Sr Program Engineer (Civil)

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 and may be assigned to any Consumers Energy Electric 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 Senior Program Engineer is responsible for overseeing the engineering and technical disciplines required to successfully deliver projects. This role includes planning projects, establishing project criteria, coordinating project reviews, and ensuring the effective implementation of all project elements. The incumbent will schedule, plan, forecast, resource, and manage all technical activities to ensure project accuracy and quality from concept through completion.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Support Agile project delivery by helping balance team performance with tight deadlines.
• Develop specifications for required project equipment.
• Monitor compliance with applicable codes, standards, QA/QC policies, and performance requirements.
• Review engineering deliverables and initiate appropriate corrective actions.
• Provide technical assistance and support to project managers and other stakeholders.
• Prepare, schedule, coordinate, and monitor assigned engineering projects.
• Assign responsibilities and mentor project team members.
• Build strong partnerships with business stakeholders and develop a deep understanding of their objectives.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in design and visualization software (e.g., AutoCAD).
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, with the ability to quickly learn new software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Solid understanding of GD&T principles.
• Familiarity with applicable rules, regulations, best practices, and performance standards.

Education/Experience

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

• [OR] Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from a non-ABET accredited program plus a Professional Engineering license with four (4) or more years of experience in a program engineer capacity

Preferred Experience

• The candidate should possess a fundamental understanding of engineering and construction contracts, as well as the technical documentation required for a complete bid and construction package. This position oversees and coordinates internal and external engineering resources to produce comprehensive construction documents for both major and minor modifications to electric generating plants.
• The ideal candidate will have experience as a consulting design engineer with a regional or national engineering firm and moderate knowledge in civil, structural, or geotechnical design and construction. This role includes developing detailed scopes of work for external engineering firms and managing the work, progress, and delivery of high-quality engineering and construction documents.
• The candidate must be highly organized, self-motivated, and capable of managing multiple projects and assignments simultaneously. Strong communication, coordination, and time management skills are critical, as the role requires working independently as an engineering lead with moderate day-to-day oversight.
• Experience overseeing engineering consultants (sub-consultants) and negotiating scope, schedule, and budget to meet project requirements is strongly preferred.
• General knowledge of traditional power plant systems and renewable energy systems is preferred but not required.

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.