Supervisor - Nuclear Engineering - Digital Modifications

DTE Energy•Frenchtown Charter Township, MI

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Supervisor - Nuclear Engineering oversees projects, activities, and staff involved in engineering design, construction, maintenance, and related work. The role applies engineering standards and procedures, advises on discipline-specific issues, ensures company engineering policies and standards are followed, consults with management about standards and specifications, and drives continuous improvement and performance results. This position focuses on digital modifications and includes ensuring nuclear quality assurance documentation and record keeping, nuclear security safeguards, NERC-CIP, critical digital asset, and other NRC requirements are met. The position is hybrid, with scheduled in-person work at an assigned work location; remote work is expected to be performed from the employee’s primary residence subject to company guidelines. The employee must be available for a primary assignment supporting DTE emergency response to storms or other events affecting customer service, and must maintain a position on the Fermi Emergency Response Organization in support of the Radiological Emergency Response Plan. In-processing includes a background investigation, psychological screening, appropriate radiation-worker and respiratory training, medical certification, and drug and alcohol screening.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Chemistry, Physics, or Mathematics.
At least 8 years of job-relevant experience.
Must be able to maintain a position on the Fermi Emergency Response Organization in support of the Radiological Emergency Response Plan.
Must pass all phases of in-processing, including background investigation, psychological screening, appropriate radiation-worker and respiratory training, medical certification, and drug and alcohol screening.
Proficiency in computer applications relevant to the field.
Solid analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong continuous-improvement and planning skills.
Strong time-management, prioritization, and organizational skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Engineering or a job-relevant discipline.
Experience leading digital modernization initiatives, including upgrading legacy analog control systems to digital I&C platforms in a regulated environment.
Strong knowledge of nuclear engineering, design change processes, configuration management, cybersecurity requirements, and regulatory compliance.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex plant modifications from design through implementation, including outage and online execution support.
For Supervisor – Reactor Engineering positions: a bachelor’s degree in engineering or physical sciences and more than two years of experience in areas such as reactor physics, core measurements, core heat transfer, and core physics testing programs.

Responsibilities

Analyze engineering-related problems and issues and provide analysis and consultation to management, individuals, and business units.
Ensure projects and activities comply with applicable industry regulations, codes, standards, and company rules; establish required standards and practices.
Research and benchmark industry issues and incorporate lessons learned into engineering practice.
Lead continuous improvement efforts, including process design, quality standards and metrics, best-practice communication, knowledge sharing, and use of advanced problem-solving tools.
Set short-term goals and priorities and participate in developing long-term goals; motivate staff through example and constructive feedback.
Perform duties in accordance with DTE Energy safety rules, operating regulations, and practices, and report unsafe conditions and practices.
Perform or ensure supervisory functions, including planning, organizing, workload determination, assignment delegation, directing work, staffing, employee selection, training and coaching, performance management, corrective or disciplinary actions, time entry, coordination, reporting, and budgeting.
Ensure compliance with nuclear quality assurance documentation and record-keeping requirements, nuclear security safeguards, NERC-CIP, critical digital asset requirements, and other NRC requirements.
Lead and supervise engineering projects, activities, and staff related to the creation, planning, design, construction, and/or maintenance of structures, facilities, systems, processes, and components.
Support DTE emergency response as assigned and maintain a position on the Fermi Emergency Response Organization in support of the Radiological Emergency Response Plan.