IT Student Co-op
If you are an undergraduate or graduate student, DTE Energy offers hands-on, real work experiences to enrich your academics and prepare you for a possible career in energy. We provide different types of student roles depending on academic interests and business needs. Opportunities include co-ops for both undergraduate and graduate students, summer internships for plant/field and professional roles, plus three programs for students pursuing an advanced degree or a master’s degree in business administration.
The future is bright at DTE Energy! We are one of the largest Fortune 500 diversified utilities in the United States with an aspiration to be the best operated energy company in North America and a force for good in the communities we live and serve. We have businesses in 26 different states and are comprised of regulated utility and non-utility businesses. Our utility business provides electric and gas service to approximately 3 million customers. Our non-utility businesses include a diversified portfolio of energy-related companies, ranging from gas storage and pipelines to renewable power development.
DTE Energy’s utility and non-utility businesses are poised for significant growth. We look forward to working with highly motivated and team-oriented individuals to energize our efforts of growing economically and environmentally.
Recently, DTE Energy has been recognized as an outstanding place to work and has received the following accolades:
- Gallup Great Workplace Award for consecutive years
- Civic 50 Award for corporate citizenship excellence
- Indeed’s annual “50 Best Places to Work” award for two years running
- Metropolitan Detroit’s 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For
- J.D. Power Customer Satisfaction Award
- Professional Women’s Magazine/Black EOE Journal “Best of the Best”
- Computerworld’s 100 Best Places to Work in IT
- Best Employers for a Healthy Lifestyle Gold Award
- Detroit Free Press Green Leaders Award
DTE Energy is an equal opportunity employer and 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.
Examples of hands-on experiences during your assignment with DTE include:
- Assist with SQL coding with our Learning Management System to update and/or create new reports and extractions for company-wide distribution. Updating the code for new and existing PowerBI reports as changes are requested and/or needed.
- Provide support in monitoring and light troubleshooting RPA automation that is assigned to the Bot Controller, this position, and the Bot Controller team. Work with the Testers and Leadership to continue to develop, document, present, and implement an efficient and effective testing strategy and process.
- Assist in generating data requests to Information Technology Departments and assess information returned from Information Technology Department for Compliance with Corporate Controls. Create and track metrics for Compliance work.
- Assists in automating business processes with Microsoft tools (PowerAutomate, Flow, SharePoint). Consults on best tools to use to digitize and automate business processes.
- Supports adoption of collaboration technology by learning and subsequently teaching users in the enterprise. Documents best practices and communicates changes for enterprise Calling and Intranet projects.