases, and Server / network infrastructure

Compensation Range: $84,400.00 - $204,400.00

* 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.

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.

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.