Power Systems Engineer: DER & Grid Planning

Ameren Corporation; Collinsville (IL); On-site; USD 71,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage on date of hire

Pension/401(k) with match

Vacation & holidays

Parental & caregiver leave

Job summary

Ameren Illinois is seeking an Electrical Engineer to develop and maintain planning for the electric distribution system, including DER integration and studies. You will collaborate with Field Engineering and other teams, producing engineering documents and planning criteria.

The role emphasizes safety, load forecasting, and system analysis, with opportunities for growth in a major utility. The position requires a BS in Electrical Engineering, FE/PE preferred, and experience in power systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering required.
• FE certification or PE registration preferred.
• Experience in power system analysis or field engineering preferred.
• Strong PC skills with Word, Excel, Outlook; familiarity with Synergi/PSSE.

Responsibilities

• Develop conceptual designs for new facilities with field engineering collaboration.
• Set safety performance expectations.
• Lead load analysis forecasting.
• Perform power flow and reliability studies.
• Assess DER interconnections (solar, wind, storage).
• Maintain expertise in power systems analysis tools.
• Prepare engineering reports and planning guidelines.
• Support contingency responses for outages.

Skills

FE/PE certification

Power system analysis

Analytical communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

FE certification or PE registration preferred

Tools

Synergi

PSSE

OAS

CSS

Maximo

ADMS

Excel

Outlook

Visio

Job description

Ameren Illinois is seeking an Electrical Engineer to develop and maintain planning for the electric distribution system, including DER integration and studies. You will collaborate with Field Engineering and other teams, producing engineering documents and planning criteria.

The role emphasizes safety, load forecasting, and system analysis, with opportunities for growth in a major utility. The position requires a BS in Electrical Engineering, FE/PE preferred, and experience in power systems.