{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"b4e1d6a4e62d9e36d3219df9","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/b4e1d6a4e62d9e36d3219df9","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/b4e1d6a4e62d9e36d3219df9","title":"Dir Engineering","description":"Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Create Alert\r\nConsumers 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.\r\nThis 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.\r\nLocation: This is a hybrid (onsite/remote) position with required onsite workdays on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday at our General Meters in Jackson, Michigan. The selected candidate could be within a one-hour commuting radius of Jackson, as the majority of work responsibilities will be performed at this location. The selected candidate must be within a reasonable commuting distance or be willing to relocate (relocation package is available for those that qualify).\r\nGeneral Summary of Job ResponsibilitiesThe Director of Engineering is the program leader for planning, validation, coordination, procurement, and execution of execution of complex engineering, operational, and enterprise programs (e.g. Consumers Energy's integrated electric and gas Next Generation Advanced Metering Infrastructure). Works with the senior leaders to develop and implement the company’s engineering strategy. Responsible for the development and implementation of engineering processes and best practices for Consumers. Responsible for the budgeting and forecasting of engineering costs for their area, and will liaise with other departments to ensure the smooth running of program.\r\nThe Director translates the approved strategy into an integrated execution roadmap and leads delivery across the Company. The Director is responsible for establishing program governance, aligning cross-functional workstreams, managing scope and dependencies, directing execution, supporting technology and vendor decisions and integration, and preparing recommendations for Senior Team and Board.\r\nEssential Duties and ResponsibilitiesEstablish and monitor systems and procedures for measuring progress and for problem-solving.\r\nCoordinate the preparation of reports required by senior leadership or regulatory agencies.\r\nDevelop budgets, schedules, and performance standards for engineering programs.\r\nEvaluate and select vendors for engineering supplies and equipment.\r\nNegotiate research contracts and agreements with outside contractors.\r\nReview project proposals and plans to determine time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of project.\r\nOversee all engineering projects from conception to completion, ensuring adherence to budget, schedule, and quality standards.\r\nDevelop the direction of activities for department projects to ensure projects progress on schedule and within prescribed budget.\r\nInvestigate complaints about engineering products or services and take corrective action.\r\nMonitor program progress and make necessary adjustments to ensure timely completion.\r\nOther duties as assigned or may be necessary.\r\nAdditional Duties and Responsibilities\r\nPartner with Supply Chain to establish and execute sourcing strategy.\r\nServe as the primary program liaison and lead an interdisciplinary matrixed organization consisting of business representatives, contractors, consultants, vendors and system integrators.\r\nEstablish systems for managing risks, assumptions, issues, dependencies, decisions, actions, defects, and changes.\r\nCoordinate program information for filings, testimony, discovery responses, audits, technical conferences, stakeholder engagement, and other regulatory activities.\r\nMaintain traceability among objectives, use cases, requirements, architecture, validation methods, acceptance criteria, defects, key performance indicators, benefits, and regulatory evidence.\r\nPrepare financial analyses, alternatives, sensitivities, and recommendations for executives, Board, procurement, and regulatory decisions.\r\nDirect and confer with project personnel through an integrated governance and accountability model to outline escalation paths, work plan, stage gates, and to assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority\r\nKnowledge/Skills/AbilitiesExcellent problem-solving, analytical, negotiation and decision-making skills\r\nOutstanding verbal and written communication skills\r\nManaging one's own time and the time of others\r\nAbility to plan, implement, and evaluate and manage programs\r\nAbility to effective manage a project\r\nStrong understanding of quality assurance processes and best practices\r\nWorking knowledge of agile development methodology\r\nExpertise working with multiple engineering disciplines\r\nAddtional Knowledge/Skills/Abilities\r\nDemonstrated ability to lead large, complex, enterprise-level transformation programs in a matrixed organization with strong vendor, consultant, contract, and systems-integrator management capabilities.\r\nAbility to manage ambiguity through evolving technical, regulatory, commercial, and operational conditions.\r\nUnderstanding of advanced metering infrastructure, impacted utility processes and systems, communications networks, and enterprise-system integration.\r\nEducation/ExperienceBachelor's Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited program with ten (10) or more years of experience with project management in a regulatory environment.[OR] Bachelors Degree inEngineering from a non-ABET accredited program plus a Professional Engineering license with ten (10) or more years of experience with project management in a regulatory environment.Why should you join our team?\r\nAt 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.\r\nWhat we offer:\r\nCompetitive compensation packages\r\nMedical, Dental and Vision\r\n401k with company match\r\nPaid parental leave\r\nUp to 13 paid Holidays\r\nPaid time off\r\nEducational Assistance Program\r\nDiversity, Equity & Inclusion:\r\nWe, 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 in Energy (WE), Minority Advisory Panel (MAP), Pride Alliance of Consumers Energy (PACE), GENERGY (Different Generations), capable (Different Abilities), Interfaith, People Planet Partners, and Veterans Advisory Panel (VAP) are key enablers to living the values of our company culture: Caring, Empowered, Deliberate, Agility, and Ownership.\r\nAll 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.\r\nJob Segment:Supply Chain, QA, Procurement, Engineer, Quality Assurance, Operations, Quality, Engineering, Technology\r\nConsumers Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please review our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Military Leave Allowance. CMS Energy endeavors to make https://careers.consumersenergy.com/ accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact our team at e-recruiting@cmsenergy.com. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. ACCOMMODATION NOTICE: Federal law and many state laws require employers to make accommodations to disabled applicants and employees where the accommodation does not impose an undue hardship on the employer. For those applicants seeking a position within the State of Michigan, a disabled individual needing accommodation for employment must notify the employer in writing within 182 days after the need is known or should have been known. Michigan law provides that failure of a Michigan employee to properly notify the employer will preclude any claim that the employer failed to accommodate the disabled individual. 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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.\r\nThis 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.\r\nLocation: This is a hybrid (onsite/remote) position with required onsite workdays on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday at our General Meters in Jackson, Michigan. The selected candidate could be within a one-hour commuting radius of Jackson, as the majority of work responsibilities will be performed at this location. The selected candidate must be within a reasonable commuting distance or be willing to relocate (relocation package is available for those that qualify).\r\nGeneral Summary of Job ResponsibilitiesThe Director of Engineering is the program leader for planning, validation, coordination, procurement, and execution of execution of complex engineering, operational, and enterprise programs (e.g. Consumers Energy's integrated electric and gas Next Generation Advanced Metering Infrastructure). Works with the senior leaders to develop and implement the company’s engineering strategy. Responsible for the development and implementation of engineering processes and best practices for Consumers. Responsible for the budgeting and forecasting of engineering costs for their area, and will liaise with other departments to ensure the smooth running of program.\r\nThe Director translates the approved strategy into an integrated execution roadmap and leads delivery across the Company. The Director is responsible for establishing program governance, aligning cross-functional workstreams, managing scope and dependencies, directing execution, supporting technology and vendor decisions and integration, and preparing recommendations for Senior Team and Board.\r\nEssential Duties and ResponsibilitiesEstablish and monitor systems and procedures for measuring progress and for problem-solving.\r\nCoordinate the preparation of reports required by senior leadership or regulatory agencies.\r\nDevelop budgets, schedules, and performance standards for engineering programs.\r\nEvaluate and select vendors for engineering supplies and equipment.\r\nNegotiate research contracts and agreements with outside contractors.\r\nReview project proposals and plans to determine time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of project.\r\nOversee all engineering projects from conception to completion, ensuring adherence to budget, schedule, and quality standards.\r\nDevelop the direction of activities for department projects to ensure projects progress on schedule and within prescribed budget.\r\nInvestigate complaints about engineering products or services and take corrective action.\r\nMonitor program progress and make necessary adjustments to ensure timely completion.\r\nOther duties as assigned or may be necessary.\r\nAdditional Duties and Responsibilities\r\nPartner with Supply Chain to establish and execute sourcing strategy.\r\nServe as the primary program liaison and lead an interdisciplinary matrixed organization consisting of business representatives, contractors, consultants, vendors and system integrators.\r\nEstablish systems for managing risks, assumptions, issues, dependencies, decisions, actions, defects, and changes.\r\nCoordinate program information for filings, testimony, discovery responses, audits, technical conferences, stakeholder engagement, and other regulatory activities.\r\nMaintain traceability among objectives, use cases, requirements, architecture, validation methods, acceptance criteria, defects, key performance indicators, benefits, and regulatory evidence.\r\nPrepare financial analyses, alternatives, sensitivities, and recommendations for executives, Board, procurement, and regulatory decisions.\r\nDirect and confer with project personnel through an integrated governance and accountability model to outline escalation paths, work plan, stage gates, and to assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority\r\nKnowledge/Skills/AbilitiesExcellent problem-solving, analytical, negotiation and decision-making skills\r\nOutstanding verbal and written communication skills\r\nManaging one's own time and the time of others\r\nAbility to plan, implement, and evaluate and manage programs\r\nAbility to effective manage a project\r\nStrong understanding of quality assurance processes and best practices\r\nWorking knowledge of agile development methodology\r\nExpertise working with multiple engineering disciplines\r\nAddtional Knowledge/Skills/Abilities\r\nDemonstrated ability to lead large, complex, enterprise-level transformation programs in a matrixed organization with strong vendor, consultant, contract, and systems-integrator management capabilities.\r\nAbility to manage ambiguity through evolving technical, regulatory, commercial, and operational conditions.\r\nUnderstanding of advanced metering infrastructure, impacted utility processes and systems, communications networks, and enterprise-system integration.\r\nEducation/ExperienceBachelor's Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited program with ten (10) or more years of experience with project management in a regulatory environment.[OR] Bachelors Degree inEngineering from a non-ABET accredited program plus a Professional Engineering license with ten (10) or more years of experience with project management in a regulatory environment.Why should you join our team?\r\nAt 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.\r\nWhat we offer:\r\nCompetitive compensation packages\r\nMedical, Dental and Vision\r\n401k with company match\r\nPaid parental leave\r\nUp to 13 paid Holidays\r\nPaid time off\r\nEducational Assistance Program\r\nDiversity, Equity & Inclusion:\r\nWe, 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 in Energy (WE), Minority Advisory Panel (MAP), Pride Alliance of Consumers Energy (PACE), GENERGY (Different Generations), capable (Different Abilities), Interfaith, People Planet Partners, and Veterans Advisory Panel (VAP) are key enablers to living the values of our company culture: Caring, Empowered, Deliberate, Agility, and Ownership.\r\nAll 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.\r\nJob Segment:Supply Chain, QA, Procurement, Engineer, Quality Assurance, Operations, Quality, Engineering, Technology\r\nConsumers Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please review our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Military Leave Allowance. CMS Energy endeavors to make https://careers.consumersenergy.com/ accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact our team at e-recruiting@cmsenergy.com. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. ACCOMMODATION NOTICE: Federal law and many state laws require employers to make accommodations to disabled applicants and employees where the accommodation does not impose an undue hardship on the employer. For those applicants seeking a position within the State of Michigan, a disabled individual needing accommodation for employment must notify the employer in writing within 182 days after the need is known or should have been known. 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