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DTE Energy lists this Electrical Engineer opportunity in detroit, Michigan. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
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.
Job Summary
Location: Detroit, MI
This position is responsible for providing technical and other project support for either a single large project or multiple smaller projects. Duties include review of plans and specifications; answering questions related to specific aspects of a project such as scope, schedule, and budget.This role is expected to provide electrical engineering subject-matter expertise, particularly related to power distribution systems, equipment selection, operational interfaces, and code compliance.
Key Accountabilities
Implements EPC projects, preferably from the developer/owner's perspective
Performing technical due diligence activities in support of development efforts
Prepares and reviews EPC specifications
Evaluates and negotiates competitive EPC proposals including preparation of liquidated damage calculations
Reviews EPC project documentation including technical specifications, calculations, and drawings to ensure protection of owner's technical and financial position
Reviews EPC electrical scope, specifications, and vendor packages including switchgear, MCCs, transformers, UPS systems, cable systems, grounding, and protective devices
Screens projects from a technical perspective to determine project viability
Reviews electrical single-line diagrams, load studies, short-circuit studies, coordination studies, and arc flash studies
Prepares performance test procedures and evaluation of performance test results
Manages outside contractors and consultants
Supports commissioning and startup activities related to electrical systems, including witnessing testing, energization activities, and operational turnover
Power industry experience and/or fossil power background in pulp and paper, steel, or other energy intensive industry
Cogeneration experience with engines and gas turbines and power cycles such as Simple, Combined and Rankine
Interfaces with operations, maintenance, and safety teams regarding operation of electrical equipment and risk mitigation (including arc flash hazards)
Performs all other related duties as assigned
Minimum Education & Experience Requirements
* A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Electrical Engineering or closely related engineering discipline
* 5 or more years of experience in the engineering or construction fields to include experience supporting medium voltage and low voltage power distribution systems preferred
Other Qualifications
Preferred:
Registered Professional Engineer
Excellent communication skills, strong presentation skills, and able to communicate effectively with people at all levels in a teamwork-based environment
Able to develop cost estimates, manage budgets, project costs and scheduling and maintain relationships with suppliers, contractors, equipment vendors, engineering firms, EPC contractors and DTE Vantage customers
Understanding of equipment such as gas turbines, steam turbines, reciprocating engines, boilers, condensers, fans, heat exchangers, compressors, chillers, piping and valves.
Strong understanding of electrical distribution equipment including medium- and low-voltage switchgear, motor control centers (MCCs), transformers, protective relays, and power quality equipmentU
Able to provide functional engineering support to projects from start to finish without a significant level of supervision
Working knowledge of computer applications, including Word and Excel, in a Windows environment
Experience with electrical studies including load flow, short circuit, coordination, grounding, and arc flash analysisDemonstrates strong working knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures related to the engineering and construction industries
Uses knowledge to influence and direct project outcome
Challenges status quo in new ways to solve discipline specific problems
Requires minimal supervision of a project manager or director
Ability to function within a matrix organization in which functional and business leaders have equal authority within the organization and employees report to both a functional leader and a business leader
Ability to develop and maintain productive relationships with both a functional and business leader, who collaborates on employee issues and decisions (including performance management, compensation, and development)
Physical Demands & Working Conditions
The physical demands characterized here epitomize those that must be met by an employee to properly perform the integral functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.In order to properly perform the integral functions of this job, the employee is required to:
Occasionally stand or walk and stoop or kneel. Frequently, the employee is required to sit
Talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use wrists, hands and/or fingers in a repetitive motion; and reach with hands and arms extensively
Occasionally lift objects of up to 10 pounds in weight
Use computers with exposure to video display terminals; and some repetitive motion associated with data entry, the use of a computer mouse, and while using other office equipment
Vision requirements for this position include close vision, color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
The employee performs job duties primarily in a work from home capacity and periodically from a climate-controlled office environment, with a moderate noise level. However, on an occasional basis the employee may be required to travel to project sites where noise levels and environmental conditions may vary.
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.
PRIVACYNOTICE TO CALIFORNIAJOB APPLICANTS
At DTE Energy, we are committed to providing an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome and a sense of belonging. We seek individuals with a heart for service, a passion to help our communities prosper, and ideas to help shape the future of energy. We are proud to be an equal opportunity, employer that 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 applicable federal and/or state laws.
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