Prin Electrical Engineer (Hvd Lines Design)

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 position with required onsite day on Monday, Tuesday and Friday. This position may be assigned to Consumers Energy Service Center located throughout Michigan's lower peninsula. The candidate must be located within commutable distance of the locations OR willing to relocate (relocation package available to those who qualify).

We are looking for: Prin Electrical Engineer (HVD Lines Design)

The HVD Lines Design Team is responsible for the design of all of Consumers Energy's 46kV and 138kV electric high voltage distribution line assets. This position reports to the Northern Region High Voltage Distribution Lines Design Engineering Manager.

The Principal Electric Engineer is a departmental subject matter expert of electrical engineer. This role is responsible for engineering and design of large complex project 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 specialist in electrical utility systems and products design, layout, implementations.

The HVD Lines Design Principal Electrical Engineer is responsible for overseeing and performing the design of complex and time sensitive projects for a region that covers the northern section of Consumers Energy's High Voltage Distribution electric service territory. This position is responsible for working with and reviewing the work of internal technicians and outside consultants who are designing capital HVD projects for reliability and capacity needs as well as supporting the creation of documents needed to construct the HVD Lines designed projects. This position provides analysis of equipment and material applications for the design and construction of HVD lines. The Principal Electrical Engineer will review the most recent changes to the National Electric Safety Code and incorporate these changes and other best engineering practices into Consumers Energy HVD line designs. This position is also responsible for communicating with external stakeholders and clients concerning topics related to HVD Lines which includes responding to notifications and requests from county and state road commissions, private individuals and corporations, and other utility representatives.

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

• Strong written and verbal communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate across multiple organizations and to people with varied technical experience
• Must be self-motivated and exhibit a positive and professional attitude
• Ability to handle multiple projects, meets deadlines, provide appropriate solutions to problems, and make decisions in a team environment
• Must be flexible and able to manage multiple tasks and shifting priorities