Ameren · 15 hours ago
Engineer ( Database Engineer)
Decatur, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$71K/yr - $137K/yrAmeren Illinois provides electric transmission and distribution service and natural gas distribution service. The Database Compliance Engineer is responsible for overseeing compliance data related to maintenance testing and works with various departments to ensure compliance with regulations. This role involves managing testing databases, supporting asset health software, and assisting with compliance activities and documentation.
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Responsibilities
Manage substation and relay testing databases (e.g. Maximo, PowerDB, Powerbase, etc.). This includes setup and modifications to the databases
Maintain and Support Asset Health software (APM) including submitting and tracking changes and corrections
Create and run reports on the databases to ensure testing data is being stored correctly and compliance data is present
Work with other compliance engineers, Maximo, and PowerBase groups to ensure all compliance testing dates are met
Assist with external and internal inquiries/audits including ICC, SERC and Liberty requests
Create and maintain Substation and Relay Database documentation.Assist in driving a culture of compliance for all AIC stakeholders involved in reliability compliance activities
Provide oversight for the AIC Substation group concerning SERC/NERC/FERC/ICC regulations as required
Assist AIC Substation and Relay Departments with managing documentation, compliance activities, and risks for other local, state, and federal regulations as needed
Use automated tools to generate, monitor, and report progress on compliance activities, implementation plans, and mitigation plans for SERC, NERC, and FERC Standards and Regulations
Assist the Manager, AIC Reliability Standards Compliance with developing and leading AIC's reliability standards (NERC, SERC, FERC, etc) compliance program, including tracking, planning, and facilitating all related activities and coordinating with other AIC/Ameren Departments
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited University is required
Ability with technical and software database support
Knowledge of querying and manipulation of databases
Excellent analytical, oral and written communications skills and computer skills
Ability to work effectively with conflicting priorities and stressful situations in a team-oriented environment required
Proficiency with all standard Ameren office software required
Preferred
Relevant utility experience preferred (e.g. compliance, utility engineering, transmission or distribution operations, transmission planning, substation design, substation maintenance, system protection, relay maintenance etc.)
Experience with substation or relay equipment preferred
Experience with substation and relay testing databases preferred (e.g. PowerBase, PowerDB, Doble Database)
Relevant experience is preferred but will consider recent graduates
Benefits
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
Company
Ameren
Ameren is a delivery company that specializes in natural gas and electric distribution, as well as electric transmission services.
Founded in 1881
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.35B2025-09-15Post Ipo Debt· $350M
2025-05-12Post Ipo Equity· $521.74M
2025-03-26Post Ipo Debt· $500M
Leadership Team
Michael Moehn
Senior Executive Vice President and CFO, Ameren Corp; Chairman and President, Ameren Services
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Kevin DeGraw
Vice President, Renewable and Storage Projects
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2026-01-16
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