Job Description

The future is bright at DTE Energy! We are one of the largest Fortune 500 diversified utilities in the United States with an aspiration to be the best-operated energy company in North America and a force for good in the communities we live and serve. We have businesses in 26 different states and are comprised of regulated utility and non-utility businesses. Our utility business provides electric and gas service to approximately 3 million customers. Our non-utility businesses include a diversified portfolio of energy related companies, ranging from gas storage and pipelines to renewable power development.
DTE Energys utility and non-utility businesses are poised for significant growth. We look forward to working with highly motivated and team-oriented individuals to energize our efforts of growing economically and environmentally.
Recently, DTE Energy has been recognized as an outstanding place to work and has received the following accolades:

* Gallup Great Workplace Award for consecutive years
* Civic 50 Award for corporate citizenship excellence
* Indeeds annual 50 Best Places to Work award for two years running
* Metropolitan Detroits 101 Best and Brightest Companies to work For
* J.D. Power Customer Satisfaction Award
* Professional Womens Magazine/Black EOE Journal Best of the Best
* Computerworlds 100 Best Places to Work in IT
* Best Employers for a Healthy Lifestyle Gold Award
* Detroit Free Press Green Leaders Award

DTE Energy is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, disability, national origin, citizenship, height, weight, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other status protected by law.

Job Summary

Senior level engineer responsible for planning and conducting engineering activities. Requires the use of advanced techniques and the application of theories, precepts, practice and disciplines, including practical field experience. Incumbents have the responsibility and authority to make decisions on engineering problems and methods applicable to the resolution of important issues. Participates on and leads teams of field employees, technicians, engineers and other personnel.
Key Accountabilities

* 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.

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

* Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology and a minimum of 4 years of job relevant experience

Other Qualifications

Preferred:

* Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
* Experience with Power System Protection & Control.
* Experience with Distribution, Transmission, & Generator Relays.
* Experience with Relay schemes & equipment.
* Experience with NERC Operations and Planning (693) Standards, primarily, Protection & Control (PRC) standards.
* Comfortable ensuring timely completion of all compliance deliverables as required by the NERC Reliability standards.
* Ability to perform in-depth reviews of business unit processes, procedures, and related controls to determine the effectiveness of reliability standards adherence and compliance practices.
* Ability to prepare, coordinate, and support compliance audits conducted by internal and/or external resources.
* Familiarity with NERC reliability standards, NERC topics, current industry trends, and alerts to ensure compliance.
* Ability to carry out complex projects and assignments independently.

Additional Information

Incumbents may engage in all or some combination of the activities and accountabilities, and utilize a variety of the competencies cited in this description depending upon the organization and role to which they are assigned. This description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents in this job. It is not intended as an all-inclusive list of accountabilities or responsibilities, nor is it intended to limit the rights of supervisors or management representatives to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision.