Sub-transmission System Planning Engineer

About Us

Ameren is a leader in the energy industry, and our transformation toward more clean, renewable energy is also  transforming other industries and infrastructure in our communities.  As a regional company serving local customers, we not only serve our communities, we're a part of them. This isn't just a job. At Ameren, we invest in you, so you can power the quality of life you want.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is one of the core values that guides us in everything we do. We are committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that brings diverse perspectives to every area of our business.

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

About Ameren Missouri

Ameren Missouri has been providing electric and gas service for more than 100 years, and our electric rates are among the lowest in the nation. Ameren Missouri's mission is to power the quality of life for our 1.2 million electric and 132,000 natural gas customers in central and eastern Missouri. Our service area covers 64 counties and more than 500 communities including the greater St. Louis area.

About The Position

The Engineer performs annual studies working collaboratively with Division Engineering, Design, Construction, Operating and Maintenance workgroups to identify, justify and initiate projects for optimum electric sub-transmission system development, and provides various technical support.   

Key responsibilities include:

• Perform computer modeling techniques to complete power flow, fault level, reliability, and power quality assessments for Ameren’s electric sub-transmission system.

• Perform system studies throughout the year to assess electric sub-transmission system status to identify the optimum size, configuration and timing of necessary system upgrades to increase capacity and improve operating flexibility. Create and maintain Planning documents for assigned area of the Missouri sub-transmission system, including load projections and equipment ratings.

• Perform system studies throughout the year to assess electric sub-transmission system status to identify the optimum size, configuration and timing of necessary system upgrades to increase capacity and improve operating flexibility. Create and maintain Planning documents for assigned area of the Missouri sub-transmission system, including load projections and equipment ratings.

• Develop documentation for Distribution Operations which serves as a knowledge base for responding to various contingency conditions on the electric sub-transmission system during yearly summer and winter peak times.

• Develop conceptual project alternatives for electrical distribution facility upgrades, collaborate with other workgroups to reach consensus, and create substation and sub-transmission line one lines to communicate scope for projects.

• Submit sub-transmission system upgrade projects through the Oracle Project Portfolio Management tool (OPPM).

• Perform studies to evaluate available capacity for potential customers working with Economic Development team as needed.

• Work closely with engineering teams and Key Accounts as industrial/commercial customers request expansion or relocation.

• Provide capacitor and transformer de-energized tap changer settings as needed for optimal voltage regulation.

• Provide support to Distribution Operations during major storms and peak load periods, and in response to specific contingency conditions including the impact of planned facility outages.

• Collaborate with internal customers in Division Engineering, Distribution Operations, Substation Maintenance, System Protection, and Transmission Planning as needed to develop long-range plans for assigned area of the Missouri sub-transmission system.

• Perform peer reviews of Planning deliverables to ensure quality and consistency. Participate in the restoration of electric service during major storm response efforts by serving in a support role, such as a Damage Assessor or Coordinator to perform site assessment duties.

• Participate in research activities and special assignments as needed.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science D