Senior Facilities & Construction Engineer

Ameren Services Company; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 89,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage on date of hire

Cash balance pension plan

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Parental leave and family caregiver le

Job summary

Ameren Services (B&CS) is seeking an electrical engineering professional to oversee design reviews, coordinate installations, and lead project execution across FM&C facilities. You will diagnose electrical issues, implement efficiency improvements, and maintain critical documentation to support reliable operations.

The role emphasizes collaboration with engineers, architects, project managers, and facility managers, with travel to regional offices as needed and the possibility of after-hours

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Five+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Experience in facilities or commercial electrical infrastructure design; Building Automation System/PLC experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review designs to ensure FM&C standards; coordinate electrical system installations and upgrades.
• Implement design improvements to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical issues to minimize downtime and support continuous operation.
• Perform field inspections, monitor operation, and provide preventive maintenance recommendations.
• Lead electrical projects from conception to completion, including scoping and contractor coordination.
• Maintain documentation of electrical designs, maintenance, and repair records.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Industrial networking knowledge

Willing to learn PLC programming

Education

BSE - Electrical (ABET accredited)

PE License preferred

Job description

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 parentalleave and family caregiver leave

Visit our Benefits & Perks Page for more information on benefits provided to regular full-time employees.

Key responsibilities include:

• Responsible for project design review to ensure consistency with Facilities Management and Construction (FM&C) design standards and requirements.
• Implement design improvements to enhance system efficiency and reduce operational costs.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical issues promptly to minimize downtime and ensure continuous operation.
• Perform field inspections, monitor operation, provide preventive maintenance recommendations, and provide information to optimize maintenance activities on assigned equipment.
• Work closely with other engineers, architects, project managers, and facility managers to coordinate electrical system installations and upgrades.
• Verify scope of new electrical systems is archived and oversees commissioning and equipment turnover to facility managers.
• Maintain accurate documentation of electrical system designs, maintenance schedules, and repair records.
• Lead certain electrical engineering projects from conception to completion. Develop engineering solutions, cost, and schedule estimates associated with small projects. Upon project authorization, perform detailed scoping and work with contractors or internal labor to replace or improve commercial equipment.
• Provide engineering assistance to FM&C critical facilities and Operating Centers within the company on activities requiring experience and expertise with electrical systems.
• Manage building controls systems to improve equipment efficiencies and troubleshoot electrical systems. Look for opportunities within the control system to help perform condition-based maintenance and eliminate equipment failures.
• Interface with industry contacts and outside corporations, including consultants, contractors, and their employees.

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering (BSE - Electrical) from an ABET accredited institution required. PE License preferred. Five or more years of relevant engineering experience required. Experience working in facilities or commercial electrical infrastructure design preferred. Building Automation System and/or programmable logic control experience will be considered a plus for potential job candidates.

*Technical career path level depends upon applicant's credentials.

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

Must possess excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with team members and stakeholders. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills must be highly adaptable to a changing industry and willing to learn new skills as required, Must be able or willing to learn how to configure and program industrial control systems, Must have or be willing to acquire a working knowledge of industrial networking. Travel between regional offices occasionally and outside of the St. Louis area as needed, Subject to infrequent callouts (nights, weekends) work to support critical operations centers.

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:

$88,500.00 - $172,200.00

* 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 the 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: Tuesday September 15, 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.