Mechanical Engineer

Contract: 12+ months contract (High Possibility of extension)

Location: Ira Township, MI

Consumers Energy is seeking an experienced Owner's Engineer to join the Gas Compression Project Engineering team. This is a mechanical project engineering role supporting both modifications to existing facilities and new construction projects at natural gas compressor stations.

The Owner's Engineer will serve as a key technical representative of Consumers Energy throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring engineering and construction activities align with the company's requirements for safety, regulatory compliance, quality, cost, schedule, constructability, and overall project objectives.

The successful candidate will work closely with Project Managers, multidisciplinary engineers, System Engineers, Environmental teams, Operations and Maintenance personnel, Outage Managers, Construction Managers, external Engineers of Record (EORs), architectural and engineering firms, construction contractors, equipment suppliers, and vendors.

This position requires strong knowledge of natural gas compressor station systems, balance-of-plant equipment, mechanical engineering principles, applicable industry codes and standards, procurement, and field engineering.

• Serve as the Owner's technical representative for mechanical engineering activities associated with natural gas compressor station projects.
• Support projects involving modifications to existing facilities as well as new construction and capital improvements.
• Lead and/or support engineering activities throughout the project lifecycle, including planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and project closeout.
• Review engineering designs, drawings, calculations, specifications, and technical documentation for compliance with project requirements, applicable codes and standards, constructability, and operational needs.
• Coordinate engineering activities between external Engineers of Record, equipment and material suppliers, construction contractors, and internal Consumers Energy stakeholders.
• Develop, review, and enforce engineering, equipment, material, and construction specifications.
• Support the development and review of Requests for Proposal (RFPs), contract documents, technical specifications, engineering drawings, and procurement packages.
• Support procurement activities for engineered materials, equipment, and professional engineering services.
• Provide technical guidance and engineering support during construction and field execution.
• Identify and resolve engineering, construction, equipment, and field issues to support safe and efficient project execution.
• Coordinate with Operations, Maintenance, Construction, Environmental, and other project stakeholders to ensure project requirements are met.
• Support project managers across multiple projects while effectively managing competing priorities and deadlines.
• Ensure engineering deliverables and project activities comply with applicable regulatory requirements, company standards, and industry best practices.
• Apply sound engineering judgment to evaluate, select, and adapt engineering methods, procedures, and technical solutions.
• Travel to natural gas compressor station facilities approximately 3 days per week on average, with travel potentially increasing to 5 days per week depending on project requirements.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Minimum 5 years of applied engineering experience.
• Experience with the design, construction, operation, or maintenance of natural gas compressor station equipment and systems.
• Compliance with applicable codes and standards
• Operational requirements
• Industry standards and…