Facility Planning Engineer I/II - Detroit, MI

At DT Midstream (DTM), we own and operate a diverse, integrated portfolio of midstream pipeline, storage, and gathering assets, providing comprehensive midstream services across the Southern, Northeastern, and Midwestern United States and into Canada. DTM is an energy industry leader with over 20 years of proven success, focusing on safety, dependability, and efficiency.

About the role

Applies intermediate-level knowledge of engineering principles and practices in diverse areas of assignment. Assists with planning construction programs, selecting pipeline routes, specifying materials and equipment for projects, and developing commercial strategies, new service offerings, or tariff requirements.

Responsibilities

• Apply intermediate-level engineering knowledge to natural gas facilities, including pipelines, metering systems, control valves, dehydration units, compressor stations, and large-scale amine treating plants.
• Evaluate pipeline systems using simulation models to assess transportation service requests, explore new market opportunities, optimize operations, and analyze alternatives during facility outages.
• Analyze daily pipeline operations through simulation tools to forecast performance, identify underutilized capacity, simulate operating conditions, and compare actual versus estimated deliveries.
• Develop, implement, and monitor daily operational plans to ensure efficient gas movement from receipt or storage points to customer delivery locations, meeting contractual obligations and maximizing system utilization.
• Prepare and communicate clear, concise technical reports and analysis summaries to cross-functional teams and business unit leaders.
• Coordinate effectively with internal departments and stakeholders with minimal supervision.
• Identify and frame engineering or operational challenges and propose practical, data-driven solutions.
• Monitor system performance and support the development of short- and long-term facility plans, including cost estimates.
• Contribute to the preparation and presentation of technical reports and project documentation.
• Assist in the development and tracking of project budgets.
• Support Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives by participating in training and applying CI tools and methodologies to enhance work processes and deliverables.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (preferably Chemical or Mechanical).
• 3 years of job-related experience (Level II).
• Proficiency in computer applications applicable to the field, including Excel, Word, Visio, and Access databases.
• Ability to interpret blueprints, drawings, schematics, and other design documents.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to engage people at all levels within and outside the company.
• Effective time management with a demonstrated personal commitment to work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Synergi software.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Critical thinking skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced office environment.
• Ability to work independently.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are those necessary to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.

• Occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, or kneel.
• Frequently required to sit.
• Must be able to talk, hear, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms extensively.
• Frequently lift objects up to 10 pounds; occasionally lift/move objects up to 25 pounds.
• Vision requirements include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions

• Primarily works in a business office or hybrid environment with moderate noise levels.
• Occasional presence at project sites, which may involve exposure to outside weather conditions, uneven or steep terrain, moving mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles, and vibration.
• Noise levels may vary from quiet to moderate in the office to loud at project sites.