Sr Electrical Project Engineer at Consumers Energy in GRAND RAPIDS, MI

Join the diverse and dynamic team that powers Michigan's largest energy provider and one of the nation's largest gas and electric combination utilities. Consumers Energy services 6.8 million of Michigan's 10 million residents - caring for our friends and neighbors in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties. We embrace a cleaner and leaner utility vision focused on eliminating energy waste and adding renewable energy from sources such as wind and solar.

Location:

This is a hybrid (virtual/onsite) position with onsite requirements on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday assigned to Grand Rapids Service Center located in Grand Rapids, MI (other locations within West Michigan may be considered as well). The selected candidate must be within a commutable distance from any of the locations or willing to relocate (relocation package is available for those that qualify).

We are looking for: Senior Electrical Project Engineer

The Senior Electrical Program Engineer is responsible for the engineering and technical disciplines needed to complete a project. The Senior Electrical Program Engineer works to plan projects, establish project criteria, coordinate project reviews, and ensure the proper implementation of project elements. They will schedule, plan, forecast, resource and manage all the technical activities aiming at assuring project accuracy and quality from conception to completion.

This position will be working in the Generation Design group. Generation Design provides engineering leadership for capital projects at Consumers Energy generation sites. The sites include solar, wind, hydro, coal, and gas generation. Project types can vary from new generation to plant modifications and maintenance. The department consists of a multidiscipline group of program engineers to support the capital projects.

The knowledge and skills involved with this position include but are not limited to:

Knowledge of control systems; DCS, PLCs, relay-based logic and instrumentation.
Knowledge of AC/DC power systems, grounding, protection, generators, exciters, breakers, switchgear, load centers, MCC and other electrical systems
Knowledge of the design, construction, or operation of electric generating plants and/or heavy industrial plants
Knowledge in project management including safety leadership, schedule logic and implementation, procurement and construction means and methods
Knowledge of industry and building codes and standards as they relate to discipline specific design and construction
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

We encourage you to apply if you have:

Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program with four (4) or more years of experiencein a program engineer capacity
- [OR] Bachelor's degree in engineering from a non-ABET accredited program along with a Professional Engineering license (PE) with four (4) or more years of experiencein a program engineer capacity

Preferred Experience:

Experience in power systems analysis design and operation.
Experience with DCS, PLCs and other industrial control systems
Experience working in power plants and/or heavy industrial setting
Electrical project engineering experience
Experience in reviewing designs to assure compliance with engineering design, applicable codes, constructability, and industry standards
Experience in procurement of engineered material, equipment, and professional services

In this role, you will:

Manage all electrical technical aspects of assigned project during design, construction, commissioning, and closeout
Support various plant modernization projects focused on optimizing power generation
Support new renewable energy generation projects (solar, wind, battery, hydro and pumped storage) during design, construction, and closeout phase of projects
Develop scopes of work to hire external engineering firms. Manage external engineering firms during design, construction, and closeout phase of projects
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
Interact with clients, interpreting their needs and requirements, and representing them in the field
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
collaborate with other 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 non-essential duties as assigned or may be necessary

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's Advisory Panel (WAP), Women's 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.