Sr Program Engineer (Mechanical)

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 assigned to Karn Weadock in Essexville, MI. 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 Senior Program Engineer is responsible for overseeing the engineering and technical disciplines required to successfully complete projects. This role includes planning projects, establishing project criteria, coordinating project reviews, and ensuring the proper implementation of all project elements. The incumbent will schedule, plan, forecast, resource, and manage all technical activities to ensure project accuracy and quality from conception through completion.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support an Agile project delivery cadence by balancing team performance with tight deadlines.
• Develop specifications for required project equipment.
• Monitor compliance with applicable codes, regulations, QA/QC policies, performance standards, and specifications.
• Review engineering deliverables and initiate appropriate corrective actions.
• Evaluate engineering tasks and implement necessary corrective measures.
• Provide technical support and assistance to project managers and other project stakeholders.
• Prepare, schedule, coordinate, and monitor assigned engineering projects.
• Assign responsibilities and mentor project team members.
• Build strong partnerships with stakeholders and develop a deep understanding of their business objectives.
• Perform other duties as assigned or as needed.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in design and visualization software such as AutoCAD.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, with the ability to learn new software quickly.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Solid understanding of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) principles.
• Familiarity with industry rules, regulations, best practices, and performance standards.

Education/Experience

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited program with four (4) or more years of experience in a program engineer capacity
• [OR] Bachelors Degree in Engineering from a non-ABET accredited program plus a Professional Engineering license with four (4) or more years of experience in a program engineer capacity

Preferred Experience

• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited program
• Mechanical background, ie: piping, fluid flow, vibration, thermodynamics, etc.

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. Were 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, capABLE, Interfaith 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.