Project Director (Power Generation)

Ameren Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 165,000 - 256,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage on date of hire

100% employer paid pension plan

401(k) with company match

Long Term Incentive Plan

Deferred Compensation

Paid vacation and holidays

Paid parental leave

Family caregiver leave

Job summary

Ameren Missouri seeks a Project Director (Power Generation) to lead the West Alton combined cycle power project with end-to-end accountability for safety, quality, cost, schedule, scope, and risk. You will serve as the primary decision-maker and executive interface, aligning stakeholders, regulators, and business objectives for an integrated project outcome.

You will oversee safety culture, project execution, and contracts with the engineer of record, constructor, and OEM, ensuring timely,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in engineering, construction management, business, or related field.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in construction project management or execution.
• Experience leading large, complex, capital construction projects.
• 5+ years of supervisory experience and/or high-level team leadership.
• PMI PMP certification and/or Master’s degree preferred.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license in Missouri preferred.

Responsibilities

• Champion a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations.
• Provide leadership for the development and execution of the combined cycle power generation project across lifecycle stages.
• Direct project team to meet scope, schedule, and budget goals.
• Coordinate with engineers, constructors, OEMs, and regulators to align execution with contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee project cost forecasts, schedules, and risk management; take corrective actions as needed.
• Lead cross-functional coordination to deliver integrated project solutions aligned with business objectives.
• Manage contracts with engineers of record, constructors, and OEM; ensure scope and safety requirements are met.
• Provide executive-level reporting and governance to senior leadership.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Budgeting

Scheduling

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Change management

Regulatory coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree

PMP certification

Master’s degree

Professional Engineering (PE) license

Job description

About Ameren Missouri Ameren Missouri has been providing electric and gas service for more than 100 years, and our electric rates are among the lowest in the nation. Ameren Missouri's mission is to power the quality of life for our 1.2 million electric and 132,000 natural gas customers in central and eastern Missouri. Our service area covers 64 counties and more than 500 communities including the greater St. Louis area.

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
• Long Term Incentive Plan
• Option to enroll in Deferred Compensation
• Minimum of 15 days paid vacation and 12 paid holidays
• Paid parental leave and family caregiver leave
• Visit our Benefits & Perks Page for more information on benefits provided to regular full-time employees.

About The Position

The Project Director (Power Generation) is accountable for the West Alton combined cycle power generation project, leading the owner's team and holding end-to-end responsibility for safety, quality, cost, schedule, scope, and risk performance across all three combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) units, from early development through engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning. This role serves as the senior project leader, with full accountability for project safety, quality, cost, schedule, scope, and risk performance. The Project Director serves as Ameren’s primary project decision-maker and executive interface, ensuring alignment among internal stakeholders, external partners, regulatory requirements, and business objectives to deliver predictable, integrated project outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Champion a strong safety culture by ensuring all work is planned and executed with safety as the highest priority, promoting compliance with company safety standards and regulatory requirements, identifying and mitigating risks, and holding self and others accountable for maintaining a safe and healthy work environment.
• Provide overall leadership and accountability for the development and execution of the combined cycle power generation project, with full responsibility for safety, quality, cost, schedule, scope and risk performance outcomes across the project lifecycle.
• Manage and direct project team by providing communication, coordination and follow-up to meet project goals and objectives; ensure project scope, schedule, and budget are clearly defined and understood.
• Serve as the representative and day-to-day point of contact with the contractors (the engineer of record, the constructor, and the OEM), directing execution strategy, resolving issues, and ensuring alignment with contractual, regulatory, and company requirements.
• Provide oversight into the development of execution plans, project schedules, work packages and monitor production to ensure quality, timely and cost-effective project completion.
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional internal stakeholders (engineering, transmission, legal, tax, etc.) to deliver an integrated project solution that supports broader business objectives.
• Own contract management and administration for the project's agreements with the engineer of record, the constructor, and the OEM, ensuring work is executed in accordance with contractual terms and that safety, quality, cost, schedule, scope, and risk performance obligations are met.
• Monitor and analyze project cost forecasts, schedules, and risk exposure, taking proactive corrective action to address variances and protect financial and schedule commitments.
• Establish and define the project organization, project staffing requirements, and coordinate staffing with supporting organization managers, aligning internal and external resources to meet project needs.
• Provide oversight of change and risk management, establishing formal change control and risk processes to identify, quantify, and mitigate project risks, evaluate and approve changes, and protect the integrity of approved scope, cost, and schedule baselines.
• Conduct regular project inspections and advise project supervision of work progress, quality of work and safety conditions requiring attention.
• Facilitate executive-level reporting and governance, communicating project status, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership to support informed decision-making.
• Drive continuous improvement and lessons learned across project phases to strengthen execution practices and inform future combined cycle.
• Support regulatory filings with the Missouri Public Service Commission and other regulatory commissions.
• Monitor project purchasing activities to ensure quality material and timely delivery at competitive costs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university is required, preferably in engineering, construction management, business, or related field.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in construction project management or execution required.
• Specific experience in leading large, complex, capital construction projects, team building, budgeting, forecasting, schedule management, and financial reporting preferred.
• Experience with CCGT or fully reimbursable power generation projects in the U.S. is preferred.
• 5 years of progressively responsible project delivery experience is preferred, demonstrating advancement through roles of increasing scope and accountability such as cost and schedule controls, project engineering, and project management.
• 5+ years of supervisory experience and/or high-level team/project leadership are required.
• Direct supervisory experience is preferred.
• Track record of leading multi-party owner's teams and senior contractor relationships preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and/or Master's degree is preferred.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license in the State of Missouri is preferred.

Additional Qualifications

• Strong competency and experience with project/construction management processes and tools required.
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to work effectively with various stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Executive presence and stakeholder management at the board and regulator level is preferred.
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with competing priorities and stressful situations required.
• An understanding of project controls, contracting, scheduling, progress measurement, risk assessment, change management, cost control and estimating process and planning.
• Strong command of construction in a non-lump-sum model is preferred.

Additional Information

Ameren’s selection process includes a series of interviews and may include a leadership assessment process. Specific details will be provided to qualified candidates.

Compensation Range

Compensation Range: $165,100.00 - $255,900.00 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. Director and above positions also include a Long-Term Incentive Plan and the option to enroll in a Deferred Compensation Plan. If end date is listed, the posting will come down at 12:00 am on that date: Saturday September 26, 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.

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.