Low-Voltage Electric Operations Leader

CMS Energy, Corp.; Michigan; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation packages

Medical, Dental and Vision

401k with company match

Paid parental leave

Up to 13 paid Holidays

Paid time off

Educational Assistance Program

Job summary

Consumers Energy is seeking an Electric Operations Leader to oversee Low Voltage Distribution, ensuring safe, reliable, and cost-effective electric service. The role spans leadership of front-line teams to shaping statewide strategy, regulatory compliance, and workforce planning across Michigan.

Locations are within Consumers Energy’s service territory; relocation may be considered. Ideal candidates have strong leadership, budgeting, and collaboration skills to drive performance and customer

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, Technical, Utility Operations, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Experience in electric transmission, electric distribution, electric metering, utility operations, construction, maintenance, field service, engineering support, or related utility functions.
• Demonstrated leadership experience leading employees, crews, teams, projects, or operational initiatives.
• Knowledge of safety practices, regulatory compliance, operational procedures, and workforce engagement.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading electric operations teams responsible for construction, maintenance, customer service, emergency restoration, outage response, and system reliability.
• Providing leadership and direction to union and/or salaried employees, supervisors, managers, and operational leadership teams.
• Driving safety excellence and ensuring adherence to company policies, work methods, operating procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Leading emergency response and storm restoration efforts, including participation in Incident Command System (ICS) roles and on-call rotations.
• Developing employees and leaders through coaching, mentoring, workforce planning, succession planning, and performance management.
• Managing operational performance, budgets, reliability metrics, customer commitments, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Building partnerships with Supply Chain, Engineering, Planning, Fleet, Facilities, Safety, Finance, Regulatory Affairs, municipalities, industry organizations, and other internal and external stakeholders.
• Leading organizational change, strategic initiatives, operational planning, and process improvement efforts that support company objectives and customer expectations.

Skills

Leadership experience

Strong communication

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate's or High School with experience

Job description

Consumers Energy is seeking an Electric Operations Leader to oversee Low Voltage Distribution, ensuring safe, reliable, and cost-effective electric service. The role spans leadership of front-line teams to shaping statewide strategy, regulatory compliance, and workforce planning across Michigan.

Locations are within Consumers Energy’s service territory; relocation may be considered. Ideal candidates have strong leadership, budgeting, and collaboration skills to drive performance and customer