Job Board

The Consumers Energy Gas Distribution Design Team is seeking three (3) Gas Distribution Design Leaders, one to support each of the following areas:

• Livonia, MI/Howell, MI.
• Royal Oak, MI.
• Statewide oversight for Contractor Workload

These positions are eligible for a hybrid remote work within the state of Michigan. On-site presence is required up to 3 days per week.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Gas Distribution Pipeline Design Lead will be responsible for the oversight and approval of engineering designs and construction documentation for all Gas Distribution main and service replacement projects. These positions will be primarily responsible for the workload that includes the Natural Gas Delivery Plan, Vintage Service Replacement (VSR), and other distribution project programs such as Augment, Civic, New Business Main and CE Initiated projects.

These roles will oversee Gas Distribution Projects within the identified Gas Distribution Service Territory and will collaborate with other Distribution Pipeline Engineering Leads to balance the design workload statewide. These roles will also be responsible for leading a team of design technicians to ensure that cost effective designs are completed on time and at a high level of quality in order to facilitate both customer and company requirements. 

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Lead Gas Distribution Design Team
  • Review and approve gas distribution engineering designs and complex operating procedures
  • Provide leadership on projects and ensure balanced workload across the group
  • Represent Gas Distribution Engineering as a technical expert to other parts of the organization
  • Coordinate alignment among the team to foster statewide consistency
  • Partner with other engineering teams to ensure effectiveness of designs and efficiency in their production
  • Review employee performance, coach, mentor and develop technicians on the team
  • Coordinate work movement among internal and external resources
• Contribute to Gas Distribution Engineering Manual Standards committee to improve standards, ensure compliance and promote design efficiency
• Lead projects associated with process/technical/compliance improvements, including collaboration and communication with other stakeholder groups
• Create, monitor and report on metrics related to design timeliness and quality
• Special project assignments as determined necessary by Gas Engineering and Supply leadership

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering and a minimum of five (5) years of work experience in natural gas engineering/design or integrity management
• (OR)Associates Degree in engineering, scientific, or technical field, and nine (9) years of work experience in natural gas engineering/design or integrity management
• (OR)no degree, and a minimum of thirteen (13) years of directly related experience in natural gas system engineering/design or integrity management

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of federal and state gas codes
• Working knowledge of gas distribution system and design standards
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to lead a team of highly technical, diverse employees