Transmission Project Controls Scheduler (Multiple Levels)

About Us

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, were a part of them. This isnt just a job. At Ameren, we invest in you, so you can power the quality of life you want.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is one of the core values that guides us in everything we do. We are committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that brings diverse perspectives to every area of our business.

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

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.

About The Position

This position is responsible for project controls activities throughout all phases of a projects lifecycle (Initiation, Engineering, Procurement, Construction/Installations, Monitoring and Controlling, Close-out) with a goal to provide project sponsors and key stakeholders assurance of project success. Work focuses on monitoring and controlling capital projects through project scheduling, cashflow forecasting, analysis and reporting.

Key responsibilities include:

Works in a multi-project environment to produce accurate cost-integrated project schedules, cashflow forecasts and objective project health and exception reporting.

Develops and maintains detailed, network-driven, resource-loaded, baselined schedules using scheduling software. Resource-levels the schedules in accordance with resource availability and location specific job responsibilities. Performs horizontal and vertical reviews with project team members to ensure completeness in schedule development and to obtain stakeholder approvals.

Meets with various project stakeholders to develop multi-level project schedule and cashflow reporting. This could include interactions with Senior Leaders, Outage Managers, Project Managers, Project Engineers, Construction Supervisors, Real Estate Agents, Vegetation Supervisors, Telecom Group, Distribution Automation Techs, and other stakeholders who perform activities in the schedule.

Works with project engineers, project managers, and project contributors to develop project schedules and cashflow forecasts for large scale projects under corporate oversight in compliance with gate approval requirements and timeline deadlines. Works directly with the PM to develop performance metrics and provide reports as required.

Provides cost analysis and reporting for projects including contractor billing guidance, monthly cash flow reforecasting under strict deadlines, and variance analysis and explanation.

Performs and/or reviews updates, performs analysis of critical path, baseline variance, and key schedule performance metrics. Determines schedule impacts, provides guidance to stakeholders on how to resolve criticality, and communicates impacts timely to the appropriate stakeholders.

Provides decision recommendations for resolving current or potential project issues impacting schedule and cashflows.

Submits requisitions for fixed-price construction purchase orders and assists with time and material requisitions as needed with the project manager.

Utilizes Earned Value Management to pay contractors on a monthly basis.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or in a Business or Construction-related discipline (e.g., Business Management, Construction Management, Finance, Accounting, Information Systems) required. Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint preferred. Four or more years of relevant experience (e.g., project controls, project management, or specific business segments projects, operations, maintenance, planning) may be considered in lieu of Bachelors degree.

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

Proven oral and written communication skills; and the following Ameren competencies: Think Customer, Inspire and Engage, Foster Innovation, Drive Results, Champion Learning, Build Trust and Be Strategic.

A high-level knowledge of mechanical equipment, maintenance, project management, or construction practices preferred. Completion of OSHA 30 training preferred.

Additional Information

Ameren’s selection process includes a series of interviews and may include candidate testing and/or an individual aptitude or skill-based assessment. Specific details will be provided to qualified candidates.

Salary and career level dependent upon individual credentials.

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

Thursday October 31, 2024

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.