Principal Development Project Manager - Renewables

Job Summary

Leads development and completion of a portfolio of utility-scale with a capacity of 1 megawatt (MW) or greater, renewable energy projects from land development through notice-to-proceed (NTP) for construction.  Oversees project management requirements, including defining and overseeing scope of work, scheduling, estimating, engineering, and facilitating project construction work. 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. Serves as point of contact for community engagement in collaboration with other customer and community facing groups within the company. Provides coaching and guidance to other members of the project team towards 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 projects
• Develops project scope and coordinates a 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
• Represents DTE to local communities to progress project(s) through local siting and permitting
• Communicates project status to all stakeholders, including executive leadership levels, and engages stakeholders in decisions to ensures a clear understanding of direction and expectations
• Evaluates conditions to uncover and mitigate risks and develop recommendations to control project risk
• Manages 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 to position DTE as the most competitive developer in Michigan
• Leads community engagement efforts to maximize project outcomes, including direct engagement in community meetings as needed
• Coaches and mentors more junior colleagues

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 7 years of project management experience (e.g., scheduling, estimating, project risk management, and construction management), inclusive of 3 years in renewable energy/community development/community engagement projects; OR
• Associate degree and 9 years of project management experience (e.g., scheduling, estimating, project risk management, and construction management), inclusive of 3 years in renewable energy/community development/community engagement projects; OR
• High school diploma or GED and 11 years of project management experience (e.g., scheduling, estimating, project risk management), inclusive of 3 years in renewable energy/community development/community engagement projects

Other Qualifications

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience in engineering, construction management, business administration, or related field
• Experience in renewable energy sector
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Other Requirements:

• Proficiency with project management software
• 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 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.