Prin Business Process & Tech Architect (Control Systems Engineer)

Location:

LUDINGTON, MI, US

Company: Consumers Energy

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 position is onsite at the Ludington Pump Storage facility located in Ludington, 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 Principal Business Process & Technical Architect fosters strong relationships and partners closely with IT, Business Partners, Vendors, and others to support operational and strategic goals. Consults and advises Product Managers/Owners with planning and delivering major projects and continuous improvement business initiatives. This role performs the most complex analytical or administrative tasks requiring the application of advanced technical and business knowledge, skills, and creative insights to successfully improve business outcomes. The work typically involves ambiguity, and normally involves researching, problem-solving, designing, prototyping, testing, collaborating, negotiating, recommending, and implementing changes that are of significant value to the business and can be major disruption to end users. The work is varied and extremely complex in nature, applying skills such as analysis, planning, design, research, coordination, strategy, facilitation, benchmarking, and communication with internal and external stakeholders. Operates with latitude for unreviewed action or decision making and involves matters which have a major bearing on the Company’s business. Often leads projects or designated as a key Subject Matter Expert on corporate initiatives. Frequently consults on critical systems or projects. Has an advanced level of understanding of the interdependent processes and has earned the respect of department peers as well as counterparts outside the department and/or company. Has deep understanding of integrated processes and technology in the value streams that the department supports. Considered key Subject Matter Experts and sought after for knowledge and consultation. Leads or fills critical roles on major projects (e.g., >$1M in project costs or benefits). Continuously improves, innovates, and error-proofs complex processes and technology.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Configure and maintain DCS and EDS systems/servers, including alarms, and historian data points; this requires an understanding of scripting and automation using Python, C, C+, or platform specific languages. Lead DCS integration initiatives across multiple control systems and facilities while also providing expert knowledge for new generation development.
Design and work on the architecture and layouts of control networks, assign IP addresses and networks, and configure data links between different vendors and devices.
Develop operator facing dashboards, perform troubleshooting, alarm management, and system maintenance to ensure real-time operations of the DCS systems.
Ensure compliance with cybersecurity frameworks such as NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP), and FERC Standards of Conduct (SOC), working closely with IT security teams.
Identify, scope and lead projects that require collaboration with cross-functional teams, while also developing the architecture required for upgrades and improvements to the DCS architecture and systems.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Office, Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Ability to interact with internal and external clients to identify, research and analyze situations to resolve highly advanced and extremely complex problems.
Extensive knowledge and/or experience in utility practices and procedures.
Extensive knowledge of value streams, process and systems the department supports.
Ability to solve very complex problems, taking new perspectives using existing solutions, and innovating new solutions where needed, Lean principles.
Facilitation, organization, project management.
Excellent communication skills: ability to interact at all levels.
Benchmarking and Best Practice Research.
Self-directed

Education/Experience

Bachelor's degree in related studies and 7+ years of relevant experience in processes, systems, and tools.
[OR] Associate's degree in related studies and 9+ years of relevant experience in processes, systems, and tools.
[OR] High School diploma and 11+ years of relevant experience in processes, systems, and tools.
Experience with strategy, major project delivery, Agile methodology , business analysis, finance, business case consulting, and/or consulting with senior level roles.

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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