Pipeline Safety Management System Dir

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 and may be assigned to any Consumers Energy Service Center located throughout Michigan's lower Peninsula. The selected candidate must be within a commutable distance or willing to relocate (relocation package is available for those that qualify).

The Pipeline Safety Management System Director is responsible for the development, implementation, administration, and continuous improvement of the company's Pipeline Safety Management System (PSMS) in accordance with American Petroleum Institute (API) RP 1173 and industry consensus standards. This position will partner with internal stakeholders in addition to leading individual element owners to advance PSMS programs and apply Plan-Do-Check-Act type management processes to ensure effective governance and widespread conformance across the entire organization. The position will also regularly evaluate the progress of the company's PSMS programs relative to industry peers and drive maturity and continuous improvement of the PSMS. This role reports regularly to the Executive team, including the CEO, and leads stakeholder engagement while partnering with electric, supply, and corporate safety on an enterprise program.

• Provideexpert guidance and leadership towards the integration of PSMS program elements into the company's management systems and interaction across different functional departments. This also includes managing all 10+ element owners throughout the business.
• Influenceand collaborate across departments and stakeholders to integrate the management system into processes and procedures within the company and corporate support groups.
• Deliverpresentations to key stakeholders (including quarterly senior team/CEO) and contributors that outline the status, progress, and initiatives of the PSMS program.
• Createcommunications that provide insight into the maturity of PSMS elements, upcoming milestones, and use of key performance indicators that drive the reduction of risks and provide insight into the effectiveness of the management system.
• Conductperiodic gap assessments to measure the strength of PSMS-related management systems and identify areas for continuous improvement.
• Representthe company in associated industry forums and identify opportunities to benchmark performance and adopt best practices from peers and agency experts.
• Monitorthe health and safety of assets and processes.
• Collaboratewith corporate safety to oversee the company's safety culture,implementprograms andproviderecommendations to enhance a positive safety culture, andconductsurveys to assess progress.
• DrivePSMS maturity forward by leading the implementation of major continuous improvement initiatives.
• Overseechange management processes and governance for new and existing continuous improvement activities andcoordinateroles and responsibilities across subject matter experts to ensure conformance with company standards and regulatory obligations.
• Coordinatethe incident investigation program that provides a systematic and cross-functional evaluation of events, including external events, while driving opportunities to reduce the risk of recurrence.
• Other non-essential duties as assigned or may be necessary.

• Strategic thinking.
• In-depth knowledge of API 1173 standards and pipeline safety regulations.
• Proven track record of successfully leading safety management system implementations.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to analyze complex data and make informed decisions.
• Working knowledge of Federal Pipeline Safety Regulations.
• Experience in Root Cause Investigations and Management of Change processes.
• Strong gas utility knowledge.
• Demonstrated excellence in presentation skills and proficiency in change management principles.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, safety management, or a related field with ten (10) or more years of Pipeline Safety Management System experience. This includes pipeline safety, risk management, and regulatory compliance, as well as a strong knowledge of gas utility.
  
  
  
  • [OR] Associate's degree in engineering, safety management, or a related field with twelve (12) or more years of Pipeline Safety Management System experience. This includes pipeline safety, risk management, and regulatory compliance, as well as a strong knowledge of gas utility.
  • [OR] High school diploma with fourteen (14) or more years of Pipeline Safety Management System experience. This includes pipeline safety, risk management, and regulatory compliance, as well as a strong knowledge of gas utility.
  
  
  
  

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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.