Supervisor - Field Overhead

DTE Energy; Redford Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DTE Energy in Michigan is seeking a seasoned supervisor to lead a team of 8-15 design and field personnel for overhead lines, construction, maintenance, and emergency repair. The role emphasizes continuous improvement and budget adherence.

The on-site position requires strong leadership, field experience, and the ability to manage overtime and storm assignments while complying with DOT drug/alcohol testing and union/management standards.

Qualifications

• Six years of experience in construction, maintenance, or electrical field work.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate well with others (verbal, nonverbal, written).
• Willingness to work shifts, overtime, and emergency assignments.

Responsibilities

• Supervises overhead line crews and, under emergency conditions, underground crews and substation staff.
• Manages work to ensure quality, on-time delivery, and budget adherence.
• Enforces safety rules, union agreements, and company standards.
• Leads staffing, training, coaching, and performance management within a unionized environment.
• Performs planning, organizing, directing, and reporting for assigned groups.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Safety

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

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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:

On-Site Role: Must be available to work on-site at this 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

Leads team of 8-15 design and/or field personnel engaged in the design, construction, maintenance, emergency repair, and/or operation of overhead lines. 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. THIS JOB WILL COMPLY WITH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORATION (DOT) DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING

Key Accountabilities

• Supervises overhead line crews in their day-to-day activities. Additionally, may, under emergency conditions, 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.
• Manages all aspects of work assigned so as to complete a quality job, on time, and within budget.
• Assures and maintains personnel's adherence to work practices and procedures, safety rules and regulations, and Union/Management agreements.
• Develops and maintains an employee environment that embraces the Core Values and encourages responsiveness to a changing business environment, emphasizes the importance of employee safety, and employee development.
• Represents Company in daily contacts with customers, developers, municipal and governmental officials, and other utilities.
• Performs or ensures the accomplishment of the following core supervisory/management 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, reporting, and budgeting.
  

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent and the knowledge/capabilities typically acquired through Six years ofexperience 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
  • Lead worker within an utility, large manufacturing or production facility; OR
• Associate degree in business administration, Engineering, Construction Management, or Project Management and the knowledge/ capabilities typically acquired through Fouryears ofexperience 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
  • Lead workers within an 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 twoyears ofexperience 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
  • Engineer or Project manager within a utility industry
  • Electrical experience as a field worker
  • Lead worker within a utility industry, large manufacturing or production
    

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:

• 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
• An Ontario Class "A" License with a "Z" endorsement for air brakes.
  

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.