Substation Engineer

Company: Ameren
Location: Decatur
Posted on: January 14, 2020

Job Description:

Ameren Illinois delivers energy to 1.2 million electric and 812,000 natural gas customers in Illinois. Our mission is to power the quality of life. Our service area covers more than 1,200 communities and 43,700 square miles. For more information, visit AmerenIllinois.com or find us on Twitter @AmerenIllinois. For more on the ActOnEnergy program, visit actonenergy.com.

About The Position

The Substation Design and Construction Engineer is responsible for engineering design, technical support, and project management for distribution and sub-transmission substations. Primary responsibility will be designs associated with the replacement of aging infrastructure.

Key responsibilities include:

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  Develop engineering solutions, cost estimates, and work scope, for the efficient replacement of aging assets while at the same time maximizing the benefits of new technologies offered by new equipment and modern construction methods.
  
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  Perform work order estimates, secure funding, and develop schedules.
  
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  Perform detailed design, write specifications, and evaluate options.
  
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  Perform constructability reviews with the construction team and affected groups. Tailor designs to modern construction methods.
  
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  Coordinate Drafting, Operating, Construction and Relay Test.
  
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  Work with drafting resources to direct drawing completion.
  
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  Assume responsibility for overall project cost, timeliness and efficiency.
  
  Qualifications
  
  Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college or university required. Bachelor of Science Degree in other engineering disciplines will be considered for applicants with five or more years of substation related experience. Active commitment to obtain Professional Engineer (P.E.) License is preferred. Prefer substation design, maintenance, or relay experience. Related electrical engineering experience will be considered.
  
  
  
  In addition to the above qualifications, the successful candidate will demonstrate:
  
  
  
  Good computer skills including Excel, spread sheet scheduling, and report writing. Must have good decision making, analytical, communication, and human relations skills. Must have the ability to work as part of team, accept feedback, and continuously improve. Must handle multiple concurrent work assignments. Travel within the Ameren Missouri service territory 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.
  
  
  
  *Technical Career Path Level depends upon applicant's credentials.
  
  
  
  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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