Elec Services Supv

Consumers Energy•Flint, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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 position is onsite at either the Flint Service Center or the Saginaw Service Center, located in Flint, Michigan, or Saginaw, Michigan. The selected candidate must be within a commutable distance or willing to relocate. A relocation package is available for those who qualify.

Requirements

Basic knowledge and understanding of safety culture, safety management systems, and change management efforts in challenging environments.
Basic understanding of work and construction methods for electric, gas, and water utility systems, as well as applicable standards and laws related to utility infrastructure operations.
Understanding of policies paired with leadership skills to resolve process and employee issues.
Experience with emergent and unplanned service restoration for both HVD and LVD systems; understanding of grid infrastructure.
Knowledge and application of contract management practices.
Knowledge and application of work methods, work processes, and related technology in the field of electric operations.
Knowledge, understanding, and application of planning and scheduling processes (TOA and SAP).
Skill in transferring knowledge and employee development.
Skill in negotiating and resolving conflicts with internal and external clients.
Skill in relating to union employees and leadership.
Thorough knowledge of company policies and their applications.
Bachelor's degree in a business, technical or related field with a minimum of four (4) years of experience leading teams, building relationships and business acumen.
OR Associate’s degree in a business, technical or related field with a minimum of six (6) years of experience leading teams, building relationships and business acumen.
OR High school diploma with a minimum of eight (8) years of experience leading teams, building relationships and business acumen.
Must obtain a Distribution Switching and Tagging Authority certification within 120 days of hire.
First Aid/CPR & NERC/FERC Authority certification required.

Responsibilities

Resolve internal and external customer concerns to final resolution. This includes property restoration, MPSC complaints, and addressing issues regarding access and easement rights.
Input materials into SAP for P1, P2, and P3 (non-engineered) projects. Approximately 150 projects are handled per year.
Manage the scope, schedule, and cost of construction projects; apply a thorough understanding of policy, coupled with leadership skills, to resolve process and construction barriers.
Conduct regular safety meetings with contractor crews, perform site safety visits, and investigate and complete necessary incident and accident reports.
Maintain records, prepare, and submit required reports to appropriate agencies.
Responsible for work plan adherence, making adjustments to work plans (resources, equipment, materials, etc.), backlog management, and coordinating with internal stakeholders (Planning and Scheduling, Supply Chain, Engineering HVD & LVD, System Control Centers, CEM, Corporate Safety, Union Safety, Community Affairs, Public Safety, Economic Development, Public Relations, Corporate Account Management, etc.), external stakeholders (Contractor Company Leadership, Contractor Crews, etc.), and external customers (commercial, industrial, and municipal).
Participate in Daily Operating Reviews and Cross Functional Weekly Operating Reviews.
HVD Line Supervisors also coordinate work with Substation Construction, Substation Maintenance, Electric Field Lab, and Substation Operations.
Lead storm restoration efforts with non-company crews, including utilizing PDMs, conducting line patrols, managing work orders, operating switching and tagging, taking clearances, ensuring three-way communication, and identifying capital work.
Manage and monitor work performed by non-company crews, including management of contractual items (e.g., time sheets, invoice approval, SAP management, entering TOA outage requests for scheduling, unitizing work, redlining, and ensuring records accuracy).
Set up and facilitate pre-bid and pre-construction meetings for large infrastructure improvement projects (Rebuilds, Re-habs, and third-party developers).
Provide planning, direction, regulatory compliance, and oversight to ensure completion of work in a safe and cost-effective manner.
Perform other duties as assigned or as may be necessary.