The posting
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.
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
Visit our Benefits & Perks Page for more information on benefits provided to regular full-time employees.
About The Position:
The Renewables Engineer is primarily responsible for the specification and design of utility-scale renewable and inverter-based generation and storage facilities (wind, solar, battery, fuel cells) as the technical lead on the project team.
Key responsibilities include:
- Assist in the execution and delivery of large renewable and inverter-based generation engineering projects from development through design, construction, testing, closeout and operation.
- Act as the main engineering point of contact and coordinator for review of interconnection applications, energy production estimates, project submittals, design documents, requests for information, testing reports, and evidence of NERC compliance.
- Develop and maintain project scopes of work and specifications for design, installation and testing of renewable and inverter-based generation and storage projects.
- Serve as technical lead for project due diligence efforts including technology evaluation, risk identification, design review, equipment assessments and acquisition support activities.
- Lead technical evaluation, specification, procurement support, factory acceptance testing, commissioning, and operational support of major equipment including transformers, inverters, energy storage systems, medium-voltage collection systems, and balance-of-plant infrastructure.
- Review project design and technical documents from engineering firms and construction contractors for compliance with specifications and industry standards.
- Work collaboratively with other internal engineering departments to ensure quality of technical deliverables in compliance with Ameren standards.
- Perform site walkdowns during construction to ensure accurate implementation of project designs.
- Lead efforts in tandem with inverter-based energy center operations teams to drive operational excellence, such as major equipment replacements and performance troubleshooting.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited college or university required. Electrical, mechanical, civil or industrial disciplines preferred but other relevant disciplines will be considered with pertinent experience.
- Five or more years of experience required. Experience in large scale construction projects for power generation, distribution and transmission infrastructure, manufacturing, or similar relevant experience preferred.
- Utility-scale renewable or inverter-based generation engineering experience preferred.
- Engineer in Training (EIT) preferred. Professional Engineer (P.E.) License a plus.
In addition to the above qualifications, the successful candidate will demonstrate:
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications required.
- Possess excellent analytical, problem solving, decision making, communication, organization and human relations skills
- Ability to effectively interact and collaborate with various internal and external stakeholders.
- Produce exceptional results while working independently or as a team member.
- Travel to active construction sites and related facilities inside and outside of the St. Louis area on occasion required.
Working Conditions
Hybrid: Employees in hybrid roles work both in their home offices (virtually) and alongside their colleagues (in person). Hybrid employees are expected to work a minimum of three (3) days an Ameren facility, such as office or project site.
Compensation Range:
$72,600.00 - $176,100.00
* This pay range encompasses multiple levels of the role. Career level and compensation depends upon applicant’s credentials.
At Ameren, base salary is one component of a competitive compensation package for employees. Our pay ranges are broad to allow for movement within our organization and to accommodate different skill sets and levels of expertise. We take into consideration a variety of factors including, but not limited to, skills, abilities, experience, education, credentials, and internal equity when determining the base salary offered. Roles are eligible for additional rewards including annual incentive payments based on individual and company performance.
If end date is listed, the posting will come down at 12:00 am on that date:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, military service or status, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other class, trait, or status protected by law.
