Ameren Illinois

Electric Transmission and Distribution

ElectricDistributionEngineer

$71–137k Urbana, Illinois, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Electric Distribution Engineer at Ameren Illinois. Skills: System planning, Circuit analysis, Project engineering, Project management, Cost estimation, Budgeting, Power quality/trouble shooting analysis, Load analysis. Perform system planning and circuit analysis of distribution circuits 15kv and below. Develop remediation plans”

What You'll Achieve.

Emphasis on safety, reliability, cost effectiveness, and customer satisfaction; Achieve a sustainable energy future; Control costs and improve productivity

Industry & Context.

Electric Transmission and Distribution
Problems you'll solve

Circuit analysis; Remediation plans; Power quality/trouble shooting analysis; Engineering analysis for integration of Renewable Energy Resources; Determine the impact of additional loads on the existing electric distribution; Develop remediation plans for facilities that warrant corrective action

Eligibility Requirements

Emergency call-out for storm restoration

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering (Electrical preferred, other engineering disciplines acceptable depending upon qualifications) from an accredited college or university

Nice to Have

Completion of power-related courses in college, E. I. T. (Engineer-in-Training)certification or P. E. (Professional Engineer) registration, Electrical engineering and project management experience

What You'll Do.

Perform system planning and circuit analysis of distribution circuits 15kv and below

Develop remediation plans

Perform project engineering and project management duties

and construction of electric distribution facilities 69kv and below

budget and manage projects related to new business

government highway or local road projects

and essential maintenance for the electric system

Provide engineering assistance and technical support to field engineering representatives and other Region personnel

Perform power quality/trouble shooting analysis for customers' facilities

Facilitate the installation of Renewable Energy Resources projects from 25kW to 5MW on the distribution system

Perform engineering analysis to allow seamless integration into the electric system and achieve a sustainable energy future

Meet with residential and commercial customers

and other appropriate contacts to determine actions needed to fulfill customers' requests

Provide customers with information regarding rates

and NESC code interpretations

and other service requirements and needs

Perform engineering and design of electric or modifications in response to customer service requests

including determining the impact of additional loads on the existing electric distribution

Secure permits and rights-of-way

Perform post-construction follow-up

Prepare load analysis for electric distribution substations and feeders

Develop remediation plans for facilities that warrant corrective action

Work within various company computer systems

and customer satisfaction

Contribute to the development and implementation of department and region goals

Identify and implement improvements in processes and operations to control costs and improve productivity

Emergency call-out for storm restoration

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Provide engineering assistance and technical support to field engineering representatives and other Region personnel; Work with region team members to enhance safety, reliability, cost effectiveness, and customer satisfaction

Communication Scope

Meet with residential and commercial customers, architects, contractors, and other appropriate contacts; Provide customers with information regarding rates, lighting, wiring, NEC, and NESC code interpretations, and other service requirements and needs

Process & Methodology

Project engineering, Project management, Plan, design, cost estimate, budget and manage projects

Full Job Description

**_About Ameren Illinois_** Ameren Illinois provides electric transmission and distribution service and natural gas distribution service. Every day, we deliver electricity to 1.2 million electric and 816,000 natural gas customers in central and southern Illinois. We deliver safe, reliable energy to more than 1,200 communities. **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 and Perks_](https://www.ameren.com/company/careers/why-ameren/benefits) Page for more information on benefits provided to regular full-time employees. ​ **About The Position:** The Engineer performs system planning and circuit analysis of distribution circuits 15kv and below and develops remediation plans as needed; performs project engineering and project management duties in order to complete plans, designs, cost estimates, and construction of electric distribution facilities 69kv and below with emphasis on safety, reliability, cost effectiveness, and customer satisfaction. This position has the ability to work hybrid with three days in the office and two days at home after sufficient training has been completed. It is not required to live in the town of the job posting but living within a reasonable distance of the office location is required. **Key responsibilities include:** * Plan, design, cost estimate, budget and manage projects related to new business, reliability, government highway or local road projects, system growth, and essential maintenance for the electric system. * Provide engineering assistance and technical support to field engineering representatives and other Region personnel. Perform power quality/trouble shooting analysis for customers' facilities. * Facilitate the installation of Renewable Energy Resources projects from 25kW to 5MW o

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