Field Operations Scheduler II/III

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 parentalleave 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 Field Operations Scheduler II plays a pivotal role in optimizing field crew efficiency by building and maintaining a high-quality multi-week schedule for construction and/or service crews. This position ensures that priority work is completed and maximizes productivity of available crews. This person will also work closely with Operations Planners-Supervisor(s) to assign work to appropriately sized and equipped crews and confirm all jobs are ready to be worked prior to dispatch.

Key responsibilities include:

• Build and maintain a multi-week schedule focused on due dates and high-priority jobs
• Assign work based on crew availability and location to optimize productivity where possible
• Coordinate with Operations Planners and Supervisors to integrate key inputs like crew size, equipment, materials, and job duration into scheduling decisions
• Monitor pre-requisites and job status, adjusting schedules to avoid delays when needed (in partnership with Operations Planners and Supervisors)
• Track basic scheduling metrics and support improvements.
• Document updates in planning tools and help ensure communication with stakeholders.
• Lead daily and weekly scheduling / planning meetings to collect input from planners, engineers, designers, and other team members.
• Coordinate responses to emergent work requests and understand the impact of changes to scheduled work.
• Support and assist in emergency events such as storm restoration or gas events

Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Business Administration, Business Management, Engineering Technology, Information Technology, Construction Management or related field. Two or more years of relevant experience (e.g., electric, gas, or substation construction, planning, scheduling, engineering, operations, or maintenance or experience working with Ameren work management systems) required. Six or more years of related experience or four years of related experience with an Associate's degree may be considered in lieu of Bachelor's degree.

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

• Experience in project management, scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, or project accounting such as UIP, Primavera, and PowerPlan preferred.
• Experience with EMPRV, TRIS, Workday and other PC tools such as Microsoft Windows/Office
• Experience with internal scheduling software and systems (e.g., Maximo, Click FSE)
• Ability to analyze data (e.g., capacity, new business, projects, spreadsheets) to determine resources and skills required to complete the work
• Ability to manage change effectively to influence project teams and results
• Ability to communicate effectively in speech and writing
• Ability to collaborate and interact effectively and professionally with team members, leaders, and customers (internal or external) to build trust
• Ability to manage time and meet deadlines by prioritizing and coordinating multiple projects and assignments
• Ability to understand and comply with company policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Thorough understanding of work coordination processes and ability to execute within the processes
• Ability to think critically and resolve conflicts as problems arise
• Ability to think creatively and innovatively to support continuous improvement initiatives and process enhancements

*Career Level will be dependent based on individual qualifications*

Ameren's selection process includes a series of interviews and may include a leadership assessment process. Specific details will be provided to qualified candidates.

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Compensation Range:

* This pay range encompasses multiple levels of the role. Career level and compensation depends upon applicant's credentials.

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:

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.