Sr Program Engineer (LVD Planning) at Consumers Energy in JACKSON, MI

Join the diverse and dynamic team that powers Michigan's largest energy provider and one of the nation's largest gas and electric combination utilities. Consumers Energy services 6.8 million of Michigan's 10 million residents - caring for our friends and neighbors in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties. We embrace a cleaner and leaner utility vision focused on eliminating energy waste and adding renewable energy from sources such as wind and solar.

Location:

The successful candidate will be expected to work in a hybrid status of reporting to Parnall in Jackson, MI every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday with home office flexibility on Wednesday and Friday.

We are looking for: Senior Program Engineer (LVD Planning)

The Senior Program Engineer is responsible for the engineering and technical disciplines needed to complete a project. The incumbent works to plan projects, establish project criteria, coordinate project reviews, and ensure the proper implementation of project elements. Schedule, plan, forecast, resource and manage all the technical activities aiming at assuring project accuracy and quality from conception to completion.

The knowledge and skills involved with this position include but are not limited to:

Analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent knowledge of design and visualizations software such as AutoCAD
Familiarity with rules, regulations, best practices and performance standards
Organizational skills and attention to detail
Proficient in MS Office, with aptitude for learning new software
Strong understanding of GD&T principles
Written and verbal communication skills

We encourage you to apply if you have:

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited program with four (4) or more years of applicable engineering experience
- [OR] Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from a non-ABET accredited program plus a Professional Engineering license with four (4) or more years of applicable engineering experience

In this role:

Primary tasks will be focused on the LVD System improvement workplan implementation with an additional focus topic of Automation Transfer Recloser (ATR) Loop workplan execution. This role requires significant interaction with other departments and partnering with those departments to manage the Low Voltage Distribution system improvement projects across the state. This role will include Electric On-time Delivery Rally Room reporting, regular alignment with cross-functional teams, problem solving, visual management creation and maintenance, and other required tasks as necessary to successfully implement the Electric Reliability Roadmap. Some of the tasks include:

Managing the ATR workplan and financials.
Managing the entire LVD system improvement workplan for current and future years.
Reporting and Presenting to Sr. Leadership on workplan status and financials.
Working with cross-functional stakeholders in planning, forecasting, and problem solving relating to project workplans.
Supporting capital program managers regarding workplan forecasting.
Supporting regulatory filings and initiatives.
Reviewing, creating, and collaborating on work standards and process changes.
Creating and maintaining visual management.
Organizing and analyzing large quantities of project and financial data.
May be responsible for contractor oversight.

Build strong partnerships with business partners and deeply understand their business goals.
Monitor compliance to applicable codes, practices, QA/QC policies, performance standards and specifications.
Prepare, schedule, coordinate and monitor the assigned engineering projects. Assign responsibilities and mentor project team.
Provide assistance and technical support to project managers and other project participants.
Review engineering deliverables and initiate appropriate corrective actions.
Review the engineering tasks and initiate the necessary corrective actions.
Support the Agile project delivery cadence by helping balance team performance with tight deadlines. Develop specifications for the project's needed equipment.
Other duties as assigned or may be necessary.

Why should you join our team?

At Consumers Energy, we offer more than just a place to work. We foster a culture that supports career development, growth, and stability, and we take pride in offering our co-workers excellent benefits and compensation packages. We are deliberately creating an inclusive culture that makes our diverse team of co-workers feel valued, supported, and empowered every day. We're a company made up of thousands of people, all with different stories to share and work to do, but we stand united in our company purpose: world class performance delivering hometown service.

What we offer:

Competitive compensation packages
Medical, Dental and Vision
401k with company match
Paid parental leave
Up to 13 paid Holidays
Paid time off
Educational Assistance Program

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:

We, at CMS Energy, value Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion. It is part of our DNA. We treat our employees with respect, we treat each other fairly and we value the opinions of others. We are passionate about building and nurturing an environment where everyone feels included. We don't discriminate. We seek to learn about each other and better understand our unique differences. Our uniqueness makes us authentic. We create safe spaces where everyone can be who they truly are. We invite difficult conversations and uncomfortable topics. We value diverse perspectives; this is what makes us great together. We harbor an inclusive environment where employees feel empowered to share their backgrounds, experiences, and ideas. Our Employee Resource Groups, Women's Advisory Panel (WAP), Women's in Energy (WE), Minority Advisory Panel (MAP), Pride Alliance of Consumers Energy (PACE), GENERGY, capable, Interfaith and Veterans Advisory Panel (VAP) are key enablers to living the values of our company culture: Caring, Empowered, Deliberate, Agility, and Ownership.

All qualified applicants will not be discriminated against and will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.