Supervisor - Overhead Construction ( PMO - Planning & Coordination, Logistics)

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:

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

Supervises 8 -15 employees for day-to-day planning and execution of construction projects performed by Company and contractor personnel. Responsible for ensuring projects are planned and built in accordance with Company standards, specifications, schedules and requirements, and yield maximum Return on Investment (ROI). Implements and drives changes necessary to ensure continuous improvement within the Processes and leads a single focused team or grouping of teams to meet the specific objectives of the Processes.

Key Accountabilities

• Supervises field personnel in their day-to-day activities. May supervise underground line crews, Substation Maintenance, Substation Operators and/or Planners in the design, construction, maintenance, emergency repair and/or operation of overhead and underground, or substation/station equipment.
• Resolves escalated construction project concerns and works with appropriate parties (contractors, customers, agencies, etc.) to determine project and scheduling solutions.
• Manages all aspects of work assigned so as to complete a quality job, on time, and within budget. Ensures that resources and workloads are balanced, ensuring that projects are appropriately planned, prioritized and executed.
• Assures and maintains personnel's adherence to work practices and procedures, safety rules and regulations, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.
• Represents Company in daily contacts with customers, developers, municipal and governmental officials, contractors and other utilities.
• Performs the following core leadership functions for a given group (s): planning, organizing, directing the performance of ongoing activities and special assignments, staffing (employee selection, training/coaching, and performance management), time-entry, coordinating resources, reporting and budgeting.
  

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent and the knowledge/capabilities typically acquired through Six years of experience in at least one of the following:
  • Construction, maintenance, operation and troubleshooting of overhead circuitry of underground systems as a journey-level line worker / cable splicer
  • Electrical experience as a field worker in a utility
  • Lead worker within a utility, large manufacturing or production facility; OR
• Associate’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Construction Management, or Project Management and the knowledge/ capabilities typically acquired through Four years of experience in at least one of the following:
  • Construction, maintenance, operation and troubleshooting of overhead circuitry Underground systems as a journey- level line worker / cable splicer
  • Electrical experience as a field worker in a utility
  • Lead worker in a utility, large manufacturing or production facility; OR
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Construction Management, or Project Management and the knowledge/ capabilities typically acquired through two years of experience in at least one of the following:
  • Construction, maintenance, operation and troubleshooting of overhead circuitry or Underground systems as a journey- level line worker / cable splicer
  • Electrical experience as a field worker in a utility
  • Lead worker in an utility, large manufacturing or production facility
    

Other Qualifications

Other Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to communicate well with others and proficient verbal, nonverbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills consistent with the ability to identify key issues from a broad range of alternatives and recommend optimal solutions for various situations.
• Must be able to work shifts and extended periods of overtime, including on-call supervisory rotation.
• Must meet Company driving standards.
• Working knowledge of and the ability to administer the Union/Management labor agreements.
• Provides leadership through example in a unionized environment, consistent with prevailing collective bargaining agreements (typically based on experience in a unionized environment).
• In addition to normal job responsibilities, each employee must be willing to perform an emergency or storm assignment as needed.
• Working knowledge of EEO, safety, Company/Union/Management Partnership, employee development programs.
• Ability to understand and apply established job units

Preferred Qualifications:

• Red Tag Qualified
• Possess a Group "A" Commercial Driver's License with air brake endorsement or a Classified Endorsement Temporary Instruction Permit to operate a Group "A" vehicle with air brakes. OR
• Utility experience preferred
• Journeyman Lineman experience is preferred
  

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.