Supervisor, Substation

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.

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

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About The Position

The Supervisor, Substation supervises, develops, and evaluates individuals and crews engaged in the operation, construction and maintenance of customer, distribution, and transmission substations.

Key responsibilities include:

- Provide technical expertise to field operations, Transmission Dispatch, Engineering, Planning and other field supervision.

- Plan, schedule, assign, direct, and monitor the work force in a safe, efficient, and effective manner in completing procedural, construction and maintenance work.

- Assess substation reliability and recommend solutions to address deficiencies.

- Assist in the review, creation, and compliance with procedures and standards.

- Direct field operations during substation emergencies and outages.

- Coordinate activities with customers, contractors, and other company departments.

- Provide a liaison role between field personnel and regional, dispatch, and engineering groups.

This position is subject to emergency callouts.

Qualifications

High School graduate or equivalent required. Must have a thorough knowledge of electrical theory, which includes at least one year of classroom or field training in both A.C. and D.C. electrical circuits. Electrical engineering degree from an accredited college or university preferred. Five or more years of related experience (e.g., substation journeyman electrician, electrical engineering, electrical maintenance in industrial, commercial, power plant environment) required. Consideration will be given to Substation Journeyman with at least three years of relevant experience including prior electrical supervisor experience.

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

Demonstrated leadership ability, 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.

Compensation Range:

$102,500.00 - $158,900.00

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:

Monday September 29, 2025

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.