Engineer - Distribution Ops Tech

Ameren • Peoria, IL

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About The Position

The Engineer identifies, stratifies, and implements reliability improvements and Advanced Distribution Automation opportunities in Illinois. The role designs, implements, and maintains Ameren Illinois’ Volt-Var Optimization program and supports integration of Distributed Energy Resources into the distribution electric operations system for reliability and economic purposes. It provides technical expertise and guidance to Illinois Distribution Control and Division engineering staff, and consults with distribution control and reliability stakeholders on projects that support operational performance excellence.

The Engineer oversees turnkey distribution automation projects, analyzes and recommends ways to maximize the effect of reliability-focused budget allocations, and works with a team to develop and implement a long-term reliability improvement plan for Illinois. The position also supports the Ameren Illinois Emergency Operations Center during significant events and provides on-call support for software systems used in Distribution Control and distribution automation.

Work is primarily in an office environment, with periodic construction-site visits and inspections that involve outdoor activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Good organizational, decision-making, communication, and human relations skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-building environment.
• Ability to work under limited supervision.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite.
• Strategic thinking ability.

Nice To Haves

• Electrical engineering degree.
• Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) certification or Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration.
• Engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Identify, stratify, and implement reliability improvement and Advanced Distribution Automation opportunities in Illinois.
• Design, implement, and maintain the Volt-Var Optimization program for Ameren Illinois.
• Support integration of Distributed Energy Resources into the distribution electric operations system for reliability and economic purposes.
• Provide support, technical expertise, and guidance to Illinois Distribution Control staff and Division engineering staff.
• Provide expertise in data analysis, outage management, SCADA, distribution automation, circuit coordination, and post-disturbance analysis.
• Consult collaboratively with Illinois Distribution Control and Reliability stakeholders on projects to improve performance across Ameren Illinois Operations.
• Provide management oversight of turnkey distribution automation projects for Illinois Operations.
• Analyze and recommend ways to maximize the positive impact of Illinois budget allocations for reliability-based projects and initiatives.
• Work as part of a team to develop and implement a long-term reliability improvement plan for Illinois.
• Support the Ameren Illinois Emergency Operations Center during significant events.
• Provide on-call support for software systems used in Distribution Control and distribution automation.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time