Senior Manager, Large-Load Economic Development

Ameren Services Company; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 123,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage on date of hire

Cash balance pension plan

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Ameren Missouri is seeking a seasoned Manager, Large Load Economic Development to lead a team pursuing data centers, advanced manufacturing, and other energy-intensive investments. You will align customer development, system readiness, and external partnerships to deliver reliable outcomes for customers and communities.

The role emphasizes cross-functional leadership, negotiation of interconnection and service agreements, and proactive risk management to ensure timely project connections and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Seven or more years of relevant professional experience in large customer/business development, economic or community development, utility or infrastructure-related areas, or complex project leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Business Development Executives pursuing large load opportunities and drive revenue growth and customer retention.
• Oversee a portfolio of large load projects with accurate tracking and proactive communication across teams.
• Negotiate and manage system interconnection, construction, and electric service agreements balancing customer needs and risks.
• Coordinate with Transmission/Distribution design, Project Management, Regulatory, Capital Strategy, Strategic Accounts, Legal and Communications to align efforts and resolve risks.
• Act as primary liaison with state and local economic development partners to support large load project completions.
• Influence site readiness, cost, and timing decisions and translate constraints into executable options for customers and internal partners.
• Utilize data analytics and KPIs to track pipeline progress and drive continuous improvement.
• Drive process improvements in customer development and stakeholder engagement to enhance outcomes.

Skills

Supervisory experience

People leadership

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, economics, finance, marketing, political science, communications, or related field

Job description

Ameren Missouri is seeking a seasoned Manager, Large Load Economic Development to lead a team pursuing data centers, advanced manufacturing, and other energy-intensive investments. You will align customer development, system readiness, and external partnerships to deliver reliable outcomes for customers and communities.

The role emphasizes cross-functional leadership, negotiation of interconnection and service agreements, and proactive risk management to ensure timely project connections and