Mgr, Gas Eng and Meter Svcs

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 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

The Manager is responsible for the direct leadership of gas meter engineering personnel.  This includes ensuring that all designs are compliant with Company policies and standards, and state and federal regulations. Responsibilities include managing the gas meter testing plans, new measurement product evaluation, and gas AMI module testing. In addition, they will direct the work of the Ameren Illinois gas and electric meter shops to assure an adequate supply of meters, gas correctors, instrument transformers, test instruments, and protective rubber goods to all AIC operations, and to assure that all handling, testing, repairs, and calibration of these items is performed safely and in compliance with all applicable codes and regulations, and Ameren requirements.  

Key responsibilities include:

• Manage, train, and evaluate meter engineering personnel and coordinate their work with gas operations, customers, and other Ameren departments.
• Manage and coordinate the design, engineering, and project coordination for the maintenance and construction of the gas metering system with an emphasis on safety, reliability, cost effectiveness, and customer satisfaction.  Perform long-range planning activities for these metering systems.
• Provide technical support to meter shop operations, gas operations, other departments, customers, and outside organizations. 
• Monitor compliance activities.  Serve as the metering's primary contact with Ameren staff and the ICC during annual inspections/audits, SOX compliance and other inquiries.
• Assist in the preparation of the annual metering budget and the operations and maintenance budget.

·Contribute to the development and implementation of IL Metering, division, and function goals.  Identify and implement improvements in division operations to control costs and improve productivity.

• Operate and directly manage personnel at the two Ameren Illinois gas and electric meter shops:  Located in Decatur and Peoria.
• Maintain relationships with suppliers through personal contacts, purchasing forecasts, and manufacturing/testing facility audits.

• Monitor, order, and maintain inventory, and coordinate shipping to ensure an adequate supply of meters, rubber goods, instrument transformers, correctors, and support material to Illinois operations.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited University required. Professional Engineer (P.E.) License preferred. Seven or more years of relevant engineering experience required. Supervisory or team leadership experience preferred. Familiarity with meter and associated equipment types, functions, application, installation, and testing; and Ameren rates and billing preferred.

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

Proficiency with MS Office Suite required. Knowledge of specific Ameren systems (e.g., DOJM, Gas Planning System, Budgeting System, etc.) 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:

$128,700.00 - $199,500.00

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:

Wednesday January 01, 2025

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.