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 is a hybrid (virtual/onsite) position with required onsite days on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday and may be assigned to any Consumers Energy Service Center located throughout Michigan's lower Peninsula. The selected candidate must be within a commutable distance or willing to relocate (relocation package is available for those that qualify).
The Senior Land Management Consultant is responsible for leading the management and preservation of Consumers Energy–owned property and easement rights in support of all land-related activities. This role manages semi-complex real estate transactions, including researching, analyzing, and interpreting property rights, as well as negotiating the terms and conditions of real estate contracts.
The position is also responsible for resolving highly complex property rights issues by recognizing, understanding, and evaluating business risk as part of the decision-making process. The Senior Land Management Consultant communicates regularly with internal stakeholders and external customers and prioritizes requests and workloads associated with Real Estate Asset Management and Hydro Land Management functions. Duties may also include managing FERC-required natural resource and land management plans and serving as the primary interface between regulatory agencies, external customers, and internal stakeholders.
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive professional to serve as the primary point of contact for the management of renewable agreements, including leases, easements, and all related amendments, modifications, and releases. In this role, you will oversee the full lifecycle of these agreements, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely execution.
The incumbent will also be responsible for budgeting, coordinating, and processing all payments associated with these agreements. This includes monitoring due dates, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, and confirming that all financial commitments are met accurately and on time.
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 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.
We are Consumers Energy, Michigan’s energy provider and the career destination for driven professionals serious about service. This sense of service makes us unique, and Consumers Energy employees know it. We all perform an essential role, and we all benefit from a satisfaction rarely found in a job. Join our 7,500 dedicated employees in diverse careers that extend from Traverse City to Adrian.
We offer more than just jobs at Consumers Energy. We provide careers with development, growth and stability. We’ll be working together in one of the most dynamic industries in the world. You’ll help us generate energy more safely, more efficiently and through the use of more sustainable sources.
The job requirements? Simple. Be passionate about what you do. Be proud of the opportunity to provide an essential service to your neighbors. Be curious and ambitious. Be there for your co-workers when they need you.
Be energetic, and bring your energy to Consumers Energy. The people of Michigan are counting on us.
