Engineer - Expert (Transmission Planning)

About the Company

DTE is one of the nation’s largest diversified energy companies. Our electric and gas companies have fueled our customers' homes and Michigan’s progress for more than a century. As Michigan’s largest source of renewable energy, we’re creating a cleaner, healthier environment to power our future. We’re also serving communities beyond Michigan, where our affiliated businesses offer renewable energy, emission control technologies, and energy services to industries in 19 states.

At DTE, we take great care of each other and our customers, and we use our energy to be a force for growth and prosperity in our communities. When you join us, you’ll be part of a team that welcomes, recognizes, and celebrates differences and values everyone’s health, safety, and wellbeing.

About the Role

Expert-level engineer responsible for planning and developing engineering projects with unique or challenging problems that may impact major company programs. Applies thorough and diversified knowledge of engineering or scientific principles and practices, makes decisions independently, and represents the organization in resolving important issues. Evaluates progress and results, then makes recommendations to senior management.

Responsibilities

• Performs complex engineering assignments that are unclearly defined.
• Guides the development of new policies and ideas.
• Builds relationships with internal and/or external customers, vendors, regulatory bodies, etc., to achieve organizational and company objectives.
• Establishes and reviews test procedures; supports the application of new technologies, materials, and equipment.
• Oversees the implementation and manages all phases of significant projects.
• Identifies and implements high-level, long-term strategic and tactical plans to ensure company objectives are met.
• Communicates and makes recommendations to senior management regarding complex technical issues.
• Serves as an expert resource for less experienced engineers.
• Mentors, trains, or develops more junior engineers and technicians.
• Participates in publishing papers and/or leadership in relevant industry groups.
• Integrates relevant industry best practices into company standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology and a minimum of 10 years of job-relevant experience.
• Hybrid role: Must be able to come on-site periodically and reside a commutable distance from the assigned work location.
• Emergency Response: Must be available to perform a primary assignment in support of DTE’s emergency response to storms or other events that impact service to our customers.
• Proficiency in computer applications relevant for the field.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent planning and continuous improvement skills.
• Strong time management, prioritization, and organization skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams.
• Ability to train and mentor others.
• Expert knowledge of DTE Energy's core businesses.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Engineering or a job-relevant discipline.
• Experience in transmission planning and operations.
• Modeling Software Proficiency in PROMOD, PSCAD, PowerWorld, and PSS/E.
• Understanding of power systems analysis within load flow studies, stability analysis, and contingency analysis.
• Understanding of ISO/RTO markets and regulatory standards (e.g., NERC, FERC).

Incumbents may engage in all or some combination of the activities and accountabilities, and utilize a variety of the competencies cited in this description depending upon the organization and role to which they are assigned.