Substations Technical Project Lead

Overview

Provides technical expertise for substation projects, overseeing design, safety, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• substation liaison
• design review
• risk management
• compliance reporting
• one line drafting
• technical documentation

Tasks

-Member and substations representative for the Enterprise Electrical Council as well as subcommittee editor for Electrical Safety Standard. Interprets OSHA/MIOSHA regulations; Participates in safety investigations as assigned -Acts as substation technical liaison for large scale substations projects. Understands the complexities of substations procedures (such as grounding, relay operations, protective transactions etc.) as well as substations equipment and provides the vision, leadership, and project expertise for assigned substation project work -Manages communications, crew coordination, risk management, and ensures that projects are implemented according to substations standards; ensures compliance with safety, environmental, and other regulatory requirements -Partners with multiple project stakeholders in managing various intermediate-to-large (mostly capital) substations projects and/or multiple small projects by providing substations technical expertise for related projects. Reviews operability of substations equipment and provides effective feedback to project leaders/stakeholders -Ensures that drawings are accurate and that drawings and equipment are labelled correctly. Verifies that the execution of changes is properly documented, justified and vigorously pursued via regular reporting; reviews, audits and implements changes in a timely manner -Interfaces with project stakeholders (inclusive of internal organizations like Substation Design, System Operations Center and Outage Coordination Committee as well as general contractors, vendors etc.), which includes drawing preliminary One Lines and the creation of in commissioning document -Communications (written & verbal): creates reports, designs and conducts presentations at all levels of the Corporation. -Reviews technical prints (conduit diagram, schematic/wiring diagrams etc.), writes handbook articles, procedures, safety documents with quality and consistency by adhering to substations operations standards

Requirements

• bachelors
• associates
• high school
• substation design
• project management
• multitasking

What You Bring

-OR Bachelors Degree in a technical field (like Engineering) and the knowledge and capabilities typically acquired through 5 years of substations/project management experience -Attention to detail -Adapts to change; open to new ideas and willingly takes on new responsibilities. -Multitasking capabilities: prioritizes, delegates & manages time and work flow effectively. -Experience with Substation Design -Good listening and negotiating skills Influencing skills: provides feedback and coaching; works well in groups and with other departments and organizations. -OR Associates Degree in a technical field (like Engineering) and the knowledge and capabilities typically acquired through 7 years of substations/project management experience -High School Diploma and the knowledge and capabilities typically acquired through 10 years of substations experience

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About Dte Energy

-Operates one of Michigan’s largest electric utilities, serving customers with a diverse energy mix including coal, nuclear, natural gas, hydro, and renewables. -Runs a major natural gas utility providing to customers, backed by extensive storage wells and pipeline infrastructure. -Beyond utilities, it advances industrial energy solutions, renewable natural gas, energy marketing, and trading through non‑utility segments. -Projects range from grid modernization—like smart reclosers and underground cables—to utility-scale wind, solar parks, and landfill gas‑to‑energy facilities. -Unusual facts: it operates one of the nation’s top coal‑fired stations, Monroe Power Plant.

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