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CMS Energy

Regulated utility delivering electricity and gas

Manager Construction Management

Construction ManagementPosted on Nov 12
Full-timeMichigan, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Demonstrated leadership in substation projects, including design, construction, and commissioning.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of substation equipment, including transformers, breakers, relays, control systems, and associated protection schemes.
  • Experience managing Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contracts for high-voltage substations.
  • Ability to oversee safety compliance and quality assurance in substation environments.
  • Hands-on experience with outage planning and energization procedures for substations.
  • Knowledge of construction techniques for gas, electric, or facilities construction.
  • Knowledge of union building trades and ability to work with contractors and business agents to ensure appropriate levels of skilled construction craft are available.
  • Working knowledge of the National Maintenance Agreement (NMA) or similar project labor agreements (PLAs).
  • Ability to assess construction sites to identify and mitigate risks.
  • Skill in construction claims negotiation and resolution.
  • Experience with construction development and execution processes, and knowledge of power plant and gas compression systems and facilities.
  • A bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management and at least four years of construction-industry experience working for a contractor, EPC engineering firm, or utility; project-specific field or office experience on major projects over $50 million; and supervisory experience in project or construction management. Alternatively, an associate's degree in engineering or construction management and at least six years of the specified construction-industry experience, major-project experience, and supervisory experience; or a high school diploma or GED and at least eight years of the specified construction-industry experience, major-project experience, and supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

  • Administer project execution budgets, forecasts, and actual spending, and drive enhancements to construction-management problem solving and process improvement at multiple organizational levels using project controls, metrics, and reporting.
  • Support the identification and implementation of labor agreements on construction projects.
  • Directly supervise, support, and train construction management teams; assess construction management professionals' competencies and knowledge; and provide leadership and coaching for their growth and development.
  • Manage selected initiatives and activities and liaise with other corporate departments.
  • Participate in negotiating and resolving selected contractor and vendor claims.
  • Participate in procurement strategies for certain projects.
  • Ensure project development and execution are aligned through estimating, scheduling, and procurement activities.
  • Ensure the construction management team effectively directs project delivery within cost, schedule, safety, and quality requirements.
  • Perform other duties as assigned or necessary.

About the Company

CMS Energy

Regulated utility delivering electricity and gas

CMS Energy (via Consumers Energy) provides electricity and natural gas services in Michigan, generating, transmitting, distributing, and selling energy to residential, commercial, and industrial customers under a regulated utility model. Electricity and gas move through the grid and pipelines, with rates and infrastructure investments approved by the Michigan Public Service Commission. The company focuses on a gradual shift away from coal toward wind, solar, and natural gas to support cleaner energy while maintaining reliable delivery. Its goal is to reach net-zero carbon emissions by replacing coal with lower-emission resources within a regulated framework.

Company size
1-10
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Jackson, MI
Founded
1886

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