Internships and Co-ops
Ameren's collegiate internship and co-op program is all about hands on experience and providing professional growth.
Opportunities
The options for collegiate employment are:
- January – August | Co-op
- May – August | Internship
- May – December | Co-op
Ameren’s collegiate program is heavily focused on co-op opportunities to allow us to provide students with more challenging projects and experiences to prepare them for future employment opportunities.
Growth Potential
All collegiate coworkers directly impact Ameren's mission to Power the Quality of Life. Opportunities are offered at various locations throughout our service territory in Missouri & Illinois.
The purpose of Ameren's collegiate program is to pipeline interns and co-ops to our entry level full time employment openings. Our intern & co-op experience is vast with hands on working experience, professional development, executive networking, and mentoring.
Benefits & Perks
- Competitive compensation with paid holidays.
- Ameren corporate discounts
- Free parking
- Networking opportunities
- Competitive edge for full time employment
- Professional development: leadership, communication, teamwork skills, etc.
- Housing stipend (eligibility depends on individual's living arrangements)
- College credit (eligibility depends on individual college or university)
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, Ameren's collegiate program is focused on helping students grow and develop with hands-on practice pertaining to their education on the job. The purpose of Ameren's collegiate program is to pipeline collegiate co-workers to our entry level full time employment openings.
Internships are offered during the summer months from May – August. Although, Ameren mostly runs their collegiate program on co-op opportunities. The co-op openings are either scheduled January – August or May – December.
Yes. All collegiate opportunities are paid at an hourly rate based upon the role and your year in school. In addition to your hourly rate of pay, if you are working 50+ miles away from your home and school address, you will be awarded a housing stipend. Additional benefits are listed on our Intern and Co-op page.
We leverage Ameren's core competencies during our selection process (Think Customer, Inspire and Engage, Foster Innovation, Drive Results, Champion Learning, Build Trust, and Be Strategic). Some critical areas we focus on are: communication skills (written and verbal), coachable and learning mindset, safety priorities, critical thinking skills and dependability.
Yes, a transcription will be required. When this is needed, you will be contacted by an Ameren coworker to submit with specific instructions.
Yes. Ameren fully supports helping students receive college credit. However, it depends on the individual's college program. Please check with your career services office at your college or university.
Our core business hours are typically from 8am-5pm. Most collegiate coworkers work a full time schedule (40 hours a week). The specifics around this schedule depend on location/department and will be outlined by your supervisor.