Sr Commissioning Analyst

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 assigned to JH Campbell located in West Olive, MI.  Other West Michigan locations may be considered such as: Grand Rapids, Norton Shores, Ludington, or Zeeland. 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.

 

This position will support the commissioning of instrument, controls, and process components and systems.  The candidate will need significant experience in the areas of instrument and controls systems design, configuration, calibration, programming, commissioning, maintenance, testing, troubleshooting of process instrumentation, and testing of I&C systems such as DCS, PLC, and/or SCADA systems.  Experience required with actuators, regulators, valves, sensors, transmitters, transducers, Emerson Distributed Controls Systems such as Delta V and Ovation, Rockwell Automation products such as Allen-Bradley Programmable Automation Controllers, Programmable Logic Controllers, Variable Frequency Drives, etc.

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
• Other duties as assigned or may be necessary
• 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.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to independently evaluate, select & apply engineering/commissioning theory to solve complex problems
• Knowledge and/or experience in utility operations and application of utility trends
• Work well in a team environment while exemplifying safe work practices and following the company’s compliance standards
• Strong understanding of electrical equipment and industrial instrumentation and controls
• Strong understanding of testing standards (IEEE, NETA, etc.), methods and the application thereof
• Application of utility business model
• Skill in supervisory practices/application supervising non-exempt employees and contractors
• Strong computer skills and knowledge of various Microsoft applications
• Excellent communication skills that utilize effective oral and written communication skills to provide technical expertise to coworkers, AEs, vendors and