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Manager - Reactor Services

DTE Energy
Newport, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 10/10/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/7/2026
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.

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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

Responsible for directing nuclear plant Reactor Services programs and initiatives, encompassing refuel floor activities during refuel outages and dry cask storage campaigns. This position entails the management of multi-million-dollar, multi-year contracts for project execution during both outage and non-outage periods. Furthermore, the Manager supervises first-line supervisors and provides oversight to roughly 200 supplemental personnel.

Key Accountabilities

  • Oversees nuclear plant activities related to the movement of fuel, ensuring the safe and reliable plant operation per our operating license during both refuel outage and non-refuel outage windows.
  • Program Manager for Fermi Dry Cask Storage activities spent fuel pool cleanup projects, and dry cask storage projects.
  • Develop and manage budgets for Reactor Services programs, ranging from $12 million to $30 million.
  • Allocate resources efficiently to meet project goals.
  • Oversees the planning and scheduling of preventative maintenance work to ensure all reactor services equipment is maintained and operational at all times.
  • Maintains a workforce that is fully trained and qualified and possesses necessary technical skills to successfully perform assigned duties.
  • Develop detailed plans, identify, and assign personnel, and develop detailed work scope.
  • Apply expert knowledge in the execution of refueling outage services as well as having In-depth knowledge of BWR Reactor Maintenance (including Undervessel and Hydraulic Control Unit), Inspections Services, and Dry Cask storage.
  • Direct project completion and close out financial and technical documentation.
  • Facilitate investigations and troubleshooting of equipment and human performance issues.
  • Provide oversight of applicable corrective actions.

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field and 6 years of Nuclear Power Plant experience in operations, maintenance, or training; inclusive of experience with movement of fuel, including three years of supervisory experience or experience leading or managing others, OR

Associate Degree in Engineering or a related technical field and 8 years of Nuclear Power Plant experience in operations, maintenance, or training; inclusive of experience with movement of fuel , including three years of supervisory experience or experience leading or managing others, OR

High School Diploma or equivalent GED and 10 years of Nuclear Power Plant experience in operations, maintenance, or training; inclusive of experience with movement of fuel , including three years of supervisory experience or experience leading or managing others.

Preferred

Other Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in in Engineering or a related technical field
  • Currently hold or previously held an SRO license

Other Requirements

  • Makes decisions systematically, can make decisions under pressure, builds consensus, can make difficult/unpopular decisions, and considers impact of decisions.
  • Must be cognizant of all plan safety procedures and regulations.
  • Communicates well both verbally and in writing, creates accurate and punctual reports, delivers presentations, shares information and ideas with others, has good listening skills.
  • Must meet regulatory and training requirements per Fermi procedures.
  • Must be able to pass all phases of In-Processing including background investigation, psychological screening, appropriate radiation worker/respiratory training and be medically certifiable.
  • Must be able to pass drug and alcohol screening.

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.

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 applicable federal and/or state laws.

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