Director, Gas Storage

If end date is listed, the posting will come down at 12:00 am on that date: Tuesday May 23, 2023 About The Position Provide overall management of the 12 underground gas storage field assets of Ameren Illinois including the responsibility for managing field operations, construction and engineering. Manage the development and oversight of the capital and O&M budgets for storage field projects and coordinate the completion of these activities with engineering and field supervision staff. Develop the strategic plan for the storage fields which leverages the storage assets and positions Ameren Illinois storage operations to best meet its natural gas supply requirements. Key responsibilities include: Manage and direct a team of approximately 56 individuals consisting of supervisors, professionals, skilled workers, and support staff, with an overall annual budget responsibility of approximately $35M total consisting of $20M capital and $15M operation and maintenance expenditures. Manage the storage field operations which includes but is not limited to: well logging, remedial well work, and internal corrosion monitoring of wells, measurement equipment, compressors, dehydration systems, gas odorization, purification systems, and well activities. Manage gas storage engineering which evaluates and monitors gas storage field inventories; analyzes reservoir and well performance, and reservoir models; and annual adjustments to storage field inventories as required. Manage and implement initiatives to maintain and/or expand the deliverability and reliability of the Ameren gas storage assets. Coordinate with Gas Supply and Gas Control to create annual injection and withdrawal plans, establish the peak day deliverability of each of the storage fields and daily operations for system supply. Ensure achievement of performance results in the areas of safety and reliability. Manage the support for the completion of all storage field related data requests and gas storage related Illinois Commerce Commission testimony. Manage the completion of all storage related permitting and filings. Qualifications: Bachelor of Science degree in engineering required, preferably in Petroleum or Chemical engineering. Masters of Business Administration preferred. 5 years of Supervisory experience required. 10 years of relevant storage, engineering, or field operations experience required. Professional Engineering license preferred. In addition to the above qualifications, the successful candidate will demonstrate: Knowledge of Department of Transportation Part 192 code requirements. Knowledge of all aspects of Gas Storage engineering and operations including all aspects of gas storage facilities and reservoir/well management. Active participation in technical organizations such as American Gas Association, Society of Petroleum Engineers, Instrument Society of America, or National Association of Corrosion Engineers. Proven analytical skills, able to make sound decisions with ambiguous information and analyze complex data. Creative self-starter with strong interpersonal skills; able to work effectively as a team and with various stakeholders at all levels of the organization. Strong business sense and demonstrated ability to use good judgement. Excellent communication skills (verbal/written/presentation). Proficiency with PowerPoint, Excel, Ameren Corporate systems, budgeting, and financials required with a knowledge of reporting systems preferred. Working knowledge of the seven (7) union contracts associated with gas storage field operations. The ability to travel each month to field sites, including occasional overnight stays. 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. 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. Our workforce is dedicated to keeping the lights on and the gas flowing – 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. That same kind of dedication and longstanding commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion has helped us build an "All-In" supportive and accepting diverse culture where opinions are shared in an environment where all are respected and the best solutions are put into action. Our vision is "Leading the Way to a Sustainable Energy Future" and our mission is "To Power the Quality of Life." Our company values include safety and security, integrity, respect, diversity equity and inclusion, accountability, stewardship, teamwork and a commitment to excellence. Our "All-In" culture reflects how we care, serve with passion, deliver for customers, communities and shareholders and win together. Ameren's co-workers spend thousands of hours each year giving back to their communities. The company supports their donations of time through a Dollars for Doers program and also offers a Matching Grant program for donations made to postsecondary schools. Ameren has an unwavering commitment to sustainability. That includes how we perform as a steward of the environment, how we manage our relationships with customers, communities and workforce and provide robust governance and oversight of our practices. We are committed to clean energy. The company has established a net-zero carbon emissions goal by 2045 across all its operations in Missouri and Illinois. In addition, Ameren laid out plans for its largest-ever expansion of clean wind and solar generation that maintains the reliability and affordability that customers have come to expect. Interim carbon emissions goals include a 50% reduction by 2030 and an 85% reduction by 2040, from 2005 levels. St. Louis-based Ameren Corporation powers the quality of life for 2.4 million electric customers and more than 900,000 natural gas customers in a 64,000-square-mile area through its Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois rate-regulated utility subsidiaries. Ameren Illinois provides electric transmission and distribution service and natural gas distribution service. Ameren Missouri provides electric generation, transmission and distribution services, as well as natural gas distribution service. Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois operates a rate-regulated electric transmission business in the Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. For more information, visit Ameren.com, or follow us on Twitter at @AmerenCorp, Facebook.com/AmerenCorp, or LinkedIn.com/company/Ameren. Ameren is committed to equal employment opportunities and 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 applicable law.

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