Manager Field Engineering

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

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

The Manager DDC-Field Engineering is responsible for all field engineering activities as assigned by the Regions, including the direct supervision of management engineers, and the recruitment, training, development, and appraisal of all DDC field engineering personnel and the coordination of their work with construction and operating personnel, customers, and other Ameren departments.

Key responsibilities include:

• Ensure outstanding safety results by participating in department safety activities, generating ideas for improved safety performance, utilizing all proper personal protective equipment, and ensure safety is considered in gas and electric designs
• Provide department leadership to employees within the department focusing on company goals and measures; developing department goals and measures; and maintaining monthly performance scorecard.
• Have oversight of Ameren's NESC Violations corrective actions process.
• Provide assistance and technical support to engineers, Engineering Representatives, and Distribution Design Specialists/Associates for the proper application of rates, rules/regulations and policies, and project coordination from design to construction. This may include analyzing customer requirements, specifying needed company facilities, and assuring tasks are completed in an efficient and timely manner.
• Provide direction on and identify project assignments, development of accurate project field notes and ensure that all project administration and work order requirements are followed.
• Provide engineering, technical, and operations support to Region's construction and operating personnel, other departments, customers, and outside organizations.
• Keep up to date with emerging industry topics and best practices.
• Analyze trends in deficiencies observed and coordinate with training to make related training improvements.
• Provide feedback to employees on individual performance. Monitor individual performance of direct reports and make recommendations for improvement. Deliver coaching, counseling, and discipline, when necessary. Maintain working files for each direct report.
• Provide support for storm assessment efforts, organize field checker assignments, dispatch field checkers, update outage orders in OAS, communicates with DDC Storm Manager.
• Identify and implement improvements in department operations to control cost and improve quality and productivity

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, GIS, Construction Management, Project Management, Leadership or related technical field plus five or more years of relevant experience (e.g., engineering, design or construction experience on electric or gas distribution lines, GIS, Computer-Aided Drafting, or distributed generation interconnections like solar and wind) required OR an Associate's degree in Engineering Technology, GIS, Computer-Aided Drafting, Construction Management, Project Management or related technical field and seven years of relevant experience required. Nine years of relevant experience may be considered without required bachelor's or associate degree.

Three years of supervisory or team leadership experience required

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

The Manager DDC-Field Engineering works a standard day shift, normally in an office environment. The position may also require on-site field job site visits to advise engineers or consultants Ameren technical specifications for electric or gas system job development. The position will include overtime and 24 hour callouts during system disturbances to assist and direct emergency restoration. Travel and over-night accommodations may be an occasional requirement of the position.

Knowledge of construction standards, materials, operating policies, Standards & Qualifications and computer applications (Microsoft Office, OAS, MAXIMO, etc.) utilized for distribution. Must possess good organizational, communication, and analytical skills. Must have demonstrated leadership behaviors with the ability to work collaboratively and flexibly across multiple organizations, solve problems decisively, and be proactive and self-motivated to identify improvement opportunities, establish priorities and meet deadlines; and the following Ameren competencies: Be Strategic, Continuously Improve, Deliver Results, Engage Respectfully, Foster Collaboration, and Think Customer.

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.

If end date is listed, the posting will come down at 12:00 am on that date:

Friday November 08, 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.