Hybrid Senior Engineer

at DTE Energy

• Job title: Senior Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Detroit, United States

About the role

• Senior Engineer responsible for planning and conducting engineering activities. Leading teams and managing projects within the DTE Electric Company.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology and a minimum of 4 years of job relevant experience
• Master's Degree in Engineering or job relevant discipline preferred
• Electrical Utility Experience
• Experience with CYME and/or Siemens PSS/E load flow software
• Ability & Experience in developing System Operating Practices for N-1 Conditions
• Ability & Experience in reviewing proposed engineering projects and provide operational feedback
• Ability & Experience in working with cross-functional teams to support the processes required to update, integrate and -maintain SCADA real time measurements used by EMS System Operations applications, database, and displays
• Ability & Experience in prioritizing maintenance jobs by reviewing equipment outages and prioritizing based on impact
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, primarily Excel and Word
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong time management, prioritization, and organization skills
• Proficient communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

• Must be available to perform a primary assignment in support of DTE’s emergency response to storms or other events that impact service to our customers.