Electrical Designer

About Ameren Services (B&CS)

Ameren Services provides administrative support and services to Ameren Corporation and its operating companies, subsidiaries and affiliates. Ameren Services includes a wide range of skill sets and roles, from finance and legal experts to digital and cyber specialists, plus those charged with ensuring environmental compliance and operational safety. Together, we help execute a strategy that enables Ameren to deliver superior long‑term value to customers, shareholders and the environment.

Position(s): 1
Hourly Rate Range: $32.55 - $40.67
Area/Div: 0117
Revision Date: 2/29/16

• Under indirect and intermittent supervision, draft all levels of work on which the general design has been established for construction and rehabilitation projects on transmission substations, service buildings and other Company transmission properties; and perform related work as required.
• Prepare finished drawings from preliminary designs, diagrams, layouts, sketches, notes, specifications, or verbal instructions.
• Make study drawings, modify wiring drawings and assist with other electrical drawings in the development of a construction project.
• Make simple calculations or use tables, or determine wire sizes, conduit sizes, etc.
• Make wiring diagrams from schematics.
• Prepare schedules, bills of materials, etc.
• Occasionally, check drawings of other Electrical Designer I or CAD Technicians.
• Assist in department training programs as a mentor, trainer, or other assigned role by supervision.
• Occasionally, obtain detailed information in the field, usually accompanied by a Supervisor, Electrical Designer II, or others.
• Maintain and update information in the electronic drawing management system.

• Ensure quality and accuracy in updating and maintaining CAD drawings to the required standards.
• Take care to prevent errors in field measurements.
• Use Company resources safely, prudently, efficiently, and effectively.
• Conduct oneself in an efficient and effective manner.

Supervisors, engineers, construction personnel, other Company departments in connection with work performed, outside companies (if requested) in acquiring information for the maintenance of Ameren drawings.

Primarily in an office environment, however when on field trips or assigned to a special on‑site project they may be subject to the usual conditions existing in switchyards, substations or other buildings, and to outdoor weather conditions. When in the field the employee must wear personal protective equipment as required.

Subject to those hazards incidental to visiting construction projects, switchyards, substations and other buildings.

• Graduation from high school or equivalent.
• Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Successfully pass the Company’s EEI Technical Aptitude test. If an aptitude test is failed on the employee’s initial effort, it may be retaken after a one‑month waiting period, but not to be taken more than once per job posting. Only two retakes are permitted.
• Two years as a CAD Technician or three years outside the Company in CAD related work.
• Satisfactory completion of an Associate’s Degree in design drafting, computer‑aided drafting or other drafting technology at an accredited university, college or junior college.
• Satisfactory completion of at least 9 credit hours in the field of electrical design, electrical engineering or other study of electrical technology at an accredited university, college or junior college.
• Successfully complete the department Electrical Designer I training program and score at least an 80% on the department Electrical Designer I evaluation.
• Employees transferring from another department or new hires for this job classification shall complete the Electrical Designer I Training Evaluation within the first six (6) months of becoming an Electrical Designer I. Employees who do not score 80% or greater on the Electrical Designer I Training Evaluation shall be disqualified.
• Ameren employees transferring from another department or new hires for this job classification who have taken Electrical AC/DC from an accredited college,…