Prin Electrical Engineer

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.

This is a hybrid (virtual/onsite) position with required onsite days on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday assigned to the Parnall Service Center located in Jackson, MI. The selected candidate must be within a commutable distance or willing to relocate (relocation package is available for those that qualify).

The Principal Electric Engineer is a departmental subject matter expert of electrical engineer. This role is responsible for engineering and design of large complex projects for the sustainable operation of our distribution, generation, and storage system. This role collaborates with a team of engineers and technicians and coordinates across the organization and external stakeholders on large complex technical projects within their subject matter of expertise.

They are a specialist in electrical utility systems and product design, layout, implementations.

The Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) West Region Primary Engineer will be a key contributor to the I&C Engineering Division, helping the group meet its commitments to provide critical and quality engineering service to our customers. The position reports directly to the I&C Engineering Division Lead. The Engineer will provide project lead and workload management / oversight for projects in the west region to support Capital and O&M projects ranging in scope from complete new electric substations down to single I&C device modifications and change‑outs and include smart/intelligent I&C devices on electric lines.

The selected candidate will be responsible for matrix assigned oversight of work by internal design engineering analysts and externally contracted projects producing designs for the projects in primary engineer’s purview. Additionally, the Engineer will support and may spearhead efforts to improve division/section processes and meeting common objectives.

The position will be responsible for utilizing the employee team for management of the section workload and identifying when additional resources may be required to meet project commitments. As a member of the I&C Engineering Division staff, the employee will be expected to contribute to staff decisions and discussions and help to shape the future direction of the Division in technology, process, managerial and administrative areas.

Must be able to work well with others. These interfaces will include, but are not limited to, project planners/sponsors, project engineers, project/program managers, schedulers, construction coordinators/supervisors, protection engineers, electric field lab, construction, operations and engineers in both the substation and HVD lines groups. The employee will need to develop and respond to project scope documents, timelines, cost, and manpower estimates, etc.,

and resolve potential issues that may arise. Occasional field visits, usually to electric substations or generating plants, may be required to define project scope, determine existing conditions, or meet with field technical employees. Provide subject matter expertise and mentorship to design engineering analyst employees to aid in their growth and technical understanding. Lead and participate in internal and cross‑functional problem‑solving efforts and utilize / institute automation to remove…