Sr Engineer Tech Analyst

Consumers Energy•Jackson, MI

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

Consumers Energy is Michigan’s largest energy provider, serving 6.8 million residents across 68 Lower Peninsula counties. The company's primary focus is ensuring reliable, clean, and affordable energy delivery 24/7. This position is a hybrid (virtual/onsite) role, requiring onsite days on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday at any Service Center in Michigan, with a preference for Jackson, MI. The selected candidate must be within commuting distance or willing to relocate, with relocation assistance available for qualified individuals. This role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship. The Senior Engineering Technical Analyst is responsible for developing and enhancing standards and materials, including emerging technologies, while ensuring compliance with all applicable regulatory rules and codes. This role involves solving problems for various work groups and communicating standards and directions clearly to engineers and operations for precise application. The incumbent will lead moderately complex projects, ensuring completion within plan and budget. Additionally, this role is responsible for communicating a balanced resource and workload plan (annual, quarterly, monthly, weekly) to support business objectives and performance targets. It involves identifying and escalating resource gaps, collaborating cross-functionally with stakeholders such as Resource Planning, Project Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, Forestry, and Finance, and supporting the planning, scheduling, forecasting, and coordination of technical and operational activities. The position also coordinates with HVD Design and Standards Departments for pilot material programs and process improvements.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Technical or related field with four (4) or more years of experience supporting advanced engineering work/projects.
Associate Degree in Technical or related field with six (6) or more years of experience supporting advanced engineering work/projects.
High School Diploma or GED with eight (8) or more years of experience supporting advanced engineering work/projects.
Ability to research and understand advanced industry trends and provide utility benchmarking.
Communication and Presentation Skills.
Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, TEAMs, etc.).
Teamwork, analytical thinking, and willingness to learn new topics.
Knowledge of Lean Methods/Tools.
Ability to manage multiple conflicting projects and priorities simultaneously.
Demonstrate teamwork, strong analytical ability, and effective problem-solving skills.
Maintain proficiency with Microsoft Office, SAP, iTOA, and other relevant business systems.
Exercise strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Apply familiarity with applicable rules, regulations, best practices, and performance standards.
Support company culture values, the CE Way, and the use of lean principles.
Remain flexible and adaptable, with the ability to work effectively in an evolving organization and partner with new processes.
Communicate effectively through written and verbal methods, with the ability to influence others and support change implementation.

Nice To Haves

Electric Transmission or Distribution experience.
Demonstrate proficiency with Power BI, Power Apps and other relevant business systems.

Responsibilities

Lead and/or assist with engineering projects to include design, inspections, system planning, specifications, reports, maps, environmental impacts, permits, contracts, schedules, estimates, surveying, easements, data collection, construction observation, and field investigation.
Approve highly complex construction prints, work instructions, and procedures.
Address complex concerns, investigate suggestions, and provide support, direction, and recommendations to the multi work groups effected.
Respond to incident investigations, responsible for causal analysis/incident reports. Provide timely correspondence to external regulatory agencies.
Assist in the scope document process, project cost-estimates, project meetings, and closeout estimates.
Develop and maintain documentation processes associated with integrated systems including; hardware, applications, protocols, detailed point lists and revision control.
Perform advanced research and development that leads to issuing updates to engineering and construction standards, manuals, design tools and documents that are used across the business to ensure compliance with laws and regulations.
Apply comprehensive data analysis and sound decision-making methodologies to effectively support organizational needs and business objectives.
Develop, monitor, and evaluate reports while providing analysis and actionable feedback on key performance indicators for managers and other stakeholders.
Partner with supervisors, managers, peers, and cross-functional stakeholders to create, maintain, and leverage best practices and strategy optimization.
Build strong partnerships with business stakeholders and develop a clear understanding of their objectives.
Enter emergency material requirements into SAP and submit the appropriate tickets to support partners/Supply Chain with their coordination and fulfillment.
Perform 3rd party reviews with cross-functional stakeholders relating to easement releases.
SAP management includes closing construction and support tasks as well as completing PUV documents and associated SAP tasks.
Support pre-bid meetings and storm restorations.
Engage with contractor crews to conduct site safety visits, investigate incidents, evaluate and maintain accurate records. Prepare and submit required reports to the appropriate parties.
Participate in meetings to support the development, coordination, and execution of work plans.