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 requirements to work onsite Monday, Tuesday and Thursday with the option to work virtually on Wednesday and Friday per business needs 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 or willing to relocate (relocation package is available for those that qualify).

We are looking for: Senior System Protection Engineer

The Senior System Protection Engineer will be responsible for the design, analysis, and protection of moderately complex high voltage power systems. They will monitor the work of lower-level engineers and technicians on the development and implementation of protection schemes for our transmission and distribution systems. Additionally, they will be responsible for the coordination of the protection schemes with other utilities. The Senior Systems Protection Engineer will be responsible for the development of control philosophies and sequences for our larger, moderately complex generation, transmission, and distribution systems.

The Fault Analysis Engineer is responsible for ensuring the correct operation of the protective systems on Consumers Energy’s 138kV and 46kV distribution system. The Fault Analysis Engineer responds to emergent fault events and disturbances on the high voltage distribution and generation systems to support real-time operations with customer outage restoration. The Fault Analysis Engineer completes detailed studies of fault events to ensure correct operation and identify faulty operations of protection schemes. The Fault Analysis Engineer works with Engineering and Operations to develop corrective action plans. The Fault Analysis Engineer is responsible for developing monitoring recommendations and communication settings. The Fault Analysis Engineer supports the evaluation of new equipment such as communication equipment and line sensors. The Fault Analysis Engineer will support NERC compliance including PRC-002, PRC-004, & PRC-005.

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

• Knowledge of applicable codes related to electronic engineering

• Proficient in design and calculation software

• Written and verbal communication skills

• Organizationalskillsandattentiontodetail

• Analytical and problem-solving skills

• Knowledge of the theory and practice of electric utility distribution planning, construction, operation, and maintenance

• Experiencewithsubstationautomationsystems

• Familiarity withSCADAsystems

DUCATION REQUIREMENT/SPECIALIZATION

We encourage you to apply if you have:

• 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

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Design, implement, and oversee protection schemes for high voltage power systems

• Develop models and simulations to test the performance of moderately complex protection devices under various conditions

• Select appropriate protection devices and settings based on system characteristics and desired performance

• Coordinatewithotherengineerstoensurethattheprotectionsysteminteractsproperly withtherestof thepowersystem

• Prepare technical reports documenting the design of protection systems

• Investigate faults in protection systems and develop solutions to prevent future occurrences. Monitor changes in the electric power industry and revise protection designs as necessary

• Manage projects related to the installation or upgrade of protection systems

• Assist in the development of new protection devices and systems

• Perform field tests of protection systems to verify their proper operation. Maintain accurate records of protection system designs and modifications

• Othernon-essential dutiesasassignedormaybenecessary

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 Engineering Network (WEN), 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.