Mechanical Engineer

Ameren Corporation; St. Louis, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Ameren Missouri seeks a Mechanical Engineer to design, specify, construct and commission new natural gas generation centers, including simple cycle and combined cycle plants. The role reports to the Manager – New Gas Generation and supports projects across fossil, gas, hydro and renewables.

The candidate will have a BS in Mechanical/Nuclear/Chemical engineering, 10+ years of related experience, and may pursue a Missouri P.E. license and PMP certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical, Nuclear or Chemical engineering from an accredited college or university required.
• Missouri Professional Engineer (P.E.) License or commitment to actively pursue one in Missouri preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
• Ten or more years of engineering experience in simple cycle, combined cycle or Rankin cycle experience preferred.
• Candidate must have good analytical, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Candidate must also have capability to work effectively as part of a project team with the ability to handle and prioritize multiple assignments and projects.
• Must be highly adaptable to a changing industry and willing to stay current with the latest industry technologies.
• Willing to travel to project site locations. Overnight travel is expected to be limited.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development and review of mechanical engineering specific requirements for existing generating fleet, new simple cycle and new combined cycle generation projects.
• Lead mechanical engineering technical support for all phases of simple cycle, combined cycle and other generation projects.
• Create, review, and participate in projects design, planning, and constructability reviews, value engineering, permitting, risk review, and lessons learned.
• Develop equipment specification for simple cycle and combined cycle power island equipment and auxiliary support equipment.
• Develop construction specifications and complete bid documents, direct drawing preparation and assist in providing cost estimates.
• Interact and collaborate with various engineering groups, vendors, contractors, architect/engineering firms, and internal customers to achieve project objectives.
• Assist or lead in the planning, project oversight/management, inspections, and commissioning of projects.
• Review shop drawings, perform site visits and inspections during construction, and use problem solving skills to develop timely resolutions to field issues.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Nuclear or Chemical engineering

Missouri Professional Engineer (P.E.) License preferred

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred

Ten+ years of engineering experience in simple cycle, combined cycle or Rankin cycle preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

FATHOM

Bluebeam

MS Office

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 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 Mechanical (ME) Engineer performs engineering studies, designs, technical specification development, construction, and commissioning activities for new natural gas combined cycle (NGCC) and simple cycle gas turbine (SC) energy centers for Ameren Missouri. In addition, this role may require support for projects at other existing or new Power Operations Generation facilities including fossil, gas, hydro and renewable. The position will include project support duties that may require long and/or non-standard work hours. The Mechanical Engineer will report to Manager – New Gas Generation.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development and review of mechanical engineering specific requirements for existing generating fleet, new simple cycle and new combined cycle generation projects.
• Lead mechanical engineering technical support for all phases of simple cycle, combined cycle and other generation projects.
• Create, review, and participate in projects design, planning, and constructability reviews, value engineering, permitting, risk review, and lessons learned.
• Develop equipment specification for simple cycle and combined cycle power island equipment and auxiliary support equipment.
• Develop construction specifications and complete bid documents, direct drawing preparation and assist in providing cost estimates.
• Interact and collaborate with various engineering groups, vendors, contractors, architect/engineering firms, and internal customers to achieve project objectives.
• Assist or lead in the planning, project oversight/management, inspections, and commissioning of projects.
• Review shop drawings, perform site visits and inspections during construction, and use problem solving skills to develop timely resolutions to field issues.

Experience and Technical Skills

Experience in the following commercial software applications is preferred: AutoCAD, FATHOM and Bluebeam. High proficiency in MS Office applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical, Nuclear or Chemical engineering from an accredited college or university required.
• Missouri Professional Engineer (P.E.) License or commitment to actively pursue one in Missouri preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
• Ten or more years of engineering experience in simple cycle, combined cycle or Rankin cycle experience preferred.
• Candidate must have good analytical, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Candidate must also have capability to work effectively as part of a project team with the ability to handle and prioritize multiple assignments and projects.
• Must be highly adaptable to a changing industry and willing to stay current with the latest industry technologies.
• Willing to travel to project site locations. Overnight travel is expected to be limited.

Additional Information

Ameren’s selection process includes a series of interviews and may include a leadership assessment process. Specific details will be provided to qualified candidates.

Compensation

Compensation Range: $111,100.00 - $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.

Equal Opportunity and Diversity 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.

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.