Senior Substation Design Engineer & Team Leader

Ameren; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 135,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

Ameren seeks a Supervising Engineer for the Illinois region to lead substation design and protection projects. You will provide technical leadership, set design criteria, and supervise staff to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective solutions.

The role requires ABET-accredited electrical engineering training, 5+ years in substation design or related fields, and PE licensure or commitment within a year. Familiarity with NERC standards is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from ABET-accredited university required.
• Master's degree preferred (Engineering or MBA).
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license or commitment to obtain within one year preferred.
• Five+ years of experience in substation design, power system protection design, or related areas.
• Familiarity with NERC Reliability and CIP standards preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical leadership and lead development of design criteria and standards to provide a safe, reliable, operable, and cost effective design.
• Ensure work group's conformance to codes, regulations, standards, and company policies and procedures.
• Plan, schedule, prioritize and coordinate activities to assure that assignments are completed relative to schedules and costs.
• Interface with vendors, contractors, consultants, suppliers, interconnected utilities, governmental and regulatory agencies as well as other groups within the company.
• Represent the company and provide expert testimony as required.
• Ensure NERC standard compliance and participate in audits and industry committees.

Skills

Technical leadership

Design criteria

Team leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering or MBA preferred

Job description

Ameren seeks a Supervising Engineer for the Illinois region to lead substation design and protection projects. You will provide technical leadership, set design criteria, and supervise staff to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective solutions.

The role requires ABET-accredited electrical engineering training, 5+ years in substation design or related fields, and PE licensure or commitment within a year. Familiarity with NERC standards is preferred.