Manager, Project Management (West Alton)

Ameren • Saint Louis, MO

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager of Project Management is the central coordination point across West Alton’s multi-party, fully reimbursable delivery model. The role manages interfaces among Ameren, the engineer of record, the constructor, the OEM, and grid stakeholders; supervises a team; and oversees planning, organization, execution, control, support, auditing, and reporting for the West Alton combined cycle project. The manager maintains clear scope boundaries, identifies interface risks before they affect cost or schedule, and deputizes for the Project Director on governance and decision cadence.

The position leads project delivery in accordance with corporate and functional project management processes and procedures. It coordinates project teams and external counterparts to deliver on schedule, within scope, and within budget; owns the interface register and DOR/RACI; manages project information and decisions among parties; and supports risk identification and resolution. The manager also supervises, trains, and guides team members in project management, scope and design change analysis, contract and change-order review, risk control, progress and productivity analysis, cost monitoring, forecasting, and financial reporting.

The role monitors compliance with Ameren and regulatory standards, policies, and procedures and contributes to continuous-improvement initiatives. Initially, the position is hybrid at Ameren’s Development Resource Center in St. Louis for approximately 18–24 months. After that period, it is planned to transition to a full-time onsite position at the West Alton Energy Center.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field, engineering, construction management, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Seven or more years of relevant project management experience, including managing large-scale projects, serving as a project lead on large projects, or contractor management experience in similar capacities.
• Three years of supervisory or high-level team/project leadership experience.
• Demonstrated initiative and results orientation, with the ability to meet stringent deadlines.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills, and consistent demonstration of high integrity.
• Demonstrated stewardship of company resources.

Nice To Haves

• Interface or project management experience on multi-contract or fully reimbursable power or industrial projects, with U.S. experience.
• Track record coordinating across owner, engineer, and construction contractors.
• Technical and functional expertise.
• Knowledge of interface/project management tools such as InEight, Unifier, Aconex, or P6.
• Deep understanding of interdependent engineering and construction disciplines in a fully cost-reimbursable delivery model.
• Knowledge of building systems, maintenance, operations, and construction practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team in executing the West Alton combined cycle project’s delivery objectives in compliance with corporate and functional project management processes and procedures.
• Coordinate with project engineers, project managers, schedulers, support groups, the project team, and counterparts at the engineer of record, constructor, and OEM to deliver the project on schedule, in scope, and within budget.
• Own the interface register and DOR/RACI across Ameren, the engineer of record, the constructor, the OEM, and MISO; define scope boundaries and hand-off points and close open interfaces before they reach the critical path.
• Deputize for the Project Director on day-to-day decisions and stakeholder management; set priorities and allocate resources across functions.
• Ensure RFIs, submittals, and design changes move between parties at the PMO-required cadence and that decisions reach all affected functions.
• Capture interface-driven risks with the Risk Engineer, chair interface meetings, and resolve conflicts between contractors and the owner’s team.
• Supervise, train, and guide team members in day-to-day project management; scope and design change request analysis and interface impacts; contract and change-order review; and project risk identification and control.
• Oversee team members’ analysis of progress and productivity, cost monitoring, budget forecasting, financial reporting, service agreements, and related business requirements.
• Monitor and enforce standards, policies, and procedures established by Ameren Corporation and regulatory entities.
• Contribute to continuous-improvement initiatives involving budget compliance, project management procedures and activities, software applications, co-worker engagement, diversity and inclusion, and other organizational areas.

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 of paid vacation and 12 paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave and family caregiver leave.
• Annual incentive payments based on individual and company performance may be available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager