Project Engineer

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

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About The Position

The Project Engineer performs engineering studies, design, and project management activities for the maintenance and/or modification of existing or construction of new power generation plants and other facilities. The position has primary responsibility for supporting Missouri Regulated Generation Non-Nuclear plants with some overnight and day travel required. The position will include project support duties that may require long and/or non-standard work hours.

Key responsibilities include:

- Responsible for development of engineering solutions, cost, and schedule estimates, and preliminary designs associated with initial development and budgeting of projects.

- Upon project authorization, perform detailed design and work with Drafting to complete drawings, prepare requisitions and specifications for equipment and construction contracts, analyze proposals, finalize cost and schedule estimates, and assist or lead in the planning, coordination, and execution of projects including start-up of new equipment.

- Interact with other Power Operations groups, vendors, contractors, architect/engineering firms, and internal customers.

- Oversee and direct outside consultants, engineers, and manufacturers as necessary.

- Utilize lessons learned, best practices, and innovative approaches to continually improve work processes.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university required. One or more years of relevant experience preferred, particularly in power plant system project engineering for hydro, fossil and/or natural gas energy centers.

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

Proficiency in budgeting and scheduling; Detail orientation; Good analytical, communication, and human relations skills; Proficiency in MS Office and SharePoint.

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 applicants’ credentials and position market pay level.

Compensation Range:

$71,100.00 - $172,200.00

- 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 March 23, 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.