Sr Gas Compliance Program Engineer - MPSC Liaison at Consumers Energy in MULTIPLE LOCATIONS, MI

Join the diverse and dynamic team that powers Michigan's largest energy provider and one of the nation's largest gas and electric combination utilities. Consumers Energy services 6.8 million of Michigan's 10 million residents - caring for our friends and neighbors in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties. We embrace a cleaner and leaner utility vision focused on eliminating energy waste and adding renewable energy from sources such as wind and solar.

Location:

This is a hybrid (virtual/onsite) position with onsite requirements 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 from any of the locations or willing to relocate (relocation package is available for those that qualify).

We are looking for: Sr Gas Compliance Program Engineer - MPSC Liaison

The Senior Program Engineer is responsible for the engineering and technical disciplines needed to complete a project. The Senior Program Engineer works to plan projects, establish project criteria, coordinate project reviews, and ensure the proper implementation of project elements. They will schedule, plan, forecast, resource and manage all the technical activities aiming at assuring project accuracy and quality from conception to completion.

The Gas Compliance team acts as the primary contact for the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) on a variety of complex gas pipeline safety topics with a responsibility to provide valuable support to field operations and the MPSC enabling them to create customer value through safe and excellent operations. Sr Program Engineers are responsible for team leadership via peer collaboration and representing as a subject matter expert as it pertains to gas pipeline safety regulations.

The Gas Compliance MPSC Liaison's primary role is to support gas pipeline safety compliance. This position will be the single point of contact with the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) for field inspections and or incidents involving Consumers Energy's gas facilities including Distribution/Service, transmission/M&R, storage, compression and incident response and investigations.

The knowledge and skills involved with this position include but are not limited to:

Gas utility experience and an understanding of gas system
Exceptional leadership skills with an ability to provide guidance; prioritize & build consensus
Ability to develop relationships, negotiation skills, adaptability - schedule flexibility
Delicate balance of Team Ability and autonomy/individual responsibility
Ability to understanding nuanced situations, build and manage relationships, and build trust to influence others
Ability to adjust actions in relation to others' actions
Ability to problem solve cross functionally
Analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent knowledge of design and visualizations software such as AutoCAD
Proficient in MS Office, with aptitude for learning new software
Written and verbal communication skills
Organizational skills and attention to detail
Strong understanding of GD&T principles
Familiarity with rules, regulations, best practices, and performance standards

We encourage you to apply if you have:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited program with four (4) or more years of applicable work experience
- [OR] Bachelor's degree in Engineering from a non-ABET accredited program along with a Professional Engineering license (PE) with four (4) or more years of applicable work experience
Previous experience with Pipeline Safety/MGSS with regulatory credibility and working with regulatory staff
Knowledge of Michigan Gas Safety Standardsis preferred

In this role, you will:

Provide single point-of-contact for MPSC Gas Safety Staff for Gas Distribution including:
Comprehensive, Field, and Record inspections
Technical written regulatory submittals
Multifaceted non-compliance responses and action plans
Support Consumers Energy pipeline safety and gas code compliance efforts
Non-repetitive compliance item tracking
Database administration
Develop and defend Consumers Energy regulatory positions
Provide MGSS interpretations, guidance, and direction
Provide subject matter expertise for procedural content and process improvement
Support records management and track compliance dates
Draft and submit repetitive and non-repetitive regulatory filings to MPSC and PHMSA
Coordinate, prepare, and lead MSPC field and office inspections
Assist with corrective actions, and regulatory action item resolution
Formulate written technical responses to MPSC Non-Compliances
Formulate responses to MPSC inspection forms
Liaison with operations, engineering, and various support organizations for potential compliance risks
Provide subject matter expertise on CE gas code/pipeline safety initiatives
Provide code interpretations and technical guidance
Draft, review, and submit various PHMSA/MPSC regulatory submittals
Support Root Cause Analyses and process improvement
Prepare, schedule, coordinate and monitor the assigned engineering projects
Assign responsibilities and mentor project team
Build strong partnerships with business partners and deeply understand their business goals
Support the Agile project delivery cadence by helping balance team performance with tight deadlines
Develop specifications for the project's needed equipment
Monitor compliance to applicable codes, practices, QA/QC policies, performance standards and specifications
Review engineering deliverables and initiate appropriate corrective actions. Review the engineering tasks and initiate the necessary corrective actions
Provide assistance and technical support to project managers and other project participants
Other non-essential duties as assigned or may be necessary

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's Advisory Panel (WAP), Women's 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.