Supervisor Renewable Energy Operations (ENS - Solar-GREC)

DTE Energy•Breckenridge, MI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Supervisor Renewable Energy Operations provides oversight and management of operations and maintenance activities for the Company's renewable energy assets, including wind, solar, battery facilities, and shared facilities. The role optimizes wind farm operations and coordinates closely with Operations and Maintenance, power marketing, and dispatching authorities. It develops work scopes and organizes, assigns, and supervises the work of office and field personnel and contractors. The position requires frequent travel to renewable energy sites, is on-site at the assigned work location, and includes a primary assignment supporting DTE's emergency response to storms or other events affecting customer service.

Requirements

One of the following education and experience combinations: high school diploma or GED and 8 years of power generation or renewable energy asset supervisory experience in maintenance or operations; an associate degree in a relevant technical field such as engineering or engineering technology and 6 years of power generation or renewable energy asset experience; or a bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field such as engineering or engineering technology and 4 years of power generation or renewable energy asset experience.
Relevant experience may include common system operations, instrument and control systems, outage management, modification processes, mobile equipment, predictive maintenance, turbine systems, project management, operator-controllable losses, work management systems, or performance testing.
Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Maximo, PI, Wind SCADA (Wind Farm Management System), condition-based maintenance, predictive monitoring, or other applicable software sufficient to use them with minimal instruction or guidance.
Knowledge of environmental regulations.
Proficient verbal, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate clearly, credibly, and confidently.
Analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify key issues among alternatives and recommend optimal solutions.
Working knowledge of financial and economic analysis, project management, and risk management.
Flexibility to work with shifting priorities and evolving responsibilities.
Ability to balance demands from superiors, subordinates, and peers while maintaining an evenhanded approach and calm demeanor under pressure.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks, issues, or projects, including high-visibility initiatives that require innovation, teamwork, and planning.
Ability to initiate ideas and approaches and challenge prevailing practices with sound alternatives.
Ability to apply project planning, implementation, and/or continuous improvement principles to achieve tangible positive outcomes.
Ability to encourage open exchange of new ideas and alternatives to conventional approaches.
Ability to lead by example, coach and mentor staff, provide constructive feedback, and elicit strong performance from subordinate staff.
Ability to address resistance effectively and help prevent recurrence of errors through constructive critique.
Availability to work on-site at the assigned work location and to perform a primary emergency-response assignment for storms or other events affecting customer service.
Willingness to travel frequently to renewable energy sites.

Nice To Haves

Experience in renewable energy operations and maintenance.
A recognized wind energy degree or certification.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and direct ongoing activities and special assignments; manage staffing, including selection, training, coaching, performance management, and time entry; coordinate, report, and budget; and develop subordinate staff capabilities in these areas.
Lead problem-solving efforts in the renewable energy discipline and build staff capability in continuous improvement, including problem definition, root cause analysis, and countermeasures.
Coordinate and schedule tasks, resources, and activities to achieve specified goals.
Administer corporate and local policies and procedures, assess whether they are designed and applied optimally, and recommend changes as appropriate.
Use engineering drawings, specifications, and related documentation to design, develop, and improve operations and maintain facilities and equipment.
Conduct or participate in engineering effectiveness studies related to instrumentation installation, calibration, maintenance, and repair.
Identify and analyze maintenance technologies and procedures, following company work management processes and tools.
Collect and analyze operating data, including vibration, thermograph, lubrication, testing, and failure analyses, as well as operating records and performance reports.
Ensure electrical and mechanical equipment is maintained in a safe, efficient, and economical working condition.
Develop challenging short- and long-term group plans and objectives aligned with organizational objectives, soliciting staff input.
Develop and coordinate cross-functional work groups and projects to achieve optimal outcomes.
Develop work scopes and organize, assign, and supervise work performed by office and field personnel and contractors.
Coordinate renewable energy operations and maintenance with power marketing and dispatching authorities.