Supervisor, Electric Operations

Ameren Corporation; East St. Louis (IL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage on hire date

Pension plan

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation & holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Ameren Illinois seeks a Supervisor, Electric Operations to lead electric field crews in the distribution network. You will drive safety, oversee budget, and coordinate with safety programs and bargaining agreements while delivering reliable service to customers in central and southern Illinois.

You will plan, schedule, and direct activities for field crews, foster a culture of safety, and partner with multiple departments to meet performance goals and improve operations, including storm response

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; degree preferred.
• Five+ years in planning/analysis of electric distribution with supervisory experience.
• Proficiency with Maximo, ARCOS, TRIS, and OAS systems preferred.
• Administrative, communication and human relations skills.

Responsibilities

• Foster safety culture and lead safety objectives.
• Coordinate Safety Committees and conduct Job Behavioral Observations.
• Plan, schedule, and direct field crews for electric distribution work.
• Set expectations and coach co-workers for safe, efficient performance.
• Ensure Ameren Construction Standards are followed.
• Review data on work tracking, time reporting, and materials management.
• Support storm restoration efforts as requested.
• Plan future work, visit job sites, and document prerequisites.
• Coordinate with Forestry, Locators, Design/Engineering, DCO and customers.
• Review new work identified by Trouble/Emergency departments in Maximo.

Skills

Leadership

Planning

Communication

Safety leadership

Team management

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Two-year or four-year degree preferred

Tools

Maximo

OAS

ARCOS

TRIS

Job description

About Ameren Illinois

Ameren Illinois provides electric transmission and distribution service and natural gas distribution service. Every day, we deliver electricity to 1.2 million electric and 816,000 natural gas customers in central and southern Illinois. We deliver safe, reliable energy to more than 1,200 communities.

Benefits

• 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 and Perks Page for more information on benefits provided to regular full-time employees.

About the Position

The Supervisor, Electric Operations role is to provide leadership and direct daily operations for electric field co-workers. This position includes drive for results with respect to oversight of safety programs, compliance with collective bargaining agreements and electric operating budget responsibilities. Further, the Supervisor, Electric Operations must: Contribute and / or facilitate continuous improvement initiatives and activities associated with workgroup goals in safety, customer service, co-worker engagement and development Direct and lead a variety of strategic efforts that creates a vision which supports the team's short and long term goals and objectives Exhibit the ability to inspire and engage co-workers, deliver results, think-customer, champion learning, and collaborate with teams to deliver exceptional customer service Assume planning and/or supervising responsibilities outlined below based on their assigned role and area.

Key Responsibilities

Supervising responsibilities Foster a culture of safety and zero unsafe acts by championing safety efforts, achieving safety objectives and ensuring that safety is the top value of every co-worker. Assist, promote, and support Safety Committees and conduct Job Behavioral Observations with individuals and crews. Apply and enforce Ameren Safety Manual programs and procedures and Ameren policies ensuring co-workers are accountable. Plan, schedule, and direct the activities of the field co-workers engaged in construction, operations and maintenance activities for the electric distribution systems in the assigned division to maintain optimum customer satisfaction and service while meeting high efficiency, productivity, and safety standards. Set expectations, develop and evaluate co-workers engaged in construction, operations and maintenance activities for the electric distribution systems in the assigned division to assure safe, efficient, and effective performance. Provide on-going feedback and coaching, and empower, as appropriate, field co-workers to provide affordable "Customer First" service responses while performing construction activities. Ensure Ameren Construction Standards are followed. Effectively use and review data for company systems related to work tracking, time reporting, and materials management Support storm restoration efforts as requested. Planning responsibilities Plan future work by visiting job sites, identifying pre-requisites required, and documenting in the system of record (Maximo). Monitor upcoming scheduled work; through informal communications and weekly planning and scheduling meetings with Scheduler, share crew size and job length guidance, flag delay risks, and recommend prioritization and ‘bundling’ opportunities. Manage pre-requisite completion and obtain equipment / materials for upcoming work, coordinating with relevant departments (e.g., Forestry, Locators, Contractor Services, Design / Engineering, DCO), other roles (e.g., Supervisors), and customers. Review and triage new work identified by Trouble / Emergency departments in system of record (Maximo).

Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent required. Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university is preferred. Five or more years relevant experience (e.g., planning, analysis or design of electric distribution systems, vegetation management, electric construction/maintenance) required with supervisory or team leadership experience preferred, OR five or more years relevant experience in a heavy industrial or military environment including a minimum of three years in a supervisor role required.

In addition to the above qualifications, the successful candidate will demonstrate: Proficiency with general computer skills preferred. Basic knowledge of OAS, Maximo, ARCOS, and TRIS systems preferred. Administrative, communication and human relations skills.

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. Subject to call-outs and/or standby emergency duty. The ability to obtain and retain a CDL License is preferred.

Compensation Range

$105,100.00 - $162,900.00

If end date is listed, the posting will come down at 12:00 am on that date: Tuesday September 29, 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.