Senior Sustainability Program Specialist

Ameren; St. Louis (MO); Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical coverage on date of hire

Pension plan

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Parental leave and family caregiver<br

Zusammenfassung

Ameren is seeking a Senior Sustainability Program Specialist to develop and implement ESG reporting strategies across business segments. You will support environmental compliance, analyze data, and communicate sustainability programs to stakeholders.

In this role, you will lead cross-functional projects, maintain the ESG scorecard, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to advance Ameren's sustainability commitments.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Sustainability, Economics, or related field.
• Five+ years of professional experience in sustainability or environmental fields.
• This role requires Ameren competencies: Think Customer, Inspire and Engage, Foster Innovation, Drive Results, Champion Learning, Build Trust, Be Strategic.

Aufgaben

• Lead reports supporting sustainability reporting initiatives and frameworks.
• Maintain ESG rating scorecard and monitor rating agency developments.
• Lead cross-functional projects to advance sustainability strategy.
• Develop SOPs for consistent ESG reporting.
• Educate stakeholders on Ameren's sustainability strategy.
• Represent Ameren at external meetings and conferences.
• Analyze sustainability data and benchmark against peer utilities.

Kenntnisse

Sustainability reporting

Data analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Written communication

Presentation skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or Engineering, Sustainability, Economics, Business

Advanced degree in Sustainability or related field

Tools

ESG data platforms

Databases and data tools

Jobbeschreibung

About Ameren Services (B&CS)

Ameren Services provides administrative support and services to Ameren Corporation and its operating companies, subsidiaries and affiliates. Ameren Services includes a wide range of skill sets and roles, from finance and legal experts to digital and cyber specialists, plus those charged with ensuring environmental compliance and operational safety. Together, we help execute a strategy that enables Ameren to deliver superior long-term value to customers, shareholders and the environment.

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 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 Senior Sustainability Program Specialist works closely with business segments and departments to understand and advance sustainability practices and reflect those practices in Ameren's disclosures. As part of the Corporate Sustainability team, the Senior Specialist develops and implements ESG reporting strategies and processes, supports environmental compliance tracking and reporting, and provides sustainability program support. The Senior Specialist is expected to be self-motivated, analytically minded, and an effective written communicator, with experience in sustainability highly desired. The position also conducts research and analysis of sustainability data to support business and program needs.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead cross-functional efforts to prepare reports supporting Ameren's sustainability reporting initiatives, including the Sustainability Report, St. Louis Green Business Challenge, EPRI Sustainability, EEI, ESG rating agencies, AGA, and other applicable reporting frameworks. Participate in external sustainability organizations to share Ameren's approach and identify industry best practices.
• Lead activities associated with the ESG Score Management Team, including maintaining the ESG rating scorecard, monitoring rating agency developments, coordinating responses and engagement with ESG rating agencies, and conducting peer benchmarking analyses.
• Lead cross-functional projects and workstreams to support successful sustainability outcomes across Ameren. Support corporate sustainability and environmental event planning and management activities as needed to advance Ameren's sustainability strategy.
• Lead and support business and corporate materiality and priority assessments that inform business strategies and sustainability commitments.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures and processes that promote consistent, effective ESG and sustainability reporting.
• Educate internal stakeholders on Ameren's sustainability strategy and contribute to sustainability-related presentations, communications, and training initiatives.
• Represent Ameren, as appropriate, at professional meetings, conferences, industry organization and other external engagements.
• Develop and implement sustainability program initiatives in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain the internal sustainability website through routine updates, content development, information sharing. Support company-wide sustainability communications initiatives and plans.
• Gather, compile, track, and analyze sustainability data, while optimizing data collection and analysis processes. Develop benchmarking comparisons with peer utilities and other companies.

Qualifications:

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or Engineering, Sustainability, Economics, Business or other related field from an accredited college or university.
• Five years or more of professional experience (including co-op or internship experience) in sustainability and/or environmental fields required. Advanced degree in sustainability or environmental may be considered in lieu of experience.
• This position requires the following Ameren competencies: Think Customer, Inspire and Engage, Foster Innovation, Drive Results, Champion Learning, Build Trust, and Be Strategic.

Preferred qualifications:

• Advanced degree in Sustainability, Environmental Engineering/Science, Environmental Policy, MBA or related field.
• Experience with quantitative and qualitative analysis of environmental data and/or sustainability topics.
• Prior experience with ESG and sustainability or environmental management system data platforms, databases, and tools is a plus.

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

• Excellent interpersonal and team building skills.
• Strong analytical and assessment skills
• Strong computer application skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Attention to detail, ability to handle work with different priorities, and efficient time management to meet deadlines.
• Ability to drive res