Contractor Services Supervisor

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. 

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

About The Position

The Contractor Services Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day leadership of the vendor-based electric construction and inspection crews, the management of their work in accordance with applicable contracts and agreements, and resolution of customer complaints. Additionally, they are responsible to assure that vendor's field supervision enforces all applicable Ameren policy, practices and safety rules, and resolves employee conflicts.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide input to project planning and design.
• Manage, develop, and evaluate contractor crews engaged in the construction, maintenance and inspection of the electric distribution system.
• Provide clear expectations for their performance.
• Schedule, assign, and direct the work in a safe, efficient, and effective manner in accordance with the applicable contracts and agreements.
• Monitor and control project budget and schedules to insure that the proper resources are allocated so that projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Provide budgetary cost tracking documentation and construction timeline schedules.
• Document project scope changes and provide project updates to the Divisions as required.
• Coordinate activities with customers, contractors, and other company departments.
• Consistently enforce all WPA and safety rules and conduct Job Behavioral Observations with individuals and crews.
• Consistently enforce appropriate corporate policies with contractor crews as required.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of division and function goals. Identify and implement improvements in division operations to control costs and improve productivity and quality.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent required. Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree preferred. Five or more years relevant experience in electric distribution required with supervisory or team leadership experience preferred, OR five or more years relevant experience in a heavy industrial or military environment including a minimum of three years in a supervisor role required. May consider relevant Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree (e.g., Construction, Engineering, etc.) in lieu of up to one year experience.

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

The Contractor Services Supervisor’s work environment includes office and field. This position is subject to emergency call-outs and/or rotation of standby emergency duty. Knowledge of Microsoft Office and general computer skills required. Strong communication skills. Project Management skills preferred. Basic knowledge of APImaging, CCTM, Byers, TRIS, OAS, and DOJM systems preferred.

Additional Information

Ameren’s selection process includes a series of interviews and may include candidate testing and/or an individual aptitude or skill-based assessment. Specific details will be provided to qualified candidates.

Compensation Range:

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.