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
Hybrid Role: Must be able to come on-site periodically and reside a commutable distance from the assigned work location.
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
Oversees development and completion of utility-scale with a capacity of 1 megawatt (MW) or greater, renewable energy construction projects from land development through notice-to-proceed (NTP) for construction. Facilitates project management requirements, including scope of work, scheduling, estimating, engineering, and project construction specifications. Ensures project completion by identifying potential projects and advancing them through the development process, including MISO interconnection application, engineering design, permitting, pre-construction, and transition to construction. Supportscommunity engagement efforts in collaboration with other customer and community facing groups within the company as needed. Assist teamsto ensure successful project completion. Span of control: 0; individual contributor.
Key Accountabilities
Lead wind/ and or solar projects through development activities in early, mid, and/or late stages of the project
Facilitates team of specialists who provide project schedule, cost estimates and construction engineering specifications for renewable energy projects
Oversees project expenditures and cost-effective procurement of labor, equipment, and materials; coordinates with authorized company representatives in conducting bid meetings and reviews, supplier selections and evaluations, and determining contracting strategy aligned with labor utilization strategies
Communicates project status to all stakeholders, including leadership levels, and engages stakeholders in decisions to ensures a clear understanding of direction and expectations
Identify potential renewable project development opportunities, including negotiating leases, easements, and other agreements
Assist development team in preparation of marketing and generation of potential renewable development opportunities and mergers & acquisitions (M&A) proposals
Evaluates conditions and executes solutions to control project risk with leadership
Ensures compliance with safety, environmental and regulatory requirements, including documentation and record keeping requirements
Assess renewable energy market conditions, trends, and opportunities across multiple political and geographic environments and markets
Participates in industry working groups related to potential or proposed renewable energy policy changes or new initiatives
Supports community engagement efforts to achieve project outcomes, including direct engagement in community meetings
Minimum Education & Experience Requirements
This is a multi-track base requirement job; education and experience requirements can be satisfied through one of the following options:
Bachelor's degree and 5 years of project management experience (e.g., scheduling, estimating, project risk management, and construction management), inclusive of 2 years in renewable energy/community development/community engagement projects; OR
Associate degree and 7 years of project management experience (e.g., scheduling, estimating, project risk management, and construction management), inclusive of 2 years in renewable energy/community development/community engagement projects; OR
High school diploma or GED and 9 years of project management experience (e.g., scheduling, estimating, project risk management, and construction management), inclusive of 2 years in renewable energy/community development/community engagement projects
Other Qualifications
Preferred:
Degree and/or experience in civil engineering, construction engineering, construction management, business administration, or related field
Experience in renewable energy sector and community engagement activities
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
Other Requirements:
Proficiency with project management software
Ability to manage the development and strategic process for wind and/or solar energy projects.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task, be flexible and work under changing and competing priorities
Ability to coordinate deadlines and logistics to successfully lead work processes within an agreed upon time frame
Ability to balance multiple demands from leaders, peers, and partners in a positive and even-handed manner and display calm demeanor under... 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.
