Join the diverse and dynamic team that powers Michigan's largest energy provider and one of the nation's largest gas and electric combination utilities.  Consumers Energy services 6.8 million of Michigan's 10 million residents - caring for our friends and neighbors in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties.  We embrace a cleaner and leaner utility vision focused on eliminating energy waste and adding renewable energy from sources such as wind and solar.

Location :

This is an onsite position preferred assigned to One Energy Plaza located in Jackson, MI but other Consumers Energy Service Center locations may be considered as well.  The candidate must be within a daily commutable distance from the assigned location or willing to relocate (relocation package is available for those who qualify).

We are looking for :     Senior Real Estate Project Manager - Wind Projects

The Senior Real Estate Project Manager oversees technology evolution and its impact on the day-to-day business operations. Manages multiple complex projects and their impact on staff and quality of products while overseeing the work of lower-level project managers and project team members. Produces quality results by managing personnel, creating project schedules, timelines, requirements, budgets, and maximizing efficiency of resources to ensure measurable outcomes. Partners with cross-functional teams to leverage project management tools, innovative technologies, and latest software and hardware that enhance productivity. They will prepare and present progress updates to appropriate management channels on a regular basis, ensuring the innovation and results laid out in the project plan are achieved.

The knowledge and skills involved with this position include but are not limited to :

• Knowledge of Agile and Lean Methodology
• Skill in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
• Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships
• Ability to establish program goals and objectives that support the strategic plan
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to research and build documentation to support positions and develop compelling case for support by internal leadership, external stakeholders, regulators, and legislators

We encourage you to apply if you have :

OR] Associate degree in business administration or related field with a minimum of six (6) years of applicable experience

In this role, you will be responsible for :

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 :

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’s Advisory Panel (WAP), Women’s 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.