Description
General Summary of Job Responsibilities
"The Senior Engineering Technician responsibilities include product/process research; Field technical support; and support for the utility system. They will gather and track standards and manual feedback and have ownership of process change management. The Senior Engineering Technician will frequently coordinates with other internal departments and leadership to ensure compliance and assist with project task management. They will develop and deliver training material to lower grade level technicians.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide cross-functional engineering guidance and consultation on design, plans, inspections, system planning, specifications, reports, maps, environmental impacts, permits, contracts, schedules, estimates, surveying, easements, data collection, construction observation, and field investigation.
- Develop and configure supported infrastructure based on current utility needs. This includes implementing levels, specialized components, creation of fabrication drawings, custom reports
- Assist leadership in creating new department standards and procedures as they relate to plans and specifications, maps, and related material for each project and be able to utilize the information appropriately.
- Perform field visits and work with field operations teams for project life cycle
- On the job learning & development via learning modules, standard review, and mentorship via senior engineer
- Support special assignments that may not be directly related to project work. Examples might include odorize engineer, field support engineer, specifications and process development, etc.
- Support Storm Restoration activities when called upon.
- Read and interpret utility industry standards, drawings and device specification/data sheets and apply them to a working environment. Provide feedback and recommendation as applicable.
- Meets with 3rd party supporting firms and general contractor representatives to provide standards and collect feedback on a recurring basis to ensure up to date understanding and compliance.
- Other duties as assigned or may be necessary
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Interpersonal skills
- Individual possesses the skills to lead, problem solve, and work well in a team environment.
- Knowledge and application of utility trends and business model
- Requires the use of advanced techniques and the modification and extension of theories, precepts and practices of his/her field and related sciences and disciplines.
- Knowledge and/or experience in utility operations
- Provide engineering services with accuracy, integrating all applicable laws and company policies, standards and procedures.
- Ability to solve complex problems; taking new perspectives using existing computer based solutions
- Communication skills
- Technical Writing
- Knowledge of project management principles
The following skills and experience may set you apart:
- A demonstrated proficiency in SAP.
- Civil design experience.
- MicroStation experience.
- Prior system improvement design experience.
- Intermediate and/or Advanced Main design training.
- One and one-half or more years' experience as a Technician I, II, or III.
- Project Management experience.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field (STEM) or related discipline with two (2) or more years of relevant experience
- [OR] Associate's degree in a technical field (STEM) or related discipline with four (4) or more years of relevant experience
- [OR] High School Diploma/GED with six (6) or more years of relevant experience
Contact
Consumers Energy
1 Energy Plz
Jackson
Michigan United States
www.consumersenergy.com
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28 May, 2026
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