Ameren Returnship Program: Transmission Planning Engineer
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Job description
The Mom Project is proud to partner with Ameren in St. Louis, MO to launch their Bright Returns Program this fall. The program is designed for candidates who have taken a career pause of two or more years and who are ready to reengage in the workforce. As part of the program, you will join a cohort of others for a 6-month period with the potential to join the organization on a permanent basis upon successful completion.
Ameren is dedicated to diversity and inclusion in their workplace. Ameren Missouri has been providing electric and gas service for more than 100 years, and the company's electric rates are among the lowest in the nation. Ameren Missouri's mission is to power the quality of life for its 1.2 million electric and 127,000 natural gas customers in central and eastern Missouri. The company's service area covers 64 counties and more than 500 communities including the greater St. Louis area.
**All candidates must have a minimum of a two or more year pause in order to be considered for this position.
About The Position:
Work with a team of transmission planning engineers to achieve the optimum development of the Ameren transmission system; ensure compliance with relevant NERC Reliability Standards
Represent Ameren’s interests and shape policy development in the ISO, RRO, and ERO arenas; and execute transmission planning duties in support of other departments or areas.
Develop expertise in the power system analysis field, perform special studies, and participate in research as assigned.
Key responsibilities include:
*Perform power-flow, short-circuit, stability, reliability, and facility addition studies of the Ameren transmission system and interconnected transmission systems.
*Use computer modeling to assess system adequacy and to identify future needs for system improvements.
*Determine the optimum size, configuration, and timing of new transmission facilities or upgrades to existing facilities.
*Perform economic analyses to evaluate transmission upgrade and expansion alternatives.
*Work with others inside and outside of Ameren to reach consensus on transmission upgrades, additions, and new interconnections. Issue engineering documents to communicate conceptual design and initiate detailed design and construction.
*Participate in studies required to ensure compliance with NERC Reliability Standards and Ameren Transmission Planning Criteria.
*Participate in NERC and Regional (SERC) standards development and compliance activities.
*Represent Ameren’s interest in committees or working groups associated with MISO, SERC, NERC, and other entities.
*Provide leadership to committees or groups as needed.
*Perform special studies and participate in activities related to development of MISO Transmission Expansion Plans.
*Perform generator interconnection studies and identify system upgrades or additions.
Qualifications Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college or university required, preferably with an emphasis in power systems.
*Master of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering preferred. Professional Engineer (P.E.) license also preferred.
*Experience in transmission planning preferred
**All candidates must have a minimum of a two or more year pause in order to be considered for this position.
Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.