DTE is one of the nation's largest diversified energy companies. Our electric and gas companies have fueled our customer's homes and Michigan's progress for more than a century.And as Michigan's largest source of renewable energy, we're creating a cleaner, healthier environment to power our future. We're also serving communities beyond Michigan, where our affiliated businesses offer renewable energy, emission control technologies, and energy services to industries in 19 states.
But we're more than a leading energy company... and working at DTE is more than just a job.At DTE, we take great care of each other and our customers, and we use our energy to be a force for growth and prosperity in our communities. When you join us, you'll be part of a team that welcomes, recognizes, and celebrates differences and values everyone's health, safety, and wellbeing. Are you ready to make that kind of difference? Bring your energy to DTE.Together, we can achieve great things.
Testing Required: Not Applicable
Employment Sponsorship:This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship currently.
Hybrid Role: This role is hybrid, with an established schedule of in-person work required at an assigned work location. Any remote work is expected to be performed from an employee's primary residence, unless allowed (or prohibited) through the Company's remote work guidelines.
Emergency Response: Yes - 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.
Job Summary
Responsible to help develop the organization's strategic and long-range goal planning and will be responsible for identifying new business opportunities and creating value in structuring development transactions, focuses on clean energy and emerging energy technology. Identifies and prioritizes growth opportunities and creates plan for implementation to senior leadership. Identifies, research, analyzes, and makes recommendations for any of the following: clean technology projects or investment opportunities and/or potential acquisitions and divestitures to support the organization's growth objective. Responsible for strategy and planning to align business operations with the company's mission and goals. Manages financial and commercial details of complex projects and/or transactions within a team-oriented environment in rapidly evolving markets.
Span of Control: 0, Individual Contributor.
Key Accountabilities
Identifies new business opportunities to grow the portfolio.
Identifies, screens, and evaluates strategic vendors and/or acquisition targets and conducts diligence to ensure reliability on targets.
Maintains target customer group relationships through direct contact with the prospective customers, and active participation in industry trade association activities.
Researches and analyzes industry and competitive trends to identify emerging opportunities and strategic areas of interest and benefits.
Negotiates with counterparties to successfully structure transactions.
Drives strategic initiatives and supports the development of long-term growth plans and profitability goals.
Initiates or follows leads as provided for new businesses, services, and customer sector opportunities.
Analyzes emerging industry trends, and recommends expansion opportunities, including mergers and acquisitions, competitive threats, viability of outside business partners, internal business performance and business process improvement.
Monitors progress of consultants and suppliers; establishes reporting protocol and resolves any outstanding issues.
Analyzes the value and the risks of major capital investments.
Participates in project and development meetings and demonstrates a supporting role relative to new business concept issues and associated resolutions.
Forecasts or assists with project performance using internal expertise, outside consulting firms, prospective customers, and equipment suppliers as needed.
Oversees organizational reviews, communicating results to senior management, and developing strategies based on organizational reviews.
Minimum Education & Experience Requirements
This is a dual-track base requirement job; education and experience requirements can be satisfied through one of the following two options:
Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or engineering and 7 years of experience in business or finance, or experience focused on renewable energy and/or battery storage field; OR
Master's degree in business, finance, or engineering and 5 years of experience in business or finance, or experience focused on renewable energy and/or battery storage field.
Other Qualifications
Preferred:
Proven ability to carry a deal end-to-end - progressing negotiations through obstacles, keeping counterparties accountable to timelines, and escalating unresolved or high-risk issues to leadership and counsel with a recommended resolution rather than an open question.
Comprehensive expertise in electric utility operations, encompassing utility-scale electric power systems, utility-scale renewable energy integration (solar and wind), and utility-scale battery storage technologies.
Exceptional negotiation and stakeholder engagement capabilities, with demonstrated success in navigating complex discussions among Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), Tolling Agreements (TAs), and Build-Transfer Agreements (BTAs) involving regulatory bodies, utility-scale renewable energy and battery developers, internal and external counsels, subject matter experts,... For full info follow application link.
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.
