New

Emergency Manager

Consumers Energy
parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k)
United States, Michigan, Jackson
1 Energy Plaza Dr (Show on map)
Jul 29, 2025
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. Location: This is a hybrid (virtual/onsite) position with required onsite days on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday assigned to the One Energy Plazalocated 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 Emergency Manager will execute and support the delivery of the Emergency Management Program. This includes the development and maintenance of the Integrated Preparedness Plan to prepare the company for the response and recovery from emergent incidents in accordance with the Homeland Security and Exercise Evaluation Program (HSEEP) methodology. Support delivery of the Business Continuity Program. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Deliver FEMA Based Incident Command System Training and Business Continuity Plan Training Support and monitor the Emergency Management and Business Continuity Program Requirements to ensure all assigned in-scope organizations and departments meet program requirements Participate in Regulatory Work Groups and Benchmarking Groups to comply with regulations and incorporate industry best practices advance the maturity of the program (e.g. EEI, MPSC, AGA, MEA, PHMSA) Respond to emergent incidents at the request of Director, Organization or Department to support ICS Activations and/or serve in the ICS as Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Manager or Lessons Learned Advisor Work with assigned organizations and departments to create and maintain emergency response and business continuity plans Support Development and delivery of company wide emergency exercises to practice responding to emergent events using emergency response plans, business continuity plans and the incident command system (ICS). Create and facilitate after action reports per HSEEP guidelines and support the tracking of improvement items Support assigned organizations and departments with the development of after-action reports following an incident, including Improvement Plan Tracking during Monthly Operating Reviews (MORs) Administer the Mass Notification System Maintain the company's Integrated Preparedness Plan and help facilitate the annual Integrated Preparedness and Planning Workshop Other duties as assigned or may be necessary Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Strong Communication Skills (Verbal and Written) Facilitation Skills Public Speaking Business Continuity Utility Business knowledge Problem Solving Abilities Emergency Management Education & Experience Bachelor's Degree in Emergency Management or Related Field (Required) 2 years in Working in an Emergency Management Office in the Public or Private Sector. Experience developing, maintaining emergency plans, conducting training and exercises. (Required) [OR]Associate Degree in Emergency Management or Related Field (Required) 4 years in Working in an Emergency Management Office in the Public or Private Sector. Experience developing, maintaining emergency plans, conducting training and exercises. (Required) [OR] Highschool Diploma 6 years in Working in an Emergency Management Office in the Public or Private Sector. Experience developing, maintaining emergency plans, conducting training and exercises. (Required) 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: 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 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), 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.