Substation Design Engineer at UEC Ameren Missouri — St. Louis, MO

About Ameren Missouri

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

About The Position

The Substation Design Engineer is responsible for engineering design, project management and technical support for projects relating to new and existing Distribution, Sub-Transmission, and Customer Substations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop engineering solutions, cost estimates, schedules and preliminary designs associated with initial development and budgeting of substation projects.
• Perform detailed design, writing and evaluating material and construction specifications.
• Work with Drafting to direct drawing preparation.
• Perform cost/benefit analysis.
• Responsible for overall project cost and scheduling; coordinate activities related to real estate, purchasing, drafting, construction, operating and related engineering groups associated with projects.
• Provide consulting services to other groups in matters relating to substations and also substation standards development.
• Work closely with engineering firms contracted to perform Ameren Distribution and Sub-Transmission substation design services.

## Qualifications

Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from an accredited university required, preferably in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering. Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) certification preferred. Professional Engineer (P.E.) License or commitment to actively pursue one in Missouri preferred. Five or more years of experience with substations or related equipment, design, substation operation or maintenance or relay experience preferred. Project management or large project engineering experience is preferred.

Good analytical, project management, communications and human relations skills required. Ability to lead and/or work effectively as part of a team. Must be adaptable, flexible and able to handle multiple, concurrent work assignments. Minimal travel is required.

## Additional Information

*Salary dependent on relevant candidate experience and Engineering Technical Path Qualifications.

Compensation Range:

$71,100.00 - $215,300.00

• This pay range encompasses multiple levels of the role. Career level and compensation depends upon applicant’s credentials.

Saturday August 01, 2026