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Sr Land Mgmt Cnslt

Consumers Energy
parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k)
United States, Michigan, Jackson
May 09, 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 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). General Summary of Job Responsibilities The Senior Land Management Consultant is responsible for leading the management and preservation of Consumer's owned property and easement rights to support management of all land activities. The primary focus of this position will be utility property rights with support to renewable property as well as managing semi-complex Real Estate transactions which include research, analyzing and interpreting property rights, negotiating terms and conditions of real estate contracts, and the resolution of encroachments. Resolving highly complex property right issues, recognizing, understanding, and evaluating business risk as part of the decision-making process. Communicating with internal stakeholders and external customers and prioritize requests and workload associated with the Real Estate Asset Management team and may serve as the primary interface between the regulatory agencies, external customers and internal stakeholders. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Leads and manages mid to high-level projects such as infrastructure installation, replacement and site modifications, and community enhancement requests which may come from direct sales of property, easement grants, leases and licensing, all while providing expert support to internal and external clients. Ensure alignment in assessing needs and implementing processes and procedures to enhance client and customer experiences. Develop and execute comprehensive asset management strategies. Collaborate with operations, engineering, and forestry teams, and maintain direct customer interactions. Collaborates in the development and execution of team strategy, goals and priorities in support of multiple work streams. Strategies focused on optimizing value to the department and liaison to internal and external customers, supporting multiple work streams. Other duties as assigned or may be necessary Leads and manages the oversight and implementation of land management plans and real estate transactions by inspecting, researching, analyzing and interpreting property rights, negotiating terms and conditions of real estate contracts. Resolves highly complex property right issues, recognizing, understanding and evaluating business risk as part of the decision-making process and resolves encroachments and encumbrances. May include oversight and implementation of FERC required land management plans, as determined by location. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Strong knowledge of Real Estate property rights/interests, strategies and concepts used to generate sound business decisions and project outcomes. Knowledge of complex contracts/agreements and other legal documents, including real estate law and transaction experience. Ability to communicate internally and externally at multiple levels across the organization, including senior management. Ability to read and interpret real estate documents and legal descriptions which allow for critical business decisions. Analytical Thinker/Problem Solving Skills - Ability to identify key transaction elements, understand potential impacts and develop sound solutions. Action Oriented - Ability to quickly analyze and move to resolution to meet project deadlines. Experience & Education Bachelor's Degree in Business, Land Management, or Natural resources with4 years in technical experience. History and knowledge of working in specific field as described above [OR] Associate's Degree in Business, Land Management, or Natural resources with 6years in technical experience. History and knowledge of working in specific field as described above [OR] High School Diploma or GED with 8 years in technical experience. History and knowledge of working in specific field as described above 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.