Contractor Services Supervisor

Ameren Services Company; United States; On-site; USD 89,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage on date of hire

Company pension plan

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Ameren Transmission is seeking a Transmission Contractor Services Supervisor to oversee vendor-based line and substation construction crews, ensuring safety and compliance with Ameren policies. The role manages contract scope, budgets, and stakeholder communications across multiple projects.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in electric transmission or heavy industrial environments with supervisory experience, Journeyman credentials preferred, and a strong focus on safety, quality, and cost

Qualifications

• Five or more years of relevant experience in electric transmission or electric distribution.
• Five or more years of relevant experience in heavy industrial or military environments including a minimum of three years in a supervisor role.
• Journeyman line or journeyman substation experience preferred.
• Utility experience preferred.
• Supervisory or contractor leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide input to project planning and design.
• Manage, develop, and evaluate contractor crews engaged in construction, maintenance and inspection of electric system facilities.
• Provide clear expectations for performance, including safety and quality through observations and audits.
• Schedule, assign, and direct work safely, efficiently, and effectively per contracts and agreements.
• Maintain regular contact with contractor supervisory personnel to assess manpower, equipment, tools and material needs for projects.
• Schedule, assign, and manage work per contracts and agreements.
• Monitor and control project budgets and schedules to allocate proper resources for on-time, on-budget completion.
• Provide budgetary cost tracking and construction timeline schedules.
• Document project scope changes and provide updates as required.
• Coordinate activities with customers, contractors, stakeholders, and other company departments.
• Enforce WPA, LOTO, safety rules and conduct Safety Observations.
• Enforce corporate policies with contractor crews.
• Contribute to goals and implement improvements to control costs and improve productivity and quality.

Skills

Contractor management

Safety enforcement

Budget management

Project coordination

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate's or Bachelor's Degree preferred

Job description

About Ameren Transmission

Ameren Transmission is dedicated to planning, constructing and safely operating over 8,000 transmission miles across a variety of energy markets. We explore opportunities and develop projects that will enhance reliability, improve system performance and increase access to more diverse generation sources for customers across the country.

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 parentalleave and family caregiver leave

Visit our Benefits & Perks Page for more information on benefits provided to regular full-time employees.

About The Position

The Transmission Contractor Services Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day oversight of vendor-based transmission line and substation electric and civil construction crews and the management of this work in accordance with applicable contracts and agreements, and investigation and resolution of stakeholder complaints. Additionally, the Contractor Services Supervisor is responsible to assure that vendor’s field supervision enforces all applicable Ameren policies, practices and safety rules.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide input to project planning and design.
• Manage, develop, and evaluate contractor crews engaged in the construction, maintenance and inspection of electric system facilities.
• Provide clear expectations for their performance, to include safety and quality through observations and audits..
• Schedule, assign, and direct the work in a safe, efficient, and effective manner in accordance with the applicable contracts and agreements.
• Maintain regular contact with contractor supervisory personnel to assess manpower, equipment, tools and material needs for specific projects.
• Schedule, assign, and manage 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 ensure 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 as required.
• Coordinate activities with customers, contractors, stakeholders, and other company departments.
• Consistently enforce WPA, LOTO, safety rules and conduct Safety Observations with individuals and crews.
• Consistently enforce appropriate corporate policies with contractor crews as required.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of department and function goals. Identify and implement improvements within the department 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 of relevant experience in electric transmission or electric distribution required, OR five or more years of relevant experience in a heavy industrial or military environment including a minimum of three years in a supervisor role required. Journeyman line or journeyman substation experience preferred. Utility experience preferred. Supervisory or team/contractor leadership experience preferred.

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

The Contractor Services Supervisor's work environment includes office and field. Overnight travel may be required, for multiple days per week, depending on location of construction projects. Subject to call-out and overtime as required for emergency storm restoration and project work.

Compensation Range

$88,500.00 - $137,200.00

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 October 05, 2026

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.