Principal Engineer - Grid Operations Support

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 6 years of job relevant experience
• Proficiency in computer applications relevant for field
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Developed planning and continuous improvement skills
• Strong time management, prioritization, and organization skills
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in Engineering or job relevant discipline
• Experience in the utility sector, with a focus on electrical systems
• Experience with Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) platform
• Experience in updating the ADMS SCADA database and building displays
• Experience providing technical guidance and making critical decisions on complex engineering projects relating to ADMS SCADA database
• Familiarity with SCADA equipment
• Experience providing support to an electric control room
• Experience training and mentoring other engineers and team members
• Proficiency in computer applications relevant for the field
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
• Well-developed planning and continuous improvement skills
• Strong time management, prioritization, and organization skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience collaborating with internal cross-functional teams, vendors, external consultants and peer utilities
• Experience providing after-hours on-call support

Responsibilities

• Applies strong knowledge and background of engineering and scientific principles and practices in a variety of assignments.
• Develops, coordinates, and directs critical projects or field engineering assignments that are large or complex.
• Leads or plays key role on process improvement teams.
• Initiates or performs engineering studies, proposing solutions or recommending alternatives.
• Develops presentations of engineering-related projects to stakeholders.
• Develops models and analyzes data to support improvement programs, techniques and solutions.
• Conducts studies and analyses to assist in the resolution of engineering-related issues; may assist with developing engineering standards and practices.
• Mentors and provides guidance/direction for less experienced engineers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior