Senior OES State Estimator Engineer DTE Electric

 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 well-being.  Are you ready to make that kind of difference? Bring your energy to DTE. Together, we can achieve great things.
 

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

The senior-level engineer responsible for planning and conducting engineering activities. Requires the use of advanced techniques and the application of theories, precepts, practice and disciplines, including practical field experience. Incumbents have the responsibility and authority to make decisions on engineering problems and methods applicable to the resolution of important issues. Participates on and leads teams of field employees, technicians, engineers, and other personnel.
 

Key Accountabilities

• Develops, coordinates, and directs important projects or field engineering assignments with complex features.
• Performs assigned (or initiates) engineering studies, proposing solutions to engineering-related problems; develops models and analyzes data to support improvement programs, techniques & solutions.
• Interfaces with outside departments, vendors, suppliers, and reliability entities.
• Develops or assists in presentations of engineering-related projects to all levels of management & external parties (contractors, customers, etc.).
• Plans and manages group workflow to meet budgets and schedules.
• May mentor and provide guidance/direction for less experienced staff.
   

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology and a minimum of 4 years of job-relevant experience
   

Other Qualifications

Preferred
 

• Master's Degree in Engineering or job-relevant discipline
• Experience maintaining the State Estimator and the ability to troubleshoot and resolve State Estimator technical issues
• Maintain, support, and use the functionality of the Energy Management System (EMS) including State Estimator (SE), and Contingency Analysis (CA), and provide feedback in updating the model/contingency definitions for a realistic simulation of the electrical system.
• The ability and experience in developing System Operating Practices for N-1 conditions
• The ability and experience in reviewing proposed engineering projects and providing operational feedback
• The ability and experience in working with cross-functional teams to support the processes required to update, integrate, and maintain SCADA real-time measurements used by EMS system operations applications databases and displays.
• The ability and experience in prioritizing corrective maintenance jobs by reviewing equipment outages and prioritizing based on the impact on the electrical system.
• The ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and build relationships.
• The ability to provide on-call support.
   

Other Requirements

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, primarily Excel and Word
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong time management, prioritization, and organization skills
• Proficient 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.
 

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 law.

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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 law.