Prin Engineer Tech Analyst

Socket.dev; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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, Michigan’s largest energy provider, is hiring a Principal Engineering Technical Analyst. You will lead development of engineering standards, drive complex projects, and mentor team members while ensuring regulatory compliance and on-budget delivery.

The role requires strong communication, hands-on use of Power Apps/Power Automate/PowerBI, and experience with Agile practices in a hybrid onsite model across Michigan. Relocation is possible for qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of engineering technical analysis experience.
• Associate's degree with 9+ years of engineering technical analysis experience.
• High school diploma with 11+ years of engineering technical analysis experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide complex engineering services ensuring compliance with laws, standards and budgets.
• Lead standards discussions and update engineering/construction standards.
• Mentor and train less experienced employees.

Skills

Power Apps

Power Automate

PowerBI

Agile methodologies

Industry benchmarking

Teamwork

Multi-project management

Communication

MS Office

Lean methodologies

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Technical field

Associate's Degree in Technical field

High School Diploma

Tools

None

Job description

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 is a hybrid (virtual/onsite) position with required onsite days on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday and may be assigned to any Consumers Energy Service Center located throughout Michigan's lower Peninsula. The selected candidate must be within a commutable distance or willing to relocate (relocation package is available for those that qualify).

General Summary of Job Responsibilities

The Principal Engineering Technical Analyst is responsible for leading the development and enhancement of standards and materials, including emerging technologies while continuing to meet all applicable regulatory rules and codes and solving problems for different work groups within compliance of all applicable rules. Requires communication of these standards and direction to both engineers and operations in a concise manner that allows precise application of the standards and technology. Lead complex projects and ensure they are completed according to plan and budget.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide complex engineering services with accuracy, integrate all applicable governmental and company laws, standards and procedures on time and under budget
• Lead and drive discussion in standards committees for the purpose of clarifying and updating engineering and construction standards based on current practices
• Mentor and/or train less experienced or new employees
• Create and conduct divisional technical training and produce work instructions for configuration process and information
• Stay up to date on processes and procedures, standards and rates: Be a part of the changes/updates/process enhancements, know changes and when to provide coaching to assigned mentees and coach on the most up to date and recent technical/process/procedure/standards/regulations, etc.
• Search for and identify future project work to ensure Consumers Energy is at the forefront of project initiation and effectively partnering with stakeholders
• Review operating and construction sites to monitor progress and other duties per the design documents. Visit sites as required
• Other duties as assigned or may be necessary

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Proficient with Power Apps, Power Automate and PowerBI
• Working understanding of Agile Methodologies
• Able to research and understand advanced industry trends and provide utility benchmarking
• Teamwork, analytical thinking, and willingness to learn new topics
• Ability to manage multiple conflicting projects and priorities simultaneously
• Communication and Presentation Skills
• Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, TEAMs, etc.)
• Lean methodologies and tools

Education/Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a Technical or related field with 7 years of experience in roles conducting Engineering technical analysis work
• [OR] Associate's Degree in a Technical or related field with 9 years of experience in roles conducting Engineering technical analysis work
• [OR] High School Diploma with 11 years of experience in roles conducting Engineering technical analysis work

Why should you join our team?

At Consumers Energy, we offer more than just a place to work. We foster a culture that supports career development, growth, and stability, and we take pride in offering our co-workers excellent benefits and compensation packages. We are deliberately creating an inclusive culture that makes our diverse team of co-workers feel valued, supported, and empowered every day. We're a company made up of thousands of people, all with different stories to share and work to do, but we stand united in our company purpose: world class performance delivering hometown service.

What we offer:

• 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

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:

We, at CMS Energy, value Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion. It is part of our DNA. We treat our employees with respect, we treat each other fairly and we value the opinions of others. We are passionate about building and nurturing an environment where everyone feels included. We don’t discriminate. We seek to learn about each other and better understand our unique differences. Our uniqueness makes us authentic. We create safe spaces where everyone can be who they truly are. We invite difficult conversations and uncomfortable topics. We value diverse perspectives; this is what makes us great together. We harbor an inclusive environment where employees feel empowered to share their backgrounds, experiences, and ideas. Our Employee Resource Groups, Women in Energy (WE), Minority Advisory Panel (MAP), Pride Alliance of Consumers Energy (PACE), GENERGY (Different Generations), capable (Different Abilities), Interfaith, People Planet Partners, and Veterans Advisory Panel (VAP) are key enablers to living the values of our company culture: Caring, Empowered, Deliberate, Agility, and Ownership.

All qualified applicants will not be discriminated against and will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.