System Protection Engineer

Ameren • Saint Louis, MO

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About The Position

System Protection Engineer is responsible for designing protection and control systems; determining protective relay and surge protection requirements; and determining the specification of relay settings for energy centers, transmission, sub-transmission, and distribution systems. Key responsibilities include: Analyze system outages for proper relay and breaker performance. Initiate investigation of questionable protective system performance. Design appropriate, cost-effective protection schemes, review schematic drawings, perform power system calculations, coordination studies, and perform other engineering studies as required. Provide consulting services to other groups in matters pertaining to system protective device coordination and application. Conduct special studies as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college or university is required, Power Option preferred.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license or active commitment to obtain it is required.
• Proficiency in use of computers with strong academic background in power systems coursework is required.
• Must have excellent analytical, communication, and human relations skills, and be effective working in project-based team settings.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments/projects and prioritize is required.

Nice To Haves

• Applicants with Fundamentals of Engineering (F.E.) certification are preferred.
• Experience with symmetrical components and protection devices or related experience is preferred.
• Familiarity with Ameren Missouri or Ameren Illinois transmission and/or distribution systems and schematic control diagrams is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze system outages for proper relay and breaker performance.
• Initiate investigation of questionable protective system performance.
• Design appropriate, cost-effective protection schemes, review schematic drawings, perform power system calculations, coordination studies, and perform other engineering studies as required.
• Provide consulting services to other groups in matters pertaining to system protective device coordination and application.
• Conduct special studies as required.

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 paid vacation and 12 paid holidays
• Paid parental leave and family caregiver leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees