Sr Commissioning Analyst (EPM Startup, Testing, & Commissioning)

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

The Sr Commissioning Analyst applies an intensive and diversified knowledge of engineering/commissioning principles and practices in broad areas of assignments and related fields; makes decisions independently on engineering/commissioning problems and methods; and represents the organization in meetings to resolve important questions. 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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• May have supervisory oversight responsibility for exempt, non-exempt employees and/or technical work groups performing checkout and startup on newly or modified existing equipment and systems
• May mentor employees and/or lead the work of project teams
• Oversee and/or create the testing/commissioning planning, implementation, quality control, scheduling and budgeting, and status reporting on a given construction project or group of projects ensure standard practices are utilized
• Responsible to define the scope of the testing and commissioning; prepare the testing and commissioning schedule, update that schedule as it evolves and communicate progression to management
• Become familiar with plans and specifications, procedures and related material for each project and follow company established standard procedures for file structure and standard drawing procedures for projects
• Active role in developing schedule with a moderate to large budgetary responsibility or impact (in both size and scope) for all assigned projects identifying and minimizing potential risks to the timeline and budget
• Coordinate equipment going online with plant resources and schedule all vendor supported startup of newly or modified equipment
• Develop design validation and Project turnover packages for EPM Projects for mechanical and electrical equipment, electronic devices, tools, plants, facilities and systems while applying the principles of motion, energy, force, and materials
• Read and understand electrical and mechanical prints including wiring diagrams, schematics and P&ID’s and updating them to reflect the “As Built” condition
• Reading electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, loop diagrams, P&ID's, manuals, etc.
• Performing or managing instrument and mechanical component level testing such as instruments, controls, individual loop functions
• Performing or managing electrical component level testing on cables (Lo/Med/Hi Voltage), transformers, motors, pumps, valves, dampers, switchgear, MCC, system protection devices such as voltage transformers, current transformers, electromechanical/digital/solid state relays, etc.
• Calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of process instrumentation, experience programming, and testing I&C systems (DCS, PLC, SCADA)
• Performing or understanding hydrostatic, pneumatic, and other mechanical testing and operation
• IEEE and NETA standards relative to acceptance and maintenance testing
• Performing or managing proof testing or system acceptance testing
• Planning and coordination between various groups such as Operations, Maintenance, and/or Vendors to Startup & Commission activities, training activities, and/or documentation review activities
• General problem solving and troubleshooting
• Experience developing and managing budgets, schedules, commissioning plans, test plans or packages, technical/operational procedures, user training, quality plans, and/or other required documents for record
• Support the project with design, reviews, troubleshooting, and other expertise throughout the project lifecycle
• Valuable experience: use of Microsoft tools (Word, Excel, etc.), Projectwise, Unifier, eSOMS
• Other duties as assigned or may be necessary

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to independently evaluate, select & apply engineering/commissioning theory to solve complex problems
• Knowledge and/or experience in utility operations and appli