Senior Capital Project Manager - Energy Supply Platform

 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

Apply by: No later than  May 16, 2024
Location: Detroit - Belle River Power Plant

Bidding Restriction: 1 Year

 

 

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

Responsible for the completion of large-size, high-rigor capital construction projects.  Uses formal project management methods to identify and coordinate project team activities including defining scope of work, scheduling, estimating and engineering. Manages costs and change control procedures and ensures project close-out and documentation processes are complete.  Span of control: 0; individual contributor job.  This position may require up to 20% outstate travel.

Key Accountabilities

• Develops project scope and coordinates a team of specialists who provide project schedule, cost estimates and engineering specifications for capital projects.  Ensures the completion of installation, testing, commissioning into service and project closeout.
• Responsible for project expenditures and the cost-effective procurement of labor, equipment and materials: coordinates with authorized company representatives in conducting bid meetings and reviews, supplier selections and evaluations; determines contracting strategy congruent with labor utilization strategies.
• Provides daily management of on-site construction activities, working with the general contractor or multiple contractors and service providers. Ensures timely completion of work within approved budget.
• Communicates project status to all stakeholders, typically at the executive level. Engages appropriate stakeholders in decisions and ensures a clear understanding of direction and expectations.
• Evaluates conditions and applies solutions to control project risk.
• Ensures compliance with safety, environmental and regulatory requirements.
• Completes documentation and record keeping requirements.
• This position may require up to 20% outstate travel.

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 7 years of experience managing projects using Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) project methodologies including Project Integration, Scope, Scheduling, Cost, Quality, Resource, Communications, Procurement, Risk and Stakeholder Management

 

• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification

Other Qualifications

Preferred: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Engineering, Construction Management
• Power Plant and or Industrial project management experience – Outage management experience
• Knowledge of PC & computer-based scheduling and financial tools, including (e.g Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Primavera, MS Project, SAP & Maximo)
• Communications (written & verbal): creates reports, designs and conducts presentations at all levels of the Corporation
• Managing capabilities: prioritizes, delegates & manages time and workflow effectively
• Analytical & decision making abilities: makes decisions systematically; anticipates and mitigates problems, and understands decisions' business implications
• Adapts to change; open to new ideas and willingly takes on new responsibilities
• Good listening and negotiating skills Influencing skills: provides feedback and coaching; works well in groups and with other departments and organizations
• Inspires and motivates others to perform well

Additional Information

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