What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mgr SCADA Engineering position at Consumers Energy?
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.
This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship, e.g., H-1B, TN, etc. Please do not apply if you will need immigration sponsorship for a work visa now or in the future, including sponsorship for H-1B, TN, etc., now or in the future. We are unable to hire individuals with CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT for this position as the position is not eligible for participation in the H-1B lottery program and is not eligible for current or future immigration sponsorship for a work visa.
Location: This position is onsite at the Parnall East located in Jackson, MI. 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 SCADA Engineering Manager leads and develops a multidisciplinary team responsible for the design, integration, operation, cybersecurity, and lifecycle management of enterprise Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems. The Manager provides vision, direction, and oversight for SCADA engineering work and partners closely with IT, OT, field operations, cybersecurity, regulatory teams, and control centers.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
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
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 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.
This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship, e.g., H-1B, TN, etc. Please do not apply if you will need immigration sponsorship for a work visa now or in the future, including sponsorship for H-1B, TN, etc., now or in the future. We are unable to hire individuals with CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT for this position as the position is not eligible for participation in the H-1B lottery program and is not eligible for current or future immigration sponsorship for a work visa.
Location: This position is onsite at the Parnall East located in Jackson, MI. 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 SCADA Engineering Manager leads and develops a multidisciplinary team responsible for the design, integration, operation, cybersecurity, and lifecycle management of enterprise Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems. The Manager provides vision, direction, and oversight for SCADA engineering work and partners closely with IT, OT, field operations, cybersecurity, regulatory teams, and control centers.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Set priorities, allocate resources, and ensure timely delivery of SCADA enhancements and issue resolution.
- Oversee cybersecurity compliance activities.
- Plan and manage budgets, vendor relationships, and resource allocation.
- Cultivate strong collaboration with cross‑functional partners—including IT, OT, cybersecurity, field operations, regulatory teams, and control centers—to drive unified SCADA strategies, resolve complex issues, and deliver high‑value operational outcomes.
- Manage, coach, and develop team members.
- Lead modernization initiatives including upgrades and architecture improvements.
- Provide leadership and direction for SCADA engineering teams.
- Lead the integration of SCADA platforms with field devices, databases, historians, and enterprise systems.
- Other duties as assigned or necessary.
- Establish and maintain SCADA architecture standards and engineering practices.
- Develop long‑term SCADA technology roadmaps and recommend strategic investments that strengthen system reliability, cybersecurity, scalability, and future operational capabilities.
- Maintain audit readiness and lead SCADA incident escalation.
- Proven capability to develop strong, productive relationships that enable effective decision‑making and cross‑functional problem solving.
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
- Ability to respond effectively to emergent operational issues, including serving in on‑call and storm response roles within an Incident Command System (ICS) structure.
- Deep understanding of SCADA platforms and real-time control centers data communication protocols.
- Expertise in real-time operations, HMI development, data acquisition, and historians.
- Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks (NERC CIP, IEC 62443).
- Strong problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field. (Required) with 7 years or more of experience in SCADA, industrial control systems, automation engineering, or real-time operations. (Required)
- [OR] Associate's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field. (Required) with 9 years or more of experience in SCADA, industrial control systems, automation engineering, or real-time operations. (Required)
- [OR] High School Diploma/GED with 10 or more years experience in SCADA, industrial control systems, automation engineering, or real-time operations. (Required)
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
- Competitive compensation packages
- Medical, Dental and Vision
- 401k with company match
- Paid parental leave
- Up to 13 paid Holidays
- Paid time off
- Educational Assistance Program
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 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.