Engineer Tech Analyst

Consumers Energy
parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k)
United States, Michigan, Jackson
1 Energy Plaza Dr (Show on map)
Mar 07, 2025
Consumers Energy is Michigan's largest energy provider, providing natural gas and/or electricity to 6.8 million of the state's 10 million residents in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties. Consumers Energy knows job number one is to keep the lights on for customers. We are committed to delivering reliable, clean, and affordable energy to our customers 24/7. Location: This is a hybrid (virtual/onsite) position with required onsite days on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday assigned to Parnall located in Jackson,MI. The selected candidate must be within a commutable distance or willing to relocate (relocation package is available for those that qualify). General Summary of Job Responsibilities The Engineering Technical Analyst is responsible for the development and enhancement of standards and materials, including emerging technologies while continuing to meet all applicable regulatory rules and codes and solving problems for different work groups within compliance of all applicable rules. The position requires communication of these standards and direction to both engineers and operations in a concise manner that allows precise application of the standards and technology. The incumbent will support project engineering and design, product/process research and special projects within their assigned work unit. The Engineer Technical Analyst is responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance, and administrative support of the Engineering Content Management solution (Project Wise) for record/information lifecycle management. The Analyst works with business process owners and vendors to determine and implement appropriate system modifications or integration of systems to meet business requirements and provides technical support to Gas Engineering and Operations users and training on the ProjectWise technology. The Analyst will be performing ProjectWise related activities such as installing, configuring, and troubleshooting the software; and staying current with upgrades, updates, and patches. They will be responsible for troubleshooting systems related to ProjectWise Infrastructure in partnership with IT. The position will support coordinating and running development, testing, and releases. They have responsibility of setting up ProjectWise components Rendition, Workflow, Deliverable Management etc. Analysts are responsible for leading the adoption of our ProjectWise and engagement with users for all aspects of their business. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Assist with projects often involve working with multiple company workgroups outside of the department, along with groups outside of the company through technology enablement and strategic sourcing processes to ensure successful completion of project timelines. Provides engineering and design support by utilizing company design and construction standards to develop engineering designs. A CAD environment is used to preform work that is complex and of a technical and scientific nature. Participate in process improvement projects that utilize new and changing technologies to gain efficiencies and improve infrastructure. Other duties as assigned or may be necessary. Address concerns, investigate suggestions, and provide to support and recommendations to the planning, design, procurement, construction operations, and maintenance work groups. Follow and have high level understanding of existing department standards and procedures. Preform research and development that leads to issuing updates to Consumers Energy's engineering and construction standards, manuals, design tools, and documents that are used across the business to ensure compliance with laws and regulations. Preforms Field visits and work with field operations on selected equipment use and specifications. Become familiar with plans and specifications, maps, and related material for each project and be able to utilize the information appropriately. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Must be able to research and understand advanced industry trends and provide utility benchmarking Communication and Presentation Skills Teamwork, analytical thinking, and willingness to learn new topics Ability to manage multiple conflicting projects and priorities simultaneously. Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, TEAMs, etc.) Company Culture Values, CE Way and Lean Tools Education/Experience Bachelor's degree in atechnical field or related discipline with two (2) or more years of relevant experience [OR] Associate's degree in a technical field or related discipline with four (4) or more years of relevant experience [OR] High School Diploma/GED with six (6) or more years of relevant experience Preferred Experience Experience implementing and/or configuring ProjectWise Product knowledge of ProjectWise or similar Document Management Systems such as: SharePoint, Documentum, Vault, Aconex, etc. Prior experience with CAD Software Tools such as: MicroStation, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, etc. Experience with software or application configuration management, software architecture/design, user requirements definition, software specification development, software development, coding and compilation, testing aptitude Knowledge of document control/records management processes and related technical support Programming experience with languages such as PowerShell Working knowledge of SQL databases and SQL scripting Experience with software deployment processes and best practices Understanding of electronic document management with strong emphasis on engineering design 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 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.