**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 and Perks (https://www.ameren.com/company/careers/why-ameren/benefits) Page for more information on benefits provided to regular full-time employees. ​ **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. **About the position:** Distribution Design Associate – DER Renewables Team The Distribution Design Associate (DDA) works in a team environment to manage the processing of DER interconnection applications through their lifecycle. The DDA works with external DER developers / installers, the DER Integration Team, System Planning, Region Engineering and Customer Service groups to ensure that DER interconnection projects progress efficiently through their lifecycle, including these functions: + Leverage tools such as the Ameren Illinois PowerClerk portal, the Aggregated Net Metering Portal, CSS, SharePoint, CRTS, Maximo and AMV. + Initiate billings to the customer or DER developer for application, interconnection study and Ameren construction fees. Posts and tracks payments received. + Understand and apply the Illinois Administrative Code Parts 466 and 467 to ensure that interconnection applications adhere to the requirements contained in these codes. + Validate interconnection applications to ensure that all required information has been provided. + Interface with System Planning to ensure that larger interconnection applications are queued for their study / review and that interconnection queues are accurately maintained, with projects advanced in the correct sequence and timing. + Interface with System Planning and Region Engineering to ensure that interconnection cost estimates are provided in accordance with applicable timelines. + Schedule and coordinate regular status meetings for DER developers that are engaged in multiple, larger DER projects, ensuring that the correct AIC resources are included to address project scheduling and construction topics. + Address ad-hoc interconnection application related questions from DER developers and, as needed, engage other AIC resources to address complex technical interconnection questions. + Interface with external consulting resources to provide guidance as needed for DER interconnection tasks carried out by these consultants on residential level interconnection applications. **Qualifications:** Associates degree in Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Project Management or related technical field required. Bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Project Management or related technical field preferred. Three 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, customer representatives or construction personnel) may be considered without required Associates degree. *Other Ameren Illinois offices may be considered based upon mutual agreement between hiring leader and successful candidate* **Compensation Range:** $58,700.00 - $88,100.00 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:** Monday December 23, 2024 **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.**