Senior Capital Project Manager (PMO - Projects Customer Connections)

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

Employment Sponsorship:  This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship currently.

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

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. Manage costs and change control procedures and ensure project close-out and documentation processes are complete. 

Span of control: 0; individual contributor job.

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; contracting strategy congruent with labor utilization strategies.
• Supports daily management of on-site construction activities, working with the general contractor or multiple contractors and service providers. Ensures timely completion of work within the approved budget.
• Responsible for meeting key performance metrics including scope, schedule and 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.
• Responsible for training new Project Managers, Project Coordinators, and Co-op students.

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:

• Master’s or bachelor’s degree in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, construction management, project management, or business/management and 8 years of project management experience.
  • And Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• Associate degree in engineering, engineering technology, architecture/technical design, project management, business/management, construction management, or construction technology and 10 years of related project management experience.
  • And Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• High School Diploma or equivalent and 12 years of related project management experience.
  • And Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification

Other Qualifications

• 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 make decisions systematically; anticipate and mitigate problems, and understands decisions' business implications.

Preferred:

• Electrical Distribution, Transmission, Gas, Industrial, Construction Management, or Power Generation project management experience
• Operations experience in the Utility industry

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 applicable federal and/or state laws.