COMPANY
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 Michigan's 10 million residents in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties.
LOCATION
The Gas Distribution Risk Engineer position is eligible for remote work or can be based in any of our Michigan locations.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Gas Distribution Risk Engineer is responsible for the Company's risk analysis related to the Gas Distribution System, including all 8 threats as defined by the Distribution Integrity Management Program (DIMP). This individual will own the company's Distribution Risk Analysis Module (DRAM-risk model) and be responsible for the data inputs, validation and results from the model. The Distribution Risk Engineer will partner with other areas of the organization to gather additional data inputs, collaborate on replacement plans due to risk results and develop reports related to risk status and improvements.
Tasks for this role will include:
- Risk Model Ownership / Utilization / Improvement
- GIS Risk modeling using Distribution Risk Analysis Module (DRAM) model
- Gather data to prep the risk model, run the model annually (semi-annually), perform model data and results validation
- Interpret model results and assist in development of grid prioritization for replacement project planning
- Partner with IT and Operations to improve model data, including developing ways to gather additional data that would improve system knowledge and modeling
- Projection of future risk results given the planned replacements for future years
- Risk Reporting
- Own the distribution risk Key Performance Indicators (KPI) metrics and be responsible for report outs on the quarterly metric reviews
- Partner with DIMP team on leak projections
- Own the new distribution risk metrics in support of the Natural Gas Delivery Plan (NGDP)
- Distribution Engineering Analysis
- Own the distribution risk Key Performance Indicators (KPI) metrics and be responsible for report outs on the quarterly metric reviews
- Lead the annual service risk analysis to determine prioritization for Vintage Service Replacement (VSR) program
- Support Enhanced Infrastructure Replacement Program (EIRP) and Vintage Service (VSR) programs through data analysis and acquisition
- Support any future risk project mitigation efforts
- Rate Case Support
- Provide risk information in support of gas rate cases
- DIMP Manual Contributions
- Provide input and updates to the DIMP manual
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree scientific/technical field and a minimum of 2 years of experience (OR) Associate degree in a scientific/technical field with a minimum of 5 years of experience in the specific field (OR) no degree, and minimum 10 years of company or industry experience in positions that demonstrate required abilities and performance.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - The following skills will set you apart:
- ESRI GIS Knowledge
- Experience with DNV-GL products, such as Synergi Pipeline and Distribution Risk Analysis Module
- Ability to partner with cross-functional departments
- Strong analytical skills
HOURS & TRAVEL
- This role is typically a 45 hour per week role. Flexibility in schedule, which may include evenings, weekends, holidays and overtime may be required to support customer requirements.
- Travel up to 10% of time with occasional overnight travel, depending on assignment and/or training needs.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear.
- Frequently required to stand and walk
- Often required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, or crouch.
- Perform duties involve moving materials weighing up to 10 pounds on a regular basis such as pumps, valves, motors, gauges, other operating or lab equipment, books, paper, laptop computer, etc., and may require moving materials weighing up to 40 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Position will be filled at the appropriate salary grade based upon the skills, knowledge, and experience of the selected candidate.
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.
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.
