Economic Development Programs Lead

Ameren; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 89,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Pension plan

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Parental leave

Family caregiver leave

Job summary

Ameren Missouri is seeking a Program Supervisor, Economic Development to lead strategic initiatives that strengthen readiness across our service territory in Missouri. The role partners with communities and organizations to advance site readiness, infrastructure planning, and long-term growth, aligning utility resources with development opportunities.

We value proven leadership in public-private partnerships, strong communication skills, and the ability to translate broad development goals into

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economic Development, Urban/Regional Planning, Engineering, GIS or related field.
• Minimum five years of relevant experience in economic development, community development, site development, site selection, utility planning, infrastructure development, or industrial/commercial real estate.
• Experience leading projects with multiple stakeholders, public‑private partnerships, infrastructure planning, or development readiness initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement economic development capacity-building programs and strategies across Ameren Missouri's service territory.
• Partner with local governments, economic development organizations, developers and stakeholders to advance initiatives.
• Lead programs to improve inventory and competitiveness of development-ready sites and opportunities.
• Coordinate site readiness, due diligence, infrastructure planning, and development assessments.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Planning, Transmission, Operations, and other partners to integrate utility infrastructure into development planning.
• Identify and evaluate funding opportunities, grants, and development programs.
• Develop economic development intelligence and data resources to support decision-making.
• Support business attraction and project development through RFIs, RFPs, analyses, and stakeholder engagement.
• Monitor program performance and long-term strategic planning.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Public‑private partnerships

Infrastructure planning

Community development

Development readiness

Written and verbal communication

Digital communication

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Ameren Missouri is seeking a Program Supervisor, Economic Development to lead strategic initiatives that strengthen readiness across our service territory in Missouri. The role partners with communities and organizations to advance site readiness, infrastructure planning, and long-term growth, aligning utility resources with development opportunities.

We value proven leadership in public-private partnerships, strong communication skills, and the ability to translate broad development goals into