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Program Specialist, Energy Efficiency/Program Supervisor Energy Efficiency (Compliance/Reporting)

Ameren · Collinsville, IL · $71,100–$137,200 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 23, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about your experience with utility energy efficiency programs or regulatory compliance reporting.

What they are checking: Whether their background fits a role focused on compliance and reporting across a large portfolio.

Tell me about a time you worked with regulators, stakeholders or industry allies.

What they are checking: Whether they can maintain positive relationships with outside groups that influence the programs.

Tell me about a recommendation you made from data that changed a program decision.

What they are checking: Whether they can turn analysis into useful advice for program management.

What would you do

A vendor is not meeting contract terms. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they document issues and enforce terms while keeping a working relationship.

You find a reporting error after a filing was submitted. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they disclose and correct errors quickly instead of hoping no one notices.

How do you coordinate with Corporate Accounting so program costs are recorded correctly?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that accurate cost tracking supports both compliance and cost recovery.

About the work

How would you review program data to find errors or trends before it goes into a regulatory report?

What they are checking: Whether they have a structured process for data review, since regulators rely on these numbers.

Walk me through how you review and approve a vendor invoice against a contract.

What they are checking: Whether they check deliverables and terms carefully before money goes out.

How would you build an implementation plan across business, residential and strategy and innovation programs?

What they are checking: Whether they can coordinate plans across program areas with different goals.

What do you know about how Illinois energy efficiency goals affect a utility like Ameren Illinois?

What they are checking: Whether they understand the regulatory framework that makes compliance reporting important.

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The full job description

As published by Ameren.

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 Visit our Benefits and Perks Page for more information on benefits provided to regular full-time employees. ​ Key responsibilities include: • Responsible for first line review of program data and information and provide analysis and recommendations related to program management and design as requested. Lead development of implementation and project plans across the portfolio, including business, residential, and strategy & innovation. • Review and approve vendor invoices. Manage contract compliance. Coordinate accounting activities with Corporate Accounting • Maintain an appropriate positive and mutually beneficial business relationship with customers, regulatory stakeholders, professional groups, and industry allies in support of Ameren Illinois’ energy efficiency objectives. • Oversee program data quality, quality control, and the presentation of program data and information. • Support internal and external program communication and outreach needs. • Track program metrics. Prepare status reports to accurately monitor progress against program objectives, timelines, budgets, and goals. • Lead the development, implementation and tracking of projects using project management best practices. • Stay current with ongoing trends in energy efficiency and demand response. Qualifications: Program Specialist, Energy Efficiency Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required. MBA preferred. Two or more years of relevant experience required (e.g., contract compliance, marketing, accounting, technology, data reporting, engineering). May waive Bachelor's degree requirement for candidates with six or more years of directly relevant experience, or for candidates with an Associate's degree with four or more years of directly relevant experience. Qualifications: Program Supervisor, Energy Efficiency Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required. MBA preferred. Five or more years of relevant experience required (e.g., contract compliance, marketing, accounting, technology, data reporting, engineering). May waive degree requirement for candidates with nine or more years of directly relevant experience, or for candidates with an Associate's degree with seven or more years of directly relevant experience. Technical career path level and salary depends upon applicant’s credentials. Open to all levels from Program Specialist to Senior Program Supervisor. In addition to the above qualifications, the successful candidate will demonstrate: Working knowledge of MS Office Suite (preferably Advanced Excel and Power BI skills); demonstrated critical thinking skills and customer service approach; strong leadership skills; ability to influence others; demonstrated team building and organizational skills; demonstrated business acumen, decision making problem solving, analytical and computational skill; demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Compensation Range: $71,100.00 - $137,200.00 * 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: Wednesday October 07, 2026 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.

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