Engineer (Transmission Operations)

About the role

Ameren Transmission is dedicated to planning, constructing, and safely operating over 8,000 transmission miles across various energy markets. We explore opportunities and develop projects that enhance reliability, improve system performance, and increase access to diverse generation sources for customers.

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.

Responsibilities

The Engineer is responsible for coordinating special projects in conjunction with the Transmission Operations Supervisor (TOS) and Transmission Dispatchers. They aid in directing the overall Major Electric Transmission System Operations to maintain system integrity and economy in the safe operation of the major transmission system, in accordance with Ameren, FERC, and NERC Standards, Policies, Procedures, and Regulations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Coinciding with the TOS in operating the equipment under the Jurisdictional and Functional Control of Transmission Operations
• Reviewing transmission switching, including special switching techniques for EHV switching, protection of system load and generation, and allocation of switching between the Transmission Dispatchers
• Confirming next day Transmission outages, arranging switching personnel, and ensuring Worker's Protection Assurance (WPA) is set up correctly
• Scheduling short-term equipment outages and determining restoration procedures to meet system capacity needs and overall system efficiency
• Performing technical system studies involving digital computers, load flow analysis, and other system analysis tools
• Coordinating repairs on defective transmission equipment
• Nuclear plant coordination for transmission outages and changes to their NPOA/NPIR agreements
• Updating and reviewing Ameren procedures in relation to NERC standards
• Creating documentation for evidence of NERC standards compliance in collaboration with the Sr. Transmission Technical Advisor
• Reviewing, updating, and creating training lessons for TOS and TDs on internal processes or software
• Evaluating system alarms and events to identify and notify the TOS
• Identifying issues or alarms requiring expert analysis from other company personnel (System Relay Services, Transmission Maintenance, and Substation Maintenance) and utilizing these experts
• Coordinating responses to ensure the best course of action to maintain system reliability, while maintaining public and employee safety
• Monitoring the Energy Management System / Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system (EMS/SCADA) for proper operation

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited college or university is required; Electrical Engineering is preferred
• Relevant engineering experience is preferred (e.g., power engineering focusing on transmission, generation, and/or distribution systems)
• The candidate must obtain NERC System Operator Certification within one year of hire
• The candidate must successfully pass a NERC Cyber Security Background Check

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

• Project engineering experience
• Excellent oral and written communications skills and computer skills
• Ability to work effectively with conflicting priorities and stressful situations in a team-oriented environment
• Knowledge of generation methods and equipment and transmission systems/equipment, utilizing that knowledge to act accordingly
• Knowledge of MISO (Midcontinent ISO) operational reliability practices and SERC (NERC regional reliability entity) supplements and their respective policies utilizing that knowledge to act accordingly
• A working knowledge of MISO’s real-time and next-day energy markets and market-related operations and the Transmission Operations Supervisor role and impact thereon
• Knowledge of interconnected system operations, emergency operations, restoration procedures, generation methods, operating reserve requirements, voltage and VAR control, and power flows
• Demonstrated ability to use computers and analytical methods to analyze various operational problems
• A working knowledge of EMS / SCADA and/or industrial control systems and processes
• Competency in Transmission-specific computer applications

Additional Information

Ameren’s selection process includes a series of interviews and may include a leadership assessment process. Specific details will be provided to qualified candidates.

Compensation Range: $71,100.00 - $172,200.00
This pay range encompasses multiple levels of the role. Career level and compensation depend 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: Tuesday July 28, 2026

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.