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 position 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: Principal System Protection Engineer (NERC Compliance Engineer)

　　The Principal System Protection Engineer is part of a highly specialized team of System Protection Engineers in the application of protective devices. The Principal System Protection Engineer requires extensive electrical expertise for defining and administering system protection philosophies, standards, and application criteria for devices used to isolate faults, safeguard people and equipment, and improve reliability on Consumers Energy's electric system. This position requires a broad knowledge of many aspects of electric distribution activities including system protection, design standards, planning, budget, operations, regulatory compliance, and customer needs.

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

　　Understanding of power system engineering concepts such as: protection and control schemes, device coordination during normal and abnormal system configurations, power flow, voltage regulation, power factor

　　Familiarity with one-line, schematic and detailed electrical drawings

　　Understandingofsymmetricalcomponents

　　Understanding of electric power system modeling

　　Ability to understand regulatory standards (NERC, FERC, MPSC, etc.), to develop and maintain processes to ensure compliance, and to influence standards through the rulemaking processes

　　Collaboration skills

　　Skillinanalyzingandorganizingtechnicaldata

　　Written and verbal skills for communicating complex technical topics to diverse audiences including field employees, upper management and customers

　　Ability to independently track project dates and ensure team deadlines are met

　　We encourage you to apply if you have:

　　Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited university with seven (7) 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 seven (7) or more years of applicable engineering experience

　　In this role, you will be responsible for:

　　Support Consumers Energy's electrical projects through the application of highly complex engineering concepts to model the power system and develop relay scheme recommendations and relay settings. Teach and train technical experts

　　As a technical expert, support the performance of protective equipment through the Electric Field Lab, Planning, Design, Operations, Safety and others to ensure reliability of the electric system

　　Respond to emergent outages, system reconfigurations, and fault analysis to support real-time operations and prompt customer outage restoration

　　Manage compliance with regulatory standards (NERC, FERC, MPSC, etc.)

　　Evaluatethe latest industry-changingtechnology and equipment (such as System Orchestrator,Inverter-basedResources,grid- storage batteries and microgrids) and develop specifications, standards, and applications of related protective schemes

　　Represent Consumers Energy's System Protection interests in meetings with stakeholders including customers, vendors, transmission providers (METC/ITC), contractors, Design, Operations, the Michigan Public Service Commission, NERC, MISO, EPRI and upper management

　　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.