Director, Real Estate

If end date is listed, the posting will come down at 12:00 am on that date: About The Position: The Director, Real Estate is responsible for strategy and leadership for the Real Estate organization in the acquisition, management, and disposal of property rights to support the business needs of all Ameren business lines. Key responsibilities include: Provide leadership for a team of approximately 60 real estate professionals and approximately 50 outside professional contractors. Direct responsibility for the $23 million real estate budget and real estate spend of over $50 million charged to operating department budgets. Consult with corporate leaders to identify optimal real estate solutions that meet strategic infrastructure requirements. Coordinate information for strategic real estate analysis to link corporate initiatives and strategies with real estate transactions. Responsible for developing strategies to execute acquisition and disposition of real estate assets for all Ameren companies. Responsible for managing Ameren’s real estate portfolio of new and existing properties to maximize economic return while focusing on sustainability and stewardship of the assets. Oversee the development of economic analysis to evaluate purchase or sale alternatives. Oversee the negotiation of complex transactions for the purchase and sale of property, easements, leases, licenses and permits. Responsible for the development and implementation of department goals to support the corporate strategies. Responsible for the recruitment, development and retention of the real estate staff. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Management, Finance or Real Estate is required. MBA is preferred. 10 or more years of relevant experience required (real estate, facilities management, project management etc.). Experience in real estate management including site selection, contract/lease negotiations and/or financial analysis is preferred. 5 or more years of supervisory project/team leadership experience is required. Professional designations from the International Right of Way Association, CoreNet Global, or other utility or corporate real estate organizations is preferred. Occasional travel may be required. In addition to the above qualifications, the successful candidate will demonstrate: Excellent communication skills (verbal, written and presentation). Proven ability to build internal and external relationships. Proven negotiation skills. Interpersonal skills to work with stakeholders at all levels of both internal and external organizations. Thorough understanding of law, engineering, surveying, appraisals and contracts. Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Project and PowerPoint. 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. The Director, Real Estate works a hybrid work schedule flexing time between home and office environment. #LI-KS2 #LI-Hybrid 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 2050 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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