Sr Program Engineer
JACKSON, MI, US
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 position with required onsite days on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday assigned to the Parnall Service Center 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 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.
As part of the distribution roadmap to enhance system reliability, there has been a significant increase in High Voltage Distribution (HVD) line work aimed at improving overall system performance. Additionally, the growing demand for connecting large customer loads—such as data centers—is driving the need to adopt different approaches and align with industry-standard work methods. The Senior Program Manager will oversee technical activities and deliverables, including but not limited to Design Plans, Engineer-of-Choice Scopes of Work, Construction Scopes of Work, and Master Document Lists. These efforts will ensure project accuracy and quality from initial conception through final completion.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Support the Agile project delivery cadence by helping balance team performance with tight deadlines. Develop specifications for the project's needed equipment
- Monitor compliance to applicable codes, practices, QA/QC policies, performance standards and specifications
- 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
- Prepare, schedule, coordinate and monitor the assigned engineering projects. Assign responsibilities and mentor project team
- Build strong partnerships with business partners and deeply understand their business goals
- Other duties as assigned or may be necessary
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent knowledge of design and visualizations software such as AutoCAD
- 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
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited program OR Engineering degree from a non-ABET accredited program plus a Professional Engineering license with 4 - 7 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.
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