• System Protection Engineer

    Ameren (St. Louis, MO)


    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 (https://www.ameren.com/company/careers/why-ameren/benefits) Page for more information on benefits provided to regular full-time employees. ​

     

    _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.

    _Qualifications_

    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. 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.

     

    *Technical Career Path Level depends upon applicant's credentials.

    In addition to the above qualifications, the successful candidate will demonstrate:

    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.

     

    _Additional Information_

     

    Ameren’s selection process includes a series of interviews and may include candidate testing and/or an individual aptitude or skill-based assessment. Specific details will be provided to qualified candidates.

    Compensation Range:

    $69,300.00 - $168,000.00

     

    * 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:

    Monday June 16, 2025

     

    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.