Description
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
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 SummaryProvides expertise in regulatory, reliability and security compliance matters across the organization. Maintains active involvement in the development of new compliance requirements through the standards development process, regulatory committees, and other applicable compliance workgroups. Assures proper implementation and compliance with all regulatory compliance directives. Collaborates with regulatory officials and other utility companies in North American Electrical Reliability Corp (NERC) compliance matters. Span of control: 0; this is an individual contributor job.
Key Accountabilities• Provides expert level knowledge of electric regulatory reliability and security compliance activities mandated by the regulatory agencies including, ReliabilityFirst (RF), North American Electrical Reliability Corp. (NERC), and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
• Ensures policies, procedures, and processes comply with audit and regulatory requirements, including consistency across the organization with the reliability and security requirements
• Gathers support from management for changes in policies and procedures impacting business units (BUs) and the NERC Compliance Organization (NCO)
• Supports the internal and external audit preparation and delivery
• Conducts compliance assessments, reviews, and audits to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and requirements
• Conducts research and interprets standards and policies to identify and support best practices
• Serves as expert liaison for company with regulatory agencies for compliance requirements
This is a dual-track base requirement job; education and experience requirements can be satisfied through one of the following two options:
• High school diploma or equivalent and 12 years of experience in electrical system operations, cyber-security or information management, inclusive of 5 years of experience in leading projects or teams, OR
• Bachelor's degree in technical field and 8 years of experience in electrical system operations, cyber-security or information management, inclusive of 3 years of experience in leading projects or teams
Preferred
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering (e.g., electrical engineering, engineering technology) or technology (e.g., computer science, information systems management, cyber-security)
• Experience in bulk power or power systems operations, systems engineering, cyber-security or information management operations, inclusive of experience with regulatory compliance standards and electric reliability standards development with regulatory agencies (e.g., FERC, NERC, RF)
Other Requirements
• Achieves NERC System Operator Certification within 12 months of hire
• Ability to build relationships and influence parties, including engaging individuals to embrace changing expectations
• Ability to develop and coordinate cross-functional teams and projects to support deliverables
• Ability to provide valuable insights and recommendations, including challenging policies and practices extending beyond the immediate scope of the job
• Flexibility and ability to work with shifting priorities; embraces new/evolving responsibilities
• Initiates new ideas/approaches and challenges prevailing practices with sound alternatives
• Travels up to 50% of work days
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.
PRIVACY NOTICE TO CALIFORNIA JOB APPLICANTS
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 law.
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