Engineer – Distribution
| Company | Ameren |
|---|---|
| Location | Urbana, IL, USA |
| Salary | $69300 – $133900 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad, Junior |
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering (Electrical preferred, other engineering disciplines acceptable depending upon qualifications) from an accredited college or university required
- Completion of power-related courses in college is preferred
- E.I.T. (Engineer-in-Training) certification or P.E. (Professional Engineer) registration preferred
- Electrical engineering and project management experience preferred but will consider recent graduates
Responsibilities
- 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 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, architects, contractors, and other appropriate contacts to determine actions needed to fulfill customers’ requests. Provide customers with information regarding rates, lighting, wiring, NEC, 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 system; securing of permits and rights-of-way; and performing post-construction follow-up
- Prepare load analysis for electric distribution substations and feeders and develop remediation plans for facilities that warrant corrective action
- Perform work within various company computer systems, such as MAXIMO, MV90, EADMS, CSS, SYNERGI, Load Analysis, OAS and MapViewer
- Work with region team members to enhance safety, reliability, cost effectiveness, 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
Preferred Qualifications
- Electrical engineering and project management experience preferred but will consider recent graduates