Manager, Project Controls (Project Controls Manager) (West Alton)

About Ameren Missouri

Ameren Missouri has been providing electric and gas service for more than 100 years, and our electric rates are among the lowest in the nation. Ameren Missouri's mission is to power the quality of life for our 1.2 million electric and 132,000 natural gas customers in central and eastern Missouri. Our service area covers 64 counties and more than 500 communities including the greater St. Louis area.

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 Manager, Project Controls supervises a team of employees and contractors to plan, schedule, organize, support, audit, report, and control project costs and schedule. For West Alton, the role owns the integrated cost, schedule, risk, and reporting function across all three CCGT units and Balance of Plant items, giving leadership one reliable, forward-looking picture of project health, and leads the cost engineers, planners / schedulers, Cost Estimator, Project Risk Manager, and document control. In addition, the Manager will work with Project Engineers and Project Managers to help ensure compliance with Project Management procedures and processes. 

Key responsibilities include:

·       Lead a team responsible for project schedules, analyze scope change and design change requests, analyze progress and productivity and routing reporting; and assess procedure compliance on major projects. 

·       Ensure the cost baseline, schedule, and forecasts are integrated and reconciled; oversee earned-value and performance measurement; and maintain baseline and change control across cost and schedule with contracting and the PMO.

·       Oversee the project risk process through the Project Risk Manager and ensure contingency is tied to quantified risk exposure.

·       Support and provide assistance to project teams as they progress from project initiation through management review, Gate Approval Boards, and SLPOC/CPOC reviews, and own the project controls reporting and dashboards, including data from all project functions (e.g., quality, risk, safety, engineering), provided to project leadership, the West Alton Steering Committee, and Ameren finance.

·       Monitor and enforce standards, policies and procedures established by Ameren Corporation and regulatory entities as they pertain to planning and execution of major projects.

·       Actively contribute to initiatives that help continuously improve the workgroup in areas such as budget compliance, project management procedures and activities, software applications, co-worker engagement, diversity and inclusion, and others that emerge in the organization.

 

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering, construction management, finance, or a related field from an accredited University required. 
• Seven or more years of relevant professional level experience in project management, planning, scheduling, budgeting, audit or forecasting required.
• Experience leading a project controls team on large capital projects, with U.S. power or non-lump-sum project experience preferred.
• Three or more years of supervisory or high-level team/project leadership experience required. Working knowledge of processes for quality management and Project Management Procedures preferred. 
• Experience with construction management software preferred.

 Important Location Information:
The work location and arrangement for this position will transition as follows:

• Upon hire: Hybrid work arrangement at the Ameren Development Resource Center (DRC), 11149 Lindbergh Business Ct., St. Louis, MO 63123, for approximately 18–24 months.

• Future state: Following this period, the position is planned to transition to the West Alton Energy Center, 8501 N State Route 94, West Alton, MO 63386-1009, as a full-time onsite position.

 

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

  Knowledge of power plant equipment, maintenance, engineering, operations, and construction practices preferred. Deep knowledge of cost control, scheduling, earned value management, and risk analysis required. Good organizational, problem-solving, analytical, effective communication and team-building skills. Must demonstrate a high degree of initiative, be results-driven with the ability to meet stringent deadlines and focus on details. Must be focused on continuous improvement. Ability to demonstrate integrity and stewardship of Company resources required.

Knowledge of interface / project management tools (e.g., InEight, Unifier, Aconex, P6) is preferred.  Deep understanding of interdependent engineering and construction disciplines in a fully cost reimbursable delivery model is preferred.  A knowledge of building systems, maintenance, operations, and construction practices preferred.   

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.

Compensation Range:

$131,900.00 - $204,400.00

At Ameren, base salary is one component of a competitive compensation package for employees. Our pay ranges are broad to allow for movement within our organization and to accommodate different skill sets and levels of expertise. We take into consideration a variety of factors including, but not limited to, skills, abilities, experience, education, credentials, and internal equity when determining the base salary offered. Roles are eligible for additional rewards including annual incentive payments based on individual and company performance.

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

Friday November 20, 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.