Sr Program Engineer

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.

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship, e.g., H-1B, TN, etc. Please do not apply if you will need immigration sponsorship for a work visa now or in the future, including sponsorship for H-1B, TN, etc., now or in the future. We are unable to hire individuals with CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT for this position as the position is not eligible for participation in the H-1B lottery program and is not eligible for current or future immigration sponsorship for a work visa.

Location

This is a hybrid (virtual/onsite) position with required onsite days on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday assigned to Parnall Office 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).

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General Summary of Job Responsibilities

The Senior Program Engineer is functionally for a Project Engineer within the HVD Engineering team who works in a team setting providing support to project managers and leading engineering tasks/deliverables related to the planning, design, quality, testing, and execution of projects for the Electric Distribution business area. The position will largely serve as the project engineer for the projects which are intensive in protection and control; however, any project within the HVD portfolio may be within the position's purview. Projects could range from small single panel or cabinet installations to large projects with new control houses with panels and line exit additions. The Project Engineer ensures that technical project work scope is properly coordinated between internal and external engineers of record, vendors, fabricators, and contractors to meet project requirements. The Project Engineer will have multiple assignments (ranging from moderate to complex assignments) requiring application of standard techniques, theory, procedures, and criteria in carrying out a sequence of related engineering tasks.

The Senior Program Engineer is responsible for the engineering and technical disciplines needed to complete a project. The incumbent oversees multiple initiatives and 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 position, within I&C, will also oversee and determine staffing needs for contracted staff augmented project engineers and is responsible for the deliverables of the team and overseeing the work, with aid as needed from the team's senior engineering manager, and approving the timesheets of the staff augmented project engineers

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare, schedule, coordinate and monitor the assigned engineering projects.
• Build strong partnerships with business partners and deeply understand their business goals. Interact with clients, interpreting their needs and
• requirements, and representing them in the field
• Monitor compliance to applicable codes, practices, QA/QC policies, performance standards and specifications
• Support project delivery by helping balance team performance with tight deadlines.
• Review engineering deliverables and initiate appropriate corrective actions. Review the engineering tasks and initiate the necessary corrective actions
• Provide assistance and technical support to project managers and other project participants and collaborate with senior engineers to create more
• efficient project methods and to maintain the project's profitability
• Perform quality control tasks on budgets, schedules, plans, and personnel performance and reporting on the project's status
• Other duties as assigned or may be necessary
• Offer technical assistance and support to project managers and other team participants.
• Review engineering deliverables and tasks, initiating appropriate corrective actions as needed to ensure project quality and accuracy.
• Support Agile project delivery by helping balance team performance with strict deadlines.
• Develop specifications for required project equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned or as necessary.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent knowledge of design and visualizations software such as MicroStation.
• Proficient in MS Office, with aptitude for learning new software.
• Written and verbal communication skills.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Familiarity with rules, regulations, best practices and performance standards.
• Familiarity with rules, regulations, best practices and performance standards
• Knowledge of Project Management Information Systems such as Unifier and Document Control tools such as Project Wise is not a requirement but a plus
• Knowledge of Project Management principles and skills is a plus
• An Electrical Engineering background is preferred, but not required
• Understanding and experience in contract management
• Experience in the management of engineering contracts and engineering deliverables

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program with four (4) or more years of experience in a program engineer capacity.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from a non-ABET accredited program plus a Professional Engineering (PE) license with four (4) or more years of experience in a program engineer capacity.

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.