Associate Project Coordinator
Detroit, MI, US
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: 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
Provides project support to the project management team in administering capital projects. Coordinates permitting requirements related to local ordinances, state regulations, and federal agency requirements. Ensures compliance with contract specifications and project reporting requirements. Assists with monitoring project budgets, scheduling meetings, and preparing presentations. Works with vendors, clients, and customers to help resolve business issues—span of control: 0; individual contributor.
Key Accountabilities
- Coordinates project scope requirements with a team of specialists and outside contractors, including tracking of project schedules, cost estimates and engineering specifications
- Reviews contract specifications and ensures alignment with project work scope requirements, including tracking and maintaining changes notice requirements as determined
- Facilitates documentation for permitting process with external governmental agencies
- Works with teams to ensure installation, testing, commissioning into service and project closeout requirements are met
- Ensures project files, including project setup forms, billing requests, customer invoices, and other relevant documentation, comply with contract specifications and reporting requirements
- Maintains departmental metric tracking for project requests, including meeting documentation, project plan communications, and follow up correspondence with internal/external clients
- Acts as company liaison between the client and project service providers
Minimum Education & Experience Requirements
This is a multi-track base requirement job; education and experience requirements can be satisfied through one of the following three options:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, construction management, project management, or business/management. Individuals who will be obtaining their degree within nine months from submitting interest will be considered; however, verification of the degree will be required prior to starting in the job.
- Associate degree in engineering, engineering technology, architecture/technical design, project management, business/management, construction management, or construction technology with 2 years of project support and/or project management experience.
- High school diploma with 4 years of project support and/or project management experience.
Other Qualifications
Preferred:
- Degree in business, engineering, or construction management
- Experience or coursework completed in finance, accounting, or engineering
- Experience using business operating system tools
- Experience using Microsoft Office
Other Requirements:
- Proficiency with database and/or spreadsheet software
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task, be flexible and work under changing priorities
- Ability to coordinate deadlines and logistics to successfully lead work processes within an agreed time frame
- Ability to balance multiple demands from leaders, subordinates, and peers in a positive and even-handed manner and display calm demeanor under pressure
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.
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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.
Nearest Major Market: Detroit