What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate position at DTE Energy?
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.
Job Summary
Location: Detroit, MI
DTE Energy is seeking ambitious, energetic individuals to join its Corporate Strategy group. The group is comprised of former consultants from top-tier strategy firms, investment bankers, finance professionals, and recent MBA graduates. The group is led by the VP of Corporate Strategy, who works closely with DTE’s CEO, CFO, and Business Unit Presidents on various strategic initiatives.
The Corporate Strategy group works with all of DTE’s businesses to address the complex challenges facing the energy industry today. As an Associate in the group, the candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to strategic initiatives. Examples include:
- Understanding industry trends and their implications for DTE, e.g., by assessing the impact of new technologies like distributed energy resources on the company’s operations and bottom line
- Analyzing the value and the risks of major capital investments, such as the rebuilding of the electric grid and developing DTE’s long-term technology investment strategy
- Supporting corporate-level M&A activity, most recently running the Separation Management Office during DTE’s recent spin-off of DT Midstream
- Driving efforts to transform our operations, through cost and rate benchmarking and by driving efforts to improve productivity and work management processes in our operating businesses; and
- Facilitating senior management’s strategic planning process, including the preparation of the annual strategic Board offsite discussions
This group has also become an important feeder of top talent for the company.
Minimum Education & Experience Requirements
We are seeking candidates with an MBA from a top-tier program and a minimum of 3-5 years of work experience, ideally in management consulting, investment banking, or other highly rigorous environments. Additionally, candidates with a quantitative undergraduate degree (e.g., engineering, economics, finance or similar) and 5 years of work experience in management consulting, investment banking and/or the energy industry are encouraged to apply.
Other Qualifications
Preferred
- Strong analytical (incl. spreadsheet modeling) and problem-solving skills
- A record of strong academic achievement
- Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced team environment
- Ability to deliver results against tight timelines
- High level of integrity, accountability, and confidence
- Exposure to and interest in the energy industry is a plus
Other Requirements:
- Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing
- Ability to work effectively with people at all levels, both within and outside the company
Additional Information
Physical Demands
The physical demands characterized in the essential and marginal job functions epitomize those that must be met by an employee to properly perform the integral functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Please reference the essential and marginal job functions (general office) for this position.
Working Conditions
The employee performs job duties in a climate-controlled office environment, with a moderate noise level, and remotely from home.
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 law.
