Engineer - (Senior/Principal) - Gas Renewal Program

About the role

DTE is one of the nation’s largest diversified energy companies. Our electric and gas companies have fueled our customer’s 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 also serve 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. Are you ready to make that kind of difference? Bring your energy to DTE. Together, we can achieve great things.

Job Summary: Senior level engineer responsible for planning and conducting engineering activities. Requires the use of advanced techniques and the application of theories, precepts, practice and disciplines, including practical field experience. Incumbents have the responsibility and authority to make decisions on engineering problems and methods applicable to the resolution of important issues. Participates on and leads teams of field employees, technicians, engineers and other personnel.

Responsibilities

• Develops, coordinates, and directs important projects or field engineering assignments with complex features.
• Performs assigned (or initiates) engineering studies, proposing solutions to engineering-related problems; develops models and analyzes data to support improvement programs, techniques & solutions.
• Interfaces with outside departments, vendors, suppliers, and reliability entities.
• Develops or assists in presentations of engineering-related projects to all levels of management & external parties (contractors, customers, etc.).
• Plans and manages group workflow to meet budgets and schedules.
• May mentor and provide guidance/direction for less experienced staff.
• 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.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology and a minimum of 4+ years of job relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Engineering or job relevant discipline.
• Synergi Gas hydraulic modeling experience.
• Familiarity in the DNV products CMM, FMM, and Model Builder.
• Knowledge of DTE Gas's natural gas distribution system.
• Part 192 Gas Distribution Experience.

Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, primarily Excel and Word.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Strong time management, prioritization, and organization skills.
• Proficient communication and interpersonal skills.

Schedule

This role is hybrid, with an established schedule of in-person work required at an assigned work location. Any remote work is expected to be performed from an employee’s primary residence, unless allowed (or prohibited) through the Company’s remote work guidelines.