DER Integration Engineer

Ameren • Collinsville, IL

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About The Position

The Engineer is primarily responsible for executing tasks related to customer distributed energy resource (DER) interconnection projects, ensuring those projects meet Ameren Illinois administrative and technical requirements and the Illinois Administrative Code. The role applies relevant rules, policies, and industry standards to interconnection projects; performs or coordinates technical reviews and reports; supports witness testing; and contributes to process improvements and knowledge transfer. The position also maintains familiarity with evolving DER technologies, system designs, and regulatory requirements, and provides guidance to internal and external customers as needed. Other Ameren Illinois office locations may be considered based on the successful candidate’s location.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Good analytical, decision-making, communication, and human relations skills.
• Ability to interact effectively with various stakeholders to reach consensus.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license or ability to obtain one in Illinois.
• Engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and apply Illinois Administrative Code Parts 466 and 467 and the Ameren Illinois DER Customer Interconnection Policy to customer DER interconnection projects.
• Perform DER interconnection expedited review studies and pre-application reports as needed, and coordinate completion of these tasks with consulting resources.
• Create reports as needed from the PowerClerk DER application repository.
• Provide technical assistance with DER witness testing for larger, more complex customer DER interconnection projects.
• Transfer knowledge of current and emerging witness testing policies and procedures to field engineering and metering resources.
• Provide input and analysis related to workflow improvements within the PowerClerk platform.
• Maintain familiarity with current industry standards related to DERs, including IEEE 1547, IEEE 2800, UL 1741, and NFPA 70, and provide guidance on their relevant applications as needed.
• Maintain technical and operational understanding of evolving DER system designs, including new inverter features, energy storage, and new system integration designs.
• Collaborate regularly with Ameren Illinois Regulatory and Government Relations resources to remain informed about new rules and regulations affecting DER interconnection projects.

Benefits

• 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 of paid vacation.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Family caregiver leave.
• Annual incentive payments based on individual and company performance may be available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time