EPC Cost Engineer

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 is a hybrid (virtual/onsite) position with required onsite days on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday and 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).

GENERAL SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
EPC Cost Engineers collect and analyze cost data to support the management and forecasting of project costs, utilizing pre-established systems to monitor and control costs. Moderate understanding of standard concepts, practices, and procedures within area of responsibility. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. This position will support projects in the Electric Distribution business.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
* Ensure project/program adherence to EPM Project Lifecycle Processes that impact Cost Controls
* Support the corporate Change Log Request process
* Support the Long-Term Financial Planning and Rate Case processes, as required
* Effectively communicate monthly, annual, and overall project/program variance explanations
* Assemble, evaluate, and communicate accrual (advanced booking) data on a monthly basis
* Coordinate with the Project Team, Internal and External Stakeholders, as needed, to support the project
* Collect and analyze cost data in order to produce annual and overall project/program forecasts
* Miscellaneous data entry/tracking/reporting

* Other duties as assigned or may be necessary

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
* Firm understanding in the interpretation and use of project schedules to support project cost management
* Firm understanding of contract language and contract types
* Firm understanding of Project Management principles (Risk, Change, Contracting, Cost, Schedule, Scope, and Integration)
* Ability to apply problem-solving principles to resolve issues and remove barriers to work
* Ability to use the Microsoft Office Suite of software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) and to learn new computing software/tools used to support project

* Written/verbal communication skills
* Highly organized and capable of handling large amounts of data, with the ability to analyze data to recognize trends and issues
* Ability to plan and prioritize work as needed to meet deliverable deadlines
* Ability to effectively manage multiple projects concurrently, as it relates to project cost management

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
* Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Engineering, or Construction Management and must have two (2) years of experience in a Cost Controls position directly related to the management of project/ program cost, or relatable experience/ profession.

• (OR) Associates degree in Accounting, Engineering, or Construction Management and must have four (4) years of experience in a Cost Controls position directly related to management of project/ program cost, or relatable experience / profession.
• (OR) High School Diploma with six (6) years of experience in a Cost Controls position directly related to management of project/ program cost, or relatable experience / profession.

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.