Gas Intern/Co-Op Various Engineering

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.

Consumers Energy Employee Referrals :

If you are a Consumers Energy employee that would like to refer an applicant to this position, please visit your Workforce Connect home page and utilize the Refer Friends and Family section.

For consideration, please remember to upload your College Transcript(s) official OR unofficial and supporting documentation into the "Supporting Documents" section of your application.

Why should you join our team?

The Engineering Internship / Cooperative Assistant Program is geared toward current college students who have a passion for Engineering and an interest in Consumers Energy and the energy industry.

The Engineering Internship / Co-Op Program at Consumers Energy has core principles of skill development, ability enhancement, and knowledge application an experience designed to be complementary to traditional classroom instruction.

What you will do :

Current college students of all levels will work as part of a larger team to provide hands-on support and design / development for various engineering aspects of our business.

This could include work in energy delivery electric engineering, gas engineering, energy operations, and more all while helping create a better tomorrow for the communities we serve! In addition to working alongside full-time employees carrying out the engineering function for Consumers Energy, Engineering Interns / Co-Ops will have the option to participate in a number of additional optional events within the program.

This includes intern networking events, company tours, and the consistently top-ranked philanthropic event, the Intern Challenge.

There are so many new, exciting opportunities in the world of engineering. It’s a very exciting time for Consumers Energy;

come be a part of history and fun!

IMPORTANT NOTE : This posting does not represent a specific position and is posted for the purpose of collecting resumes for students interested in an Engineering internship opportunity with Consumers Energy.

Opportunities could include summer 2024 Internships, fall or spring co-op, part-time year-round co-op, etc.

Due to the nature of this posting, and alignment to the recruitment season, applications will be collected from through mid-November 2024.

Responses to your application may be delayed due to the extended application period. The best way to stand out is to connect with us through virtual events or company held networking opportunities and social media.

We encourage you to apply if you possess the following :

Actively enrolled and pursuing an ABET-accredited bachelor's degree in Engineering, with a specific focus in Various Engineering disciplines .

The following MUST be true to be eligible for an Intern role.

• A current student :
• currently pursuing Bachelor's in Engineering at ABET school OR
• currently pursuing a Master's in Engineering at ABET school OR
• currently pursuing an Engineering-related Master's while having completed a Bachelor's in Engineering at ABET school
• Minimum GPA requirement of 2.7 or higher.

Preferred Skills :

• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to new assignments and projects
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Attitude and aptitude to learn new skills and concepts
• Ability and willingness to work independently or as part of a team in order to complete tasks
• Prior work and / or internship experience
• Hands-on experience with MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)

This role may require reporting to an assigned headquarter. Leaders will discuss the work arrangements which best fit the nature of the work along with overall business needs.

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 in Energy (WE), Minority Advisory Panel (MAP), GENERGY, Capable, Interfaith, Veterans Advisory Panel (VAP) and Pride Alliance of Consumers Energy (PACE) 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.