oin a diverse and dynamic team that makes and delivers the most valuable services in the world: electricity and natural gas. At Consumers Energy, our customers are at the heart of everything we do. Our employees work around the clock to provide service to our customers in honor of our history and to fulfill our promise to Michigan – Count on Us! Consumers Energy, the principal subsidiary of CMS Energy and headquartered in Jackson, Michigan, provides natural gas and electricity to nearly 6.8 million of Michigan’s 10 million residents in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties.
LOCATION
The Permit Specialist Lead position is eligible for remote work or can be based in any of our Michigan locations (subject to office space availability).
DEPARTMENT SUMMARY
The Gas Permitting department supports the strategy of being the Customers’ Trusted Energy Partner through building relationships and trust with our local municipality and owner-agency customers. The Permit department is responsible for permit relationships, acquisition, interpretation and execution for all gas distribution work across our franchise territory. The Permit Specialist Lead will lead a team within the department that is responsible for acquiring short-cycle, high volume permit requests for gas and joint/dual new business, as well as gas distribution emergencies, leak repair and cathodic replacements. In addition, the short-cycle team will handle restoration permitting when required.