Ameren · 1 day ago
Director, Innovation, Integrated Grid, & Electrification
St Louis, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$165K/yr - $256K/yr
10+ years expAmeren Services provides administrative support and services to Ameren Corporation and its operating companies. The Director, Innovation, Integrated Grid & Electrification is responsible for leading strategies related to electrification and grid modernization, ensuring alignment across various teams and overseeing technology assessments.
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Responsibilities
Lead enterprise-wide strategy development for new technology deployment that supports customer-driven load growth and the dynamic characteristics of the future integrated distribution grid
Influence capital and operating budgets across business segments to ensure resources align with growth objectives
Drive cross-functional coordination across One Ameren related to grid modernization, electrification, and innovation initiatives
Provide mentoring and leadership to develop talent across the organization
Oversee Ameren’s participation in EPRI and EIP programs, including proactive direction of Ameren’s engagement in a combined $75M portfolio
Ensure diverse, forward-looking technology options are evaluated and incorporated into customer growth and investment strategies
Collaboratively develop and implement enterprise strategies for transformative generation, distributed energy resources, and energy storage technologies that support Ameren’s long-term grid and economic development goals
Lead the Ameren Electrification Team to proactively drive electrification opportunities, technology assessments, customer plans, and forecasting
Ensure electrification and customer growth plans are aligned with corporate strategy and effectively coordinated across Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois
Represent Ameren in national and industry forums, including the EEI Electrification Committee and Alliance for Transportation Electrification (ATE), influencing federal and state policy to support electrification, grid modernization, and customer growth
Monitor and assess emerging grid technologies and industry trends, providing strategic insights to inform Ameren advocacy positions
Participate in outreach efforts supporting Ameren’s leadership role in innovation and the energy transition
Provide enterprise leadership in Ameren’s clean energy transition, supporting decarbonization goals while balancing customer reliability, affordability, and long-term grid performance
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, environmental science, or related field from an accredited university
Ten (10) or more years of relevant experience in distribution engineering, C&I account management, solutions design, or major project execution
Five (5) or more years of supervisory experience or leadership of high-level teams or major projects
Strong people leadership skills, with the ability to guide diverse teams with varying backgrounds and expertise
Ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, influencing strategy across organizational boundaries
Sound decision-making in ambiguous or rapidly evolving situations; ability to synthesize complex information into actionable strategies
Strong business acumen related to electric generation, transmission, and distribution systems
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
Preferred
Deep understanding of the utility industry, including business-case development, financial analysis, capital planning, and grid operations
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
Long Term Incentive Plan
Option to enroll in Deferred Compensation
Minimum of 15 days paid vacation and 12 paid holidays
Paid parental leave and family caregiver leave
Company
Ameren
Ameren is a delivery company that specializes in natural gas and electric distribution, as well as electric transmission services.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (8)
2024 (6)
2023 (8)
2022 (15)
2021 (6)
2020 (5)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.35B2025-09-15Post Ipo Debt· $350M
2025-05-12Post Ipo Equity· $521.74M
2025-03-26Post Ipo Debt· $500M
Leadership Team
Michael Moehn
Senior Executive Vice President and CFO, Ameren Corp; Chairman and President, Ameren Services
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Kevin DeGraw
Vice President, Renewable and Storage Projects
Recent News
2026-01-16
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