Supervisor - Engineering - Renewables

Job Summary

Supervises projects/activities and staff engaged in the creation, planning, design, construction, and/or maintenance of structures, facilities, systems, processes, and/or components. Applies engineering standards/procedures and provides advice on issues with a given engineering discipline. Ensures that company engineering policies, standards and procedures are applied in the implementation of engineering activities and projects. Consults with management on standards and specifications within the assigned engineering discipline (s). Identifies and drives changes necessary to ensure continuous improvement and attainment of performance measures.

Key Accountabilities

• Analyzes problems and issues encountered in the performance of engineering related activities; provides analyses and consultation to management, individuals, and business units within the organization.


• Ensures compliance with applicable industry regulations, codes, or standards and company rules and regulations for projects and activities. Established required standards and practices.


• Maintains awareness of industry issues through research and benchmarking; incorporates lessons learned into day-to-day engineering practice.


• Guides and leads continuous improvement commitment and efforts for designing processes, establishing quality standards and metrics, collecting, refining, adapting and communicating best practices, sharing knowledge, and implementing the use of advanced problem solving tools.


• Sets short-term goals and priorities; participates in the development of long-term goals. Motivates through leading by example and providing constructive feedback.


• Performs all duties in accordance with DTE Energy's safety rules, operating regulations and practices; reports unsafe conditions and practices.


• Performs or ensures the accomplishment of the following core supervisory functions for a given group: short-term planning, organizing, determining workload and delegating assignments, directing the performance of ongoing activities and/or special and ad-hoc assignments, staffing (employee selection, training/coaching, and performance management, initiating corrective or disciplinary actions, time entry), coordinating, reporting, and budgeting.

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology and a minimum of 8 years of job relevant experience

Other Qualifications

Preferred

• Master's Degree in Engineering or job relevant discipline


• Experience in Renewable Energy or Storage equipment, engineering, commissioning, and/or operations.


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  Experience in Transmission systems, operation or electrical grid compliance.

  
  


• Experience in Electrical system and SCADA design and/or operations.


• Consistently deliver a high-value and reliable product for Operations.


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  Ability to solve complex electrical equipment problems and lead teams through fast-paced project schedules. 

  
  

Other Requirements

• Proficiency in computer applications relevant for field


• Solid analytical and problemsolving skills


• Strong continuous improvement and planning skills


• Strong time management, prioritization, and organization skills


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

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.