Join a diverse and dynamic team that makes and delivers the most valuable services in the world: electricity and natural gas. At Consumers Energy, our customers are at the heart of everything we do. Our employees work around the clock to provide service to our customers in honor of our history and to fulfill our promise to Michigan - Count on Us! Consumers Energy, the principal subsidiary of CMS Energy and headquartered in Jackson, Michigan, provides natural gas and electricity to nearly 6.8 million of the Michigan's 10 million residents in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties.
Department Summary
This position is within the Gas Customer Deliverability Team that is responsible for the reliability and deliverability of the gas distribution system to support a high level of service to the customer. Responsibility also includes the development and communication of project options for delivery requests from customers including new load, asset relocation and the resolution of customer issues/complaints. Will be interfacing directly with the larger gas customers, communicating system performance and modifications that may affect the customer. Customers range from commercial to municipalities.
In addition to customer related projects, the Gas Customer Deliverability Team is responsible for evaluation and selection of projects to improve the integrity of our distribution system.
Job Description/Responsibilities
The Gas System Engineer is the asset owner of the gas distribution system, responsible for both managing/supporting the system improvement process as well as engineering customer solutions. The Gas System Engineer will scope and support system improvement programs, including asset relocation, augment supply, enhanced infrastructure replacement, regulatory base, and other complex system modifications. Administers the input of information to the Decision Analysis Project Planning Database, and provides oversight for projects requiring immediate action. Works with MDOT, municipalities, cities, and townships to ensure their schedules and requirements are met. Provides technical
expertise to Operations in situations requiring the use of advanced techniques, theories, and engineering concepts. Serves as a contact in the assigned area for the MPSC safety engineers, and provides information to satisfy MPSC inquires related to gas records/incidents, including occasional on-call responsibilities. Reviews (and revises when necessary) technical and design criteria to assure compliance with industry standards, codes, and regulations. The Gas System Engineer will also be heavily involved in ensuring the service our customers receive is timely, efficient, and of the utmost quality. This will involve working closely with the Business Customer Care and Customer Energy
Management Teams and may include visits to some of our high-volume customers, as well as active involvement in providing/engineering customer solutions on projects when needs arise. The Gas System Engineer is the liaison to GAM within the local area. This position will have responsibility for the Livonia and Howell Service Areas which encompasses the gas distribution work in Wayne, Oakland, Washtenaw, and Livingston Counties.
Requirements/Qualifications
Education required:
A bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited program is required
Work experience required:
Typically 3 to 10 years' experience in engineering or equivalent, and have demonstrated proven success managing multiple projects, objectives and deadlines.
Candidate must have an understanding of the gas order fulfillment process and have demonstrated skills including being highly motivated, dependable, reliable, a self-starter, a strong team player, and results oriented. Places a high priority on safety and public relations. Must possess excellent communication skills, including prudent judgment when communicating with customers and other outside contacts (politicians, government employees, regulators, etc). Must be customer-focused.
Essential Functions
Planning, design, construction, and maintenance of Gas Distribution systems as well as facilities and ancillary support process for all utility operations. Individual possesses the skills to lead, problem solve, and work well in a team environment. Individual should exemplify safe work practices and follow the company's compliance standards. Lead and/or assist with engineering projects to include design, plans, inspections, system planning, specifications, reports, maps, environmental impacts, permits, contracts, schedules, estimates, surveying, easements, data collection, construction observation, and field investigation. Provide... For full info follow application link.
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, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.
