CMC Planner

Lansing Board of Water & Light•Lansing, MI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Responsible for planning the work activities for internal crew resources for planned maintenance work activities that support the mechanical, electrical and controls components for assets. These assets are in Electric Production Generating Facilities, the Chiller Generating Facility, Electric and Water Transmission and Distribution Systems and Facility Locations. Planning activities include, but are not limited to, identification of costs, material, equipment, and resources needed for each task, duration of work tasks, preparation of system and asset clearance requests and work task coordination with internal resources, other internal stakeholders, contractors, vendors, governmental agencies, and customers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction, or a related field; or Journey status with combination 5 + years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum three years of previous experience in planning, maintenance, or utilities.
Proven history of taking initiative.
Strong organization and planning skills.
Strong awareness and emphasis on work safety.
Strong customer focus.
Strong written, verbal and in person communication skills.
Displays strong emotional intelligence.
Is at ease and thrives in working with a diverse group of individuals.
Ability to recognize the need, and willingness to work extra hours when needed, and prioritize workload.
Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
Intermediate to advance level of understanding in either electric power infrastructure projects within transmission or distribution design, water distribution systems, or water or Electric production facilities.

Nice To Haves

Utility industry experience.
Project or construction management experience.

Responsibilities

Performs job site walk down and review.
Applies industry standards and techniques in building out work and project schedules and supporting budget requirements.
Build out various documents and reports which require an Intermediate level of knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams.
Evaluates, selects, and applies standard techniques, procedures, and criteria to perform a task or sequence of tasks for conventional projects with few complex features.
Ability to read and comprehend intermediate level sketches, prints, drawings and/or schematics.
Can provide planning and coordination back up support for 2 or more resource areas or craft groups and the assets and systems they support.
Operates independently in performing planning and scheduling functions.
Edits or marks up maintenance work specifications as needed.
Performs research and investigations regarding work efforts, asset maintenance and pertinent job sites.
Plans, organizes, monitors, and coordinates all maintenance work tasks for mid-size or medium complexity projects working up to high level complexity projects.
Ability to foster and develop collaborative partnerships across various stakeholder groups resulting in successful outcomes.
Decision Making & Analysis using applicable technologies i.e., MS Project, Excel, Access, SAP, etc.
Ability to create and reach successful submission for mid-level complexity clearances.
Performs tasks in accordance with BWL procedures and guidelines.
Required to follow BWL Safety Manual and wear personal protective equipment.
Attends training for safety awareness or skills improvement as required by supervisor, BWL, or government agency such as MIOSHA.
Performs other duties as necessitated by job responsibilities, including on call / emergent work.
Participation in the continuous improvement of the Asset Management System and Work Management processes.
Predictable and reliable attendance.
Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Benefits

Competitive wages
Employee development
Opportunity for professional growth
Robust time off benefits including vacation, free choice, sick leave, parental leave and 11 paid holidays.
Comprehensive benefits package offered including medical, prescription, dental, life insurance, long-term disability, employee assistance program.
Voluntary benefits including vision, supplemental and dependent life insurance, flexible spending, AFLAC options, LifeLock anti-theft, long term care, tuition reimbursement, and BWL's Home Purchase Plan – Forgivable $5,000 loan for purchase of a home in Lansing.
Retirement programs including 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan (DC) (100% company paid up to 9.5 % of base salary for BU positions and up to 13% of base salary for NBU positions), 457 Deferred Compensation matches up to $2,500 per year.
Post retirement benefits offered at the respective level of coverage, co-pays and health care premium, at the same level as active employees.
Two fitness centers located on site open 24/7
Work life balance program
Employee assistance program
Free parking