About Us

Ameren is a leader in the energy industry, and our transformation toward more clean, renewable energy is also  transforming other industries and infrastructure in our communities.  As a regional company serving local customers, we not only serve our communities, we’re a part of them. This isn’t just a job. At Ameren, we invest in you, so you can power the quality of life you want.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is one of the core values that guides us in everything we do. We are committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that brings diverse perspectives to every area of our business.

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 & Perks Page for more information on benefits provided to regular full-time employees. ​

About the Callaway Energy Center

The Callaway Energy Center is a nuclear facility located in mid-Missouri. The Energy Center has more than 800 employees and contractors working at the facility, and it has established a strong record of safe operation throughout its 30-year operating history. The Energy Center is a highly efficient, low-cost, sustainable source of electricity for Ameren Missouri’s 1.2 million customers.

About The Position

The Design Engineer performs detailed design and assembles modification packages for projects authorized by approved requests and/or provides technical support in the areas of testing, troubleshooting, maintenance, training and operation of plant equipment in accordance with regulatory requirements and consistent with high quality standards. 

Key responsibilities include:

• Act as Project Manager of projects/modifications as required according to Corporate and Callaway Energy Center procedures and policies.
• Review designs completed by others for technical and programmatic acceptability.
• Perform cost/benefit evaluations of proposed design changes and perform assigned activities in a cost effective manner and in adherence to established budgets.
• Review conceptual designs with Operations, Maintenance, and affected departments to ensure operability, maintainability, constructability, and radiological considerations are factored into the design.
• Interface with Operations, architect/engineer and other plant personnel to identify and resolve design related problems impacting plan operation, including, but not limited to, evaluations, dispositions and designs related to Modification Requests and Requests for Resolution (RFRs).  This work may include Calculations and Seismic II/I reviews.
• Oversee and evaluate the effectiveness of any outside architect/engineer and service organizations that may be used and recommended areas for potential improvement.
• Direct or monitor the testing, inspection and maintenance of plant equipment and systems, as required to ensure work is conducted in accordance with good engineering practices and that safety of the public and plant personnel is maintained.
• Prepare or review procedures covering the operation, testing, and maintenance of equipment.
• Review technical specifications and instruction manuals to determine testing and maintenance requirements of safety related equipment.
• Coordinate activities of various support and work groups in the development, tracking and implementation of modifications, to ensure schedules are met.
• Monitor modification work to assure installation meets quality and technical criteria, and is completed within work order authorization limits.

• Assume Emergency Response Organization (ERO) duties in accordance with Callaway Energy Center Radiological Emergency Response Plan (RERP) including responding to assigned ERO facilities within the required RERP response time.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited institution required.  Engineer-in-Training or Professional Engineer Registration preferred.  Previous nuclear utility experience preferred.  Engineering design background preferred. I&C experience preferred.

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

Good leadership, decision making, communication and human relations skills required.  Security screening required for Callaway Energy Center access.

Working Conditions

The Design Engineer works a standard day shift in an office/plant environment. Additional hours and/or rotating shifts may be required during refueling outages and emergent plant activities as the needs arise.

Additional Information

Ameren’s selection process includes a series of interviews and may include a leadership assessment process.  Specific details will be provided to qualified candidates.

*Technical career path level depends upon applicant’s credentials.

Compensation Range:

* 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:

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.