Electrical Engineer-Metering & Energy Systems
Ameren
Posted 13 Nov 2026, 19:02 ET
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads, no experience needed · Bachelor's degree
- Must know
- Stakeholder managementOperations
- Nice to have
- SQLMicrosoft Office
- Work
- On-site in Decatur
- Pay
- $72.6K–$176.1K a year
- Skill demand
- Operations21%Microsoft Office19%Stakeholder management13%of 149 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 13, 2026 · still open
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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.
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 Engineer, Ameren IL Metering and Projects, designs equipment installations, provides technical support, and evaluates processes and equipment. Limited travel is expected.
Key Responsibilities
- Specifying equipment requirements and designs.
- Providing technical support, administrative assistance, and training on equipment and processes.
- Monitoring developing technologies to ensure that equipment is the most up to date, cost efficient, and safest equipment available.
- Evaluating and testing processes and equipment.
- Enhancing safety, reliability, productivity, cost effectiveness, and customer satisfaction.
- Assisting key stakeholders in maintaining equipment inventory.
- Internally supporting vendor software applications, including the creating and updating of meter programs, instructions, and job aids.
- Reviewing generation and energy storage systems to ensure they are accurately metered and meet all safety requirements.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical, Computer, Mechanical, or General Engineering from an accredited college or university required.
- E.I.T. (Engineer-in-Training) certification, or P.E. (Professional Engineer) registration preferred.
- Experience with electronic instrumentation a plus.
- Experience with relational databases and/or SQL a plus.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Knowledge of energy measurement.
Qualifications
- Recent graduates will be considered.
- Good analytical, decision making, and communication skills.
- Working effectively as part of a team and independently.
- Adaptability and flexibility.
Compensation Range: $72,600.00 - $176,100.00
Roles are eligible for additional rewards including annual incentive payments based on individual and company performance.