Engineer - Senior (Renewable Ops)

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’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

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.

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. 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.

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.

Requirements

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting the design, construction, commissioning, operation, or maintenance of utility substations, battery energy storage or renewable energy facilities.
• Working knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and compliance requirements, including UL, IEEE, NFPA, NEC, NERC, and utility interconnection requirements for inverter-based resources.
• Strong understanding of power system studies, including short circuit, load flow, reactive power, harmonics, transients, arc flash, and system modeling.
• Proven experience reviewing contractor deliverables, including drawings, calculations, technical submittals, and RFIs, while ensuring compliance with project specifications during design and construction.
• Familiarity with SCADA systems, RTACs, networking, and fiber optic communications.
• FE or PE License Certification.
• Master's Degree in Engineering or job relevant discipline.