Supervising Engineer

Ameren • Decatur, IL

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About The Position

The Supervising Engineer is responsible for the immediate supervision, training, and evaluation of personnel performing studies, design, and specifications for new and modified substation facilities. The role provides technical design leadership and manages workload, consultant management, hiring, NERC compliance, operations support, and evaluation and monitoring of substation apparatus performance.

The position leads the development of design criteria and standards for safe, reliable, operable, and cost-effective designs. It ensures the work group complies with applicable codes, regulations, standards, and company policies and procedures, and plans and coordinates activities to meet schedule and cost objectives. The role interfaces with vendors, contractors, consultants, suppliers, interconnected utilities, government and regulatory agencies, and other company groups; represents the company and may provide expert testimony; and represents Ameren in NERC audits and potentially on industry committees. It also keeps current with technical developments, supports the professional development of engineers, and provides operations support outside normal working hours on occasion as needed. The position builds effective teams and fosters engagement, innovation, and accountability.

Ameren Illinois provides electric transmission and distribution service and natural gas distribution service to customers in central and southern Illinois. The listed compensation range is $134,900–$209,100, with potential annual incentive payments based on individual and company performance. The posting states that selected applicants must receive a “recommended” status on the First Line Supervisor Test to proceed to further selection procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited university or college.
• At least five years of experience in substation design, power system protection design, substation project management, or substation and relay maintenance.
• Good leadership, management, analytical, communication, and human relations skills.
• Flexibility and ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Selected applicants must obtain a “recommended” status on the First Line Supervisor Test to be eligible for further selection procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Engineering or Business Administration.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license, or commitment to obtain one within one year of assuming the supervisor position.
• Knowledge and understanding of substation equipment, construction methods, and standards.
• Familiarity with the Ameren transmission system and schematic control diagrams.
• Familiarity with NERC Reliability and CIP standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, train, and evaluate personnel performing substation studies, design, and specifications for new and modified facilities.
• Provide technical leadership and lead development of design criteria and standards for safe, reliable, operable, and cost-effective designs.
• Ensure the work group conforms to codes, regulations, standards, and company policies and procedures.
• Plan, schedule, prioritize, and coordinate activities to complete assignments according to schedules and costs.
• Manage consultant-related duties, including personnel training and evaluation.
• Justify and hire new employees.
• Ensure compliance with NERC standards and represent Ameren in NERC audits, and potentially on industry committees.
• Provide operations support outside normal working hours on occasion, as needed.
• Evaluate and monitor substation apparatus performance.
• Interface with vendors, contractors, consultants, suppliers, interconnected utilities, government and regulatory agencies, and other company groups.
• Represent the company and provide expert testimony as required.
• Keep abreast of state-of-the-art developments and improvements.
• Contribute to the personal and professional development of engineers in the group.
• Build effective teams and foster engagement, innovation, and accountability.

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.
• At least 15 days of paid vacation.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Family caregiver leave.
• Potential annual incentive payments based on individual and company performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager