Engineer - Senior (Renewable Ops - BESS)

DTE Energy • Detroit, MI

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

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. And 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.

But we’re more than a leading energy company... and working at DTE is more than just a job. 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.
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.

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

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Proven experience developing and reviewing engineering specifications for BESS equipment and systems, including batteries, PCS/inverters, battery management systems, MV/LV equipment, and interfaces with substations and interconnection facilities.
• Strong working knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and compliance requirements, including UL, IEEE, IEC, NFPA, NEC, NERC, and utility interconnection standards related to battery technology, power electronics, and grid-connected energy storage systems.
• Experience reviewing, approving, and responding to EPC design deliverables, including drawings, calculations, technical submittals, and RFIs, ensuring compliance with project specifications throughout detailed design and construction.
• Involvement in performance testing, commissioning, and acceptance activities, including factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), commissioning procedures, and performance validation.
• Experience performing root-cause analysis on PCS-related events, equipment failures, or protection misoperations.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Master's Degree in Engineering or job relevant discipline

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees