DTE Energy

Principal Development Project Manager – Renewable, Solar

DTE Energy

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

SeniorLead

Tech Stack

PMP

About the role

  • Leads development and completion of a portfolio of utility-scale 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; 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.

Requirements

  • 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: Experience in solar project development; 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.