Sr Program Engineer

Consumers Energy•Jackson, MI

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Program Engineer is functionally for a Project Engineer within the HVD Engineering team who works in a team setting providing support to project managers and leading engineering tasks/deliverables related to the planning, design, quality, testing, and execution of projects for the Electric Distribution business area. The position will largely serve as the project engineer for the projects which are intensive in protection and control; however, any project within the HVD portfolio may be within the position’s purview. Projects could range from small single panel or cabinet installations to large projects with new control houses with panels and line exit additions. The Project Engineer ensures that technical project work scope is properly coordinated between internal and external engineers of record, vendors, fabricators, and contractors to meet project requirements. The Project Engineer will have multiple assignments (ranging from moderate to complex assignments) requiring application of standard techniques, theory, procedures, and criteria in carrying out a sequence of related engineering tasks. The Senior Program Engineer is responsible for the engineering and technical disciplines needed to complete a project. The incumbent oversees multiple initiatives and works to plan projects, establish project criteria, coordinate project reviews, and ensure the proper implementation of project elements. Schedule, plan, forecast, resource and manage all the technical activities aiming at assuring project accuracy and quality from conception to completion. The position, within I&C, will also oversee and determine staffing needs for contracted staff augmented project engineers and is responsible for the deliverables of the team and overseeing the work, with aid as needed from the team’s senior engineering manager, and approving the timesheets of the staff augmented project engineers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program with four (4) or more years of experience in a program engineer capacity.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering from a non-ABET accredited program plus a Professional Engineering (PE) license with four (4) or more years of experience in a program engineer capacity.
Analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent knowledge of design and visualizations software such as MicroStation.
Proficient in MS Office, with aptitude for learning new software.
Written and verbal communication skills.
Organizational skills and attention to detail.
Familiarity with rules, regulations, best practices and performance standards.
Understanding and experience in contract management
Experience in the management of engineering contracts and engineering deliverables

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Project Management Information Systems such as Unifier and Document Control tools such as Project Wise is not a requirement but a plus
Knowledge of Project Management principles and skills is a plus
An Electrical Engineering background is preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

Prepare, schedule, coordinate and monitor the assigned engineering projects.
Build strong partnerships with business partners and deeply understand their business goals. Interact with clients, interpreting their needs and requirements, and representing them in the field
Monitor compliance to applicable codes, practices, QA/QC policies, performance standards and specifications
Support project delivery by helping balance team performance with tight deadlines.
Review engineering deliverables and initiate appropriate corrective actions. Review the engineering tasks and initiate the necessary corrective actions
Provide assistance and technical support to project managers and other project participants and collaborate with senior engineers to create more efficient project methods and to maintain the project’s profitability
Perform quality control tasks on budgets, schedules, plans, and personnel performance and reporting on the project's status
Offer technical assistance and support to project managers and other team participants.
Review engineering deliverables and tasks, initiating appropriate corrective actions as needed to ensure project quality and accuracy.
Support Agile project delivery by helping balance team performance with strict deadlines.
Develop specifications for required project equipment.
Perform other duties as assigned or as necessary.