Sr Electrical Engineer
Consumers Energy
- Essexville, MI
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Knowledge of applicable codes related to electronic engineering
- Proficient in design and calculation software
- Written and verbal communication skills Organizational skills and attention to detail
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of electric utility distribution planning, construction, operation, and maintenance
- Working knowledge of electric utility operation (i.e., generation, transmission, and distribution of three phase alternating current power)
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited university with four (4) or more years of applicable engineering experience
- [OR] Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from a non-ABET accredited university plus a Professional Engineering license with four (4) or more years of applicable engineering experience
- Design, control, and implement electrical systems and products and serve as the primary point of contact with clients for all electrical engineering project matters. Manage the development and implementation of electrical systems
- Designing, maintaining, implementing, or improving electrical instruments, facilities, components, equipment products, or systems for industrial, commercial, or domestic purposes
- Performing a wide range of engineering tasks by operating computer-assisted design or engineering software and equipment
- Collaborate with customers, coworkers, and others to discuss existing or potential engineering products or projects and monitor project progress and budget, and prepare reports for upper management
- Ensuring that installation and operations conform to standards and customer requirements by preparing electrical systems specifications, technical drawings, or topographical maps and investigate and resolve project issues in a timely manner
- Establishing construction, manufacturing, or installation standards or specifications by performing a wide range of detailed calculations
- Ensuring compliance with specifications, codes, or customer requirements by directing or coordinating installation, manufacturing, construction, maintenance, documentation, support, or testing activities
- Writing reports and compiling data regarding existing and potential electrical engineering projects and studies and provide technical support to other departments and personnel as needed
- Preparing specifications for purchases of electrical equipment and materials and estimating material, labor, or construction costs for budget preparation
- Provide support to plant operations, maintenance, and engineering to help resolve system and equipment problems. This includes:
- Monitoring operational trends, predictive monitoring trends, preventive maintenance and inspection results, equipment and condition indicator data, life-cycle input, repeat maintenance, input from operations, input from regulatory and strategy organizations, etc., to identify performance issues and/or needs for action
- Ensuring that corrective actions are identified, justified, appropriately scheduled, and completed
- Developing strategies and justifications for equipment life-cycle management and to improve system and component performance consistent with the corporate business plan to ensure safety, compliance, and reliability
- This includes problem identification; development of solutions; development of cost estimates, justifications, and timing requirements; and providing input to the Financial Planning Processes
- Maintaining short-term and long-term system plans
- Maintaining compliance with Asset Compliance Programs such as NERC, Cyber Security
- Other non-essential duties as assigned or may be necessary
- 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