PROJECT MANAGER - RENEWABLES

Ameren Corporation; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 132,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

Ameren Corporation seeks a Renewables Project Manager to lead major solar, wind and battery storage initiatives in the Ameren Renewables portfolio. You will define project scope, guide cross-functional teams, and oversee budgets, schedules, and contracts to maximize value for customers.

The role requires strong project management experience, familiarity with PM tools, and the ability to mentor others while coordinating with external developers, EPCs, and contractors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a related field.
• Seven+ years of project management experience (scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, or project accounting).
• PMP certification is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of PM tools and contracting strategies.
• Experience with complex large-scale renewables projects is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Obtain complete project scope and communicate to the team.
• Manage scope, budget and schedule for large/complex projects.
• Lead project planning, logistics and problem solving to drive team velocity.
• Develop and manage project budgets, forecast and invoices.
• Engage stakeholders and manage expectations of project delivery.
• Develop contracting strategies to maximize value for customers.
• Lead change management activities and mentor peers across levels.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Change management

Contracting strategy

Vendor management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

PMP certification preferred

Tools

Primavera

Primavera Analytics

Maximo

PowerPlan

Oracle BI

Unifier

Job description

About Ameren MissouriAmeren 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 hire100% employer paid cash balance pension plan401(k) with company match fully vested on date of hireMinimum of 15 days paid vacation and 12 paid holidaysPaid parental leave and family caregiver leaveVisit our Benefits & Perks Page for more information on benefits provided to regular full-time employees.Job DescriptionAbout The PositionThe Renewables Project Manager leads the largest and most complex projects and/or portfolios of small projects consisting of large project teams, high levels of complexity and/or risk with significant strategic significance to Ameren. The PM will be tasked to support, oversight and/or execution of Build Transfer Agreement contracts, development transfers, self-developed, and Notice to Proceed contracts for Renewables projects including solar, wind, and battery storage.*Successful Project Manager job title classification and associated career band to be based on qualifications and experience. For questions contact the hiring manager prior to application.Minimum Key responsibilities include:· Responsible for obtaining complete project scope definition and communicating scope to team members.· Manages scope, budget and schedule of large and/or highly complex projects/portfolios of smaller projects; mentors others on project management methodology, and ensures projects are delivered on time and within budget constraints.· Leads the project team in the planning and organization of project logistics, problem solving and processes to drive team velocity and ensure full team engagement and successful project delivery.· Develops/manages project budget of most complex projects/portfolios of smaller projects, reviews and approves invoices, vendor proposals, scope revisions, etc. Develops project forecasts and revises project budgets and forecasts.· Applies organization and leadership skills to ensure internal and external resources work together to meet project objectives.· Manages stakeholder expectations for project delivery, facilitates transparency and adaptation, and communicates how projects drive value for the business.· Leads the project team in the development of contracting strategies that maximize value to Ameren's customers.· Proactively manages contracts to ensure that vendors/suppliers uphold the terms of the contract.· Creates, delivers and implements project change approach, strategy and plan; and change management activities to ensure ongoing stakeholder and user engagement; mentors team and peers in the roles and responsibilities of change management.· Demonstrates ability to lead, coach and guide others on project activities.· Mentors project managers at the P1, P2, P3 levels and peers.· Ability to drive results through informal and servant leadership methods· Actively involved in commercial discussion and negotiations with 3rd party developers, EPCs, and contractors for Build Transfer, Development Transfer, and Self Developed Ameren Renewables Projects.QualificationsBachelor’s degree required. Seven or more years of relevant experience in project management including scheduling, budgeting, forecasting or project accounting including cost management systems to support project budget, forecast, and spend required. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred. Seven years is the minimum number of years required to be considered for this level role.In addition to the above qualifications, the successful candidate will demonstrate:Complete understanding of Project Management techniques and skills. Strong understanding of: Project Management tools e.g., Primavera, Primavera Analytics, Maximo, PowerPlan, Oracle BI, Unifier, etc.; change management strategies and principles; project planning principles such as timing, cost and the implications of project cost overruns/underruns; resources planning; how vendors are chosen, motivated and managed; cost controls and project analytics; schedule development, management and controls; project risks and risk management strategies; contract types and contracting strategy; details of project lifecycle and internal processesthat facilitate the project lifecycle; stakeholder identification and management; project accounting and cost management; scope development, business justification and project benefits. Although an engineering degree is not required, the individual is expected to develop a sufficient technical understanding of the work; essential to managing technical projects and establishing credibility with the overall team that this individual will be leading.Compensation Range:$131,900.00 - $204,400.00At 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:Tuesday September 08, 2026All 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.