Prin 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.  

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). 

GENERAL SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The Principal 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. The Principal Program Engineer will schedule, plan, forecast, resource, and manage all the technical activities aimed at assuring project accuracy and quality from conception to completion.  The Principal Program Engineer is responsible for the deliverables of the team and for overseeing the work of lower-level engineers and technicians.

The Gas Policy Engineer ensures Consumers Energy's compliance with new and revised gas regulations and supports gas pipeline safety through proactive planning and review. This role holds the authority to interpret regulations, determine implementation programs, and oversee their execution across the business.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain a deep understanding of all regulations affecting Consumers Energy's natural gas operations.
• Represent the company in trade organizations (e.g., American Gas Association) and communicate pertinent information across the organization, including senior management.
• Develop and implement strategies to meet regulatory requirements and enhance pipeline safety.

• Position the company to influence gas rulemaking at the federal and state level
• 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
• Perform quality control tasks on budgets, schedules, plans, and personnel performance, and report on the project's status
• Prepare, schedule, coordinate, and monitor the assigned engineering projects. Assign responsibilities and mentor the project team
• 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
• Review engineering tasks and deliverables and initiate appropriate and necessary corrective actions
• Support the Agile project delivery cadence by helping balance team performance with tight deadlines
• Develop specifications for the project's needed equipment
• Other duties as assigned or may be necessary

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND 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  
• Strong understanding of GD&T principles  
• Familiarity with rules, regulations, best practices and performance standards  

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited program with 7 or more years of experience as a Program Engineer working on advanced projects

OR

•  Bachelor's degree in Engineering from a non-ABET accredited program plus a Professional Engineering (PE) license with 7 or more years of experience as a Program Engineer working on advanced projects

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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.