Sr Electrical Engineer

Consumers Energy
parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k)
United States, Michigan, Alma
Nov 19, 2025
Consumers 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. Location: This position is onsite at the Alma Service Center located in Alma, MI. The selected candidate must be within a commutable distance or willing to relocate (relocation package is available for those that qualify). General Summary of Job Responsibilities The Senior Electrical Engineer is responsible for the engineering and design efforts that support the sustainable operation of our distribution, generation, and storage systems. This role involves collaboration across internal teams and external stakeholders, leading complex technical projects, and potentially supervising junior engineers and technicians. The Field Technical Services (FTS) Engineer conducts electrical testing and interprets results for substation and mobile substation equipment. This position requires effective communication with operations teams, engineering groups, utility representatives, and strategic industrial customers. The FTS Engineer ensures optimal equipment maintenance decisions by integrating system and equipment knowledge with budgetary considerations. Additionally, the engineer collaborates with vendors, company leadership, and industry experts to stay informed on best practices and apply them to equipment management. Responsibilities include researching and testing methods and materials, designing electrical testing procedures, and evaluating system capabilities. This role supports the Alma Electric Equipment Repair Center (EERC), Substation Maintenance, and Operations crews at the EERC and various substation locations. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Perform a wide range of engineering tasks using computer-aided design and engineering software and equipment. Ensure compliance with specifications, codes, and customer requirements by coordinating installation, manufacturing, construction, maintenance, documentation, support, and testing activities. Prepare specifications for electrical equipment and materials purchases; estimate material, labor, and construction costs for budget planning. Ensure installations and operations meet standards and customer requirements by preparing electrical system specifications, technical drawings, and topographical maps; investigate and resolve project issues promptly. Design, control, and implement electrical systems and products; serve as the primary client contact for all electrical engineering project matters. Develop, maintain, and improve electrical instruments, facilities, components, equipment, and systems for industrial, commercial, or residential use. Collaborate with customers, colleagues, and stakeholders to discuss current or potential engineering projects; monitor project progress and budgets, and prepare reports for senior management. Write reports and compile data on existing and potential electrical engineering projects and studies; provide technical support to other departments as needed. Perform other duties as assigned. Additional Essential Duties and Responsibilities Conduct acceptance/commissioning, internal inspections, diagnostics, and preventive electrical testing on substation equipment to ensure reliability. Provide field engineering and on-site support at the EERC and substations for equipment commissioning, maintenance, and operational issues. Identify, analyze, and recommend corrective actions for technical field issues. Oversee SF6 gas and mineral oil handling, processing, and disposal to maintain equipment reliability and integrity. Provide technical input on equipment specifications, drawing reviews, ancillary equipment, and factory quality inspections for major substation and mobile equipment. Support transformer re-energization during outages by evaluating fault data, relay information, and field reports to determine damage and recommend testing or corrective actions. Evaluate equipment issues and provide recommendations based on feedback from internal engineers or OEMs to determine necessary repairs or testing. Manage Alma substation parts inventory, including urgent/emergency orders, bushing stock, and dispatching parts to maintenance crews. Participate in on-call rotation to support substation outage events and maintenance crew needs. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Proficiency in design and calculation software. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Knowledge of electric utility distribution planning, construction, operation, and maintenance. Working knowledge of electric utility operations, including generation, transmission, and distribution of three-phase AC power. Familiarity with distribution planning principles. Understanding of applicable codes related to electrical engineering. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Additional Knowledge/Skills/Abilities In-depth knowledge of substation and mobile substation equipment functions, operations, and maintenance best practices. Expertise in equipment testing and application of test equipment for substation assets, including: Insulation Power Factor Exciting Current Leakage Reactance DC Winding Resistance Sweep Frequency Response Analysis Insulation Resistance Transformer Turns Ratio CT Ratio & Saturation SF6 Gas Quality Oil Power Factor and Dielectric Breakdown Breaker Time & Travel Testing Understanding of power system engineering concepts such as power flow, voltage regulation, power factor, technical losses, and device coordination. Ability to write and review job aids for Substation Operations and Maintenance crews. Familiarity with Cascade Database for Substation Asset Management. Ability to collaborate with and provide technical guidance to union employees and first-line supervisors. Education/Experience Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited program with four (4) or more years of experience in an advanced electrical engineering capacity [OR]Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from a non-ABET accredited program plus a Professional Engineering license with four (4) or more years of experience in an advanced electrical engineering capacity 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 in Energy (WE), 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.