What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr Project Engineer position at NextEra Energy Resources?
Requisition ID: 91302
NextEra Energy Resources is one of America’s largest wholesale electricity generators, harnessing diverse energy sources to power progress. We deliver tailored energy solutions that fuel economic growth, strengthen communities, and help customers achieve their energy goals. Ready to make a lasting impact? Take the next step in your career with us!
Position Specific Description
Employees in this role have the responsibility of planning, designing, and executing various aspects of energy storage projects. This involves exploration of subject area, definition of scope, engineering oversight and consulting across cross functional teams to deliver a best-in-class product.
The ideal candidate embodies a blend of technical expertise with strong project management skills, and has pertinent experience the energy storage field.
Duties & Responsibilities
Juno Beach (preferred); Open to remote only for strong candidates willing to include additional travel % dedicated to in office visits.
Job Overview
Employees in this role are responsible for performing engineering assignments of a complex nature requiring the application of engineering skills.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Engineering
Organization: NextEra Energy Resources, LLC
Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable
NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.
NextEra Energy and provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to recruiting-coordinator.sharedmailbox@nexteraenergy.com , providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you. Alternatively, you may call 1-844-694-4748. Please do not use this line to inquire about your application status.
NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
NextEra Energy does not accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from any third-party recruiting firms or agencies. Please see our policy for more information.
NextEra Energy Resources is one of America’s largest wholesale electricity generators, harnessing diverse energy sources to power progress. We deliver tailored energy solutions that fuel economic growth, strengthen communities, and help customers achieve their energy goals. Ready to make a lasting impact? Take the next step in your career with us!
Position Specific Description
Employees in this role have the responsibility of planning, designing, and executing various aspects of energy storage projects. This involves exploration of subject area, definition of scope, engineering oversight and consulting across cross functional teams to deliver a best-in-class product.
The ideal candidate embodies a blend of technical expertise with strong project management skills, and has pertinent experience the energy storage field.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Support design phase and engineer major components for large-scale energy storage projects.
- Recognize inconsistencies in engineering drawings, take corrective action, and strive for better design quality and efficiency.
- Identify and resolve errors in engineering studies and suggest future solutions.
- Prepare technical scopes of work for contracts.
- Support projects from inception to completion by working closely with project managers.
- Influence project teams on engineering tasks.
- Stay updated on project progress and technical issues.
- Manage project milestones and recognize risks.
- Collaborate with suppliers to integrate major equipment.
- Work with diverse teams to solve problems, improve opportunities, and integrate systems and controls.
- Understand specifications for major equipment purchasing, ensure clear communication, and propose solutions.
- Understand permitting requirements, propose solutions to legal challenges, and recommend site design improvements.
- Handle other assigned duties as needed.
- Travel 25% of the time for project specific duties.
- 3 Years experience Solar/PV Engineering and/or Construction.
- Expertise in one or more of these areas: Power electronics, Battery storage system design, Substation design, Generation tie design.
- Familiarity with energy storage technologies, including battery chemistries, power conversion units, and DC/DC converters.
- Familiarity with lithium-ion battery storage safety standards (UL1973, UL9540, UL9540A, NFPA 855, NFPA 70E, NEC, applicable IFC/IBC sections).
- Familiarity with IEC 61215, 61646, 61730.
- Ability to handle specialized technical tasks independently.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Juno Beach (preferred); Open to remote only for strong candidates willing to include additional travel % dedicated to in office visits.
Job Overview
Employees in this role are responsible for performing engineering assignments of a complex nature requiring the application of engineering skills.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Plans and organizes projects
- Applies highly specialized knowledge in carrying out work
- Provides technical support to lower level professionals
- Performs other job-relate duties as assigned
- Bachelor’s - Engineering
- Experience: 4 years
- Valid Driver's License (NON CDL)
- Certified Professional Engineer (PE)
Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Engineering
Organization: NextEra Energy Resources, LLC
Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable
NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.
NextEra Energy and provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to recruiting-coordinator.sharedmailbox@nexteraenergy.com , providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you. Alternatively, you may call 1-844-694-4748. Please do not use this line to inquire about your application status.
NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
NextEra Energy does not accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from any third-party recruiting firms or agencies. Please see our policy for more information.