Relay Protection 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:

Visit our Benefits & Perks 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:

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.

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

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:

Sunday May 11, 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.