Senior Manager, System Protection Engineering
About Ameren TransmissionAmeren Transmission is dedicated to planning, constructing and safely operating over 8,000 transmission miles across a variety of energy markets. We explore opportunities and develop projects that will enhance reliability, improve system performance and increase access to more diverse generation sources for customers across the country.Our benefits include:Medical coverage on date of hire100% employer paid cash balance pension plan401(k) with company match fully vested on date of hireMinimum of 15 days paid vacation and 12 paid holidaysPaid parental leave and family caregiver leaveVisit our Benefits & Perks Page for more information on benefits provided to regular full-time employees. About The PositionThe Senior Manager, System Protection Engineering leads the execution and continuous improvement of system protection strategy in alignment with the enterprise “One Design” model. This role is accountable for delivering consistent, high-quality, and scalable protection engineering design packages that support safe, reliable, timely, and cost-effective operation and construction across transmission, sub-transmission, distribution, customer, bulk substation, and generation facilities. The Senior Manager translates enterprise design standards and strategic priorities into operational execution, ensuring system protection performance meets commitments for safety, reliability, compliance, budget, schedule, quality, and constructability.Key responsibilities include:Drive consistency, standardization, and scalability of system protection design practices across transmission, sub-transmission, distribution, substation, customer, and generation protection work across all Ameren geographies.Partner with the VP, peers, managers, construction, operations, project management, transmission operations, and other key stakeholders to support a centralized, high-performing design organization.Own performance of system protection design delivery, including:Efficient and cost-competitive designsTimeliness and completeness of protection design packagesQuality, reliability, and constructability of issued workCompliance with applicable codes, standards, regulations, NERC requirements, and company policiesEstablish and manage performance metrics aligned with enterprise design scorecards, with focus on quality, productivity, cost management, schedule performance, reliability, and compliance.Manage a blended workforce of internal system protection teams and external engineering partners to meet capital plan, maintenance, operations, and compliance demands while managing organizational budget goals.Establish strong governance of consultant performance, including quality, productivity, cost management, technical accuracy, and adherence to protection standards.Represent the company and department on matters involving relay protection, protection system performance, regulatory compliance, audits, industry committees, and assigned internal o...