Engineer - Senior (Renewable Ops)

DTE Energy • Detroit, MI

3d • 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology
• 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

• 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 submittments, 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 is a Plus
• 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