Vegetation Supervisor

Ameren

Vegetation Supervisor managing utility vegetation contracts, crews, safety, and tree-trim cycles for Ameren. Supporting reliable electricity distribution and storm restoration across Missouri.

Posted 8/20/2026full-timeSt. Louis • Montana • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $88,500 - $137,200 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in vegetation management, including compliance with Missouri Public Service Commission Vegetation Standards and pesticide application regulations. Proven ability to lead teams, manage projects, and optimize safety and productivity in vegetation-related activities.

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Vegetation ManagementISA Arborist CertificationProject ManagementPesticide Application ComplianceLeadership Skills

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Hard Skills

Vegetation ManagementProject ManagementField InvestigationsBudgetingSchedulingTree TrimmingOverhead Construction KnowledgeCustomer RelationsCompliance KnowledgeTechnical Standards

Soft Skills

LeadershipDecision-MakingCommunicationHuman Relations

Tools & Technologies

ExcelWordOAS

Certifications & Qualifications

ISA Arborist Certification

Industry Keywords

Missouri Public Service CommissionVegetation StandardsPesticide Application RegulationsStorm Restoration Work

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Administer field contracts with external contractors and crews for distribution system vegetation management activities
Supervise, direct, coordinate, and appraise Ameren and external contractor personnel in landscaping, planting, maintenance, and electric substation cleaning
Establish and ensure continuity of effective safety programs and compliance with pesticide application regulations
Supervise, direct, coordinate, and appraise office and clerical personnel
Optimize tree trim cycles and manage vegetation projects, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, and evaluation
Optimize safety, productivity, and distribution system reliability performance while delivering expected business results
Perform field investigations and respond to customer calls, requests, and trouble reports
Record pertinent field and customer information
Respond to after-hours requests
Manage tree crews engaged in storm restoration work
Ensure compliance with Missouri Public Service Commission Vegetation Standards for the geographic area of responsibility

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts Degree in a vegetation-related field with three years of relevant experience, or high school diploma with five or more years of experience in Forestry/Horticulture in lieu of a degree
Knowledge of overhead construction and operations
Required to obtain International Society of Arboriculture Arborist Certification within one year of accepting the position
Must sign an agreement to gain ISA certification within one year of accepting the supervisor position
Maintain arborist certification while employed as an Ameren Vegetation Supervisor
Good leadership, decision-making, communication, and human relations skills, particularly relating to customer relations
Willingness to relocate if required by district assignment
Ability to use a personal vehicle
Computer skills in Excel, Word, OAS, and other applications
Compliance knowledge regarding pesticide application regulations
Knowledge of Missouri Public Service Commission Vegetation Standards, including public notifications, technical standards and clearances, and cycle compliance

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
12 paid holidays
Paid parental leave
Family caregiver leave
Additional rewards including annual incentive payments based on individual and company performance
Personal vehicle use required (not stated as an employer-provided benefit)