Transmission Planning Engineer

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: 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.

Develops and analyzes models of electrical transmission systems to simulate and optimize power flows across the grid. Supports utilities and energy companies to plan, optimize, and ensure the reliability of power delivery. Works with system operators, planners, and external stakeholders to support operational decisions, interconnection requests, and infrastructure projects. Ensures the reliability, efficiency, and safety of the electrical grid within planning and operational critical frameworks.

Utilizes various modeling tools to design cost-effective transmissions alternatives, optimize existing ones, and plan for future system expansion and upgrades.

Span of Control:
Individual contributor role, no direct reports.

• Develops, maintains, and validates detailed transmission network models using specialized software (e.g., PSS®E, Power World, TARA, PSCAD).
• Performs power flow, dynamic stability, and contingency analyses to assess system performance under normal and stressed conditions.
• Troubleshoots modeling issues, resolves data inconsistencies, and recommends improvements to enhance grid efficiency and reliability.
• Evaluates the electrical system performance under various scenarios and contingencies to support long-term transmission planning and infrastructure upgrades.
• Supports long‑term transmission planning by evaluating system capacity, reliability, and upgrade requirements; then presents findings and recommendations to leadership.
• Analyzes operational datasets from SCADA systems, EMS (Energy Management Systems), and field equipment to validate and refine models for efficiency and mitigations.
• Collaborates cross‑functionally to provide technical expertise which includes supporting RFPs (Request for Proposal), new generation/load interconnection studies, and strategic planning initiatives.
• Provides regulatory filing support including preparing analysis and writing testimony as necessary.
• Participates in technical working group meetings and forums representing the company in discussions with parties (ITC, MISO, FERC, etc.) to provide feedback and propose alternative cost‑effective transmission solutions. Ensures compliance with DTE, FERC, NERC and reliability council’s standards while staying up to date with industry codes and best practices.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 8 years of experience in power systems, grid operations, or transmission planning.

• Experience in developing bulk power system models, power system studies, power systems modeling software, transmission planning modeling software, or transmission planning and operations
• Professional…