Staff Project Engineer

DTE Energy•Detroit, MI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Staff Project Engineer works independently and in support of more senior project engineers to design, prioritize, schedule, and implement major construction and engineering projects. The role initiates project scope development and prepares preliminary design engineering schedules, cost estimates, and qualitative and quantitative risk assessments. It authorizes preliminary scope reviews, scope definitions, and estimates, and chairs regular management update meetings covering scope, budget, engineering costs, schedules, and design estimates. This is an individual contributor position. The position is hybrid, with an established schedule requiring in-person work at an assigned location. Remote work is expected to be performed from the employee’s primary residence, subject to company guidelines. The role requires availability for a primary assignment supporting DTE’s emergency response to storms or other events that affect customer service.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, engineering technology, or construction management.
At least 3 years of experience in engineering, project management, or capital infrastructure projects.
Ability to apply project planning and implementation and/or continuous improvement principles to achieve tangible, positive outcomes.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks, issues, or projects, including high-visibility initiatives that require innovation, teamwork, and planning.
Ability to conduct effective meetings and manage the meeting process to achieve optimal results.
Flexibility to work with shifting priorities and evolving responsibilities.
Ability to manage multiple demands from superiors, subordinates, and peers in a positive and even-handed manner, while maintaining composure under pressure.
Ability to initiate ideas and approaches, challenge conventional practices, and offer reasonably sound alternatives.
Broad understanding of power generation, transmission, distribution, and regional power dispatch issues.
Intermediate-to-advanced analytical and project management skills.
Consulting and influencing skills, including the ability to build relationships and influence parties to embrace changing expectations and initiatives.

Nice To Haves

Project and/or outage management experience in a utility setting.
Project Management Institute (PMI) or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Professional Engineer (PE) license.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary interface and liaison for resolving engineering design problems.
Direct project scope initiation; develop preliminary design engineering schedules and cost estimates; and conduct qualitative and quantitative risk assessments.
Participate on project teams for preliminary estimating, risk identification, and organizational planning.
Review and authorize validated design packages, including preliminary project scope reviews, scope definitions, and estimates.
Ensure design schedules remain on target and monitor engineering costs.
Chair project scope development meetings and provide updates on design status.
Submit bid packages to Supply Chain, serve as contract administrator for long-lead items, evaluate purchase bid packages, and develop spare parts lists.
Develop preventative maintenance programs, definitive engineering estimates, and design packages.
Coordinate inspection activities for equipment fabrications.
Verify that the master document list is issued for record, including any as-built information.