About Ameren Illinois
Ameren Illinois provides electric transmission and distribution service and natural gas distribution service. Every day, we deliver electricity to 1.2 million electric and 816,000 natural gas customers in central and southern Illinois. We deliver safe, reliable energy to more than 1,200 communities.
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 and Perks Page for more information on benefits provided to regular full-time employees.
About The Position
The Distribution Design Specialist is primarily responsible for technical design, estimating and system improvementsregardingconstruction on utility distribution lines and/or mains.
Key responsibilities include:
Under the direction of Supervising Engineers/Supervisors Distribution Design, represent the Company as a single point of contact with customers, builders, developers,regardingservice requests.
Provide engineering services on customer requests and projects generated internally, such as reliability, planning, replacement, etc.
Engineer and design facilities needed to provide adequate electric and gas service to residential, commercial, and industrial customers.
Create all construction designsin accordance withCompany standards and policies. Maintain a thorough understanding of the Company’s Standard and Qualifications and customer billing policies.
Obtain all required customer approvals, easements, and rights-of-way to prepare and execute service contracts, permits, releases, plats, and records.
Assistin the evaluation of new business projects todetermineexpected revenue, project costs, and customer contributions.
Make field inspections and prepare materialand labor estimates and all plats and drawings for proposed construction, rehabilitation, relocation, or maintenance of company-owned facilities. Process and complete jobs using various Company computer systems.
Maintain a positive and mutually beneficial relationship with the Company’s customers, architects, consultingengineersand internal customers. The primary focus should be related to customer satisfaction.
Qualifications
Associates degree in Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Project Management or related technical field requiredThree years relevant utility industry experience (e.g., design or construction experience on electric or gas distribution lines, experience with distributed generation interconnections like solar and wind, field operational experience working with utility contractors, customerrepresentativesor construction personnel) required
Five years relevant experience may be considered withoutrequireddegreeBachelor's degree in Engineering Technology, Construction Management, ProjectManagementor related technical field preferred and may substitute for two years of required relevant experience
In addition to the above qualifications, the successful candidate willdemonstrate
Working knowledge of electric and gas standards, procedures and distribution systemsrequired
Additional Information
Ameren’s selection process includes a seriesofinterviews and may includecandidate testing and/or an individualaptitude or skill-basedassessmentSpecific details will be provided to qualified candidates.
Compensation Range:
$71,100.00 - $137,200.00
* 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:
Thursday August 20, 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.
We're Ameren Corporation (AEE), a St. Louis-based, Fortune 500 company that powers the quality of life for millions of people throughout Illinois and Missouri.
Ameren Illinois provides electric distribution and transmission service, as well as natural gas distribution service, while Ameren Missouri provides vertically integrated electric service, with generating capacity of over 10,200 megawatts, and natural gas distribution service. Combined, we serve 2.4 million electric and more than 900,000 natural gas customers in a 64,000 square mile area. We're the largest electric utility in Missouri and the second largest in Illinois, and we're among the nation's largest investor-owned electric or gas utility.
