What are the responsibilities and job description for the PGD Field Engineer - ROI Readiness - FL Solar & BESS position at NextEra Energy?
Requisition ID: 94723
Florida Power & Light Company is the largest electric utility in the U.S., providing reliable energy to nearly 12 million Floridians. With one of the nation's most fuel-efficient, cost-effective power generation fleets and industry-leading reliability, we're redefining what's possible in energy. Want to be part of something powerful? Join our outstanding team and help shape the future of energy.
Position Specific Description
Transition & Operations Development Program (3-year path) Description
Location: Florida-based beginning in Year 2
Travel: Up to 50% during the first 2 years
We are seeking a motivated Site Engineer to join our Transition & Operations Development Program, a structured three-year pathway designed to prepare you for full operational responsibility of a solar and/or battery storage facility by Year 3. This role provides hands-on technical experience, field training, and exposure to large-scale renewable energy assets.
Year 1 - Transition Team Training
During the first year, you will work alongside the Readiness & Operations Transition Team to gain a strong foundation in company policies, safety programs, engineering standards, and operational readiness processes. Key activities include:
Supporting project transition and commissioning activities
Assisting with site inspections and equipment verification
Reviewing construction turnover packages and system documentation
Learning SCADA/monitoring platforms and quality requirements
Observing regulatory and environmental compliance practices
Year 2 - Operational Skills Development
Year two focuses on hands-on operations and maintenance training, including:
Performing preventative and corrective maintenance
Troubleshooting PV modules, inverters, trackers, and electrical systems
Supporting performance analysis, warranty coordination, and RCAs
Applying safe work practices, LOTO procedures, and field protocols
Working with field engineers, OEMs, contractors, and control center teams
Year 3 - Independent Site Operations
Upon completion of the development program, you will transition into a full-time site operations role, responsible for day-to-day operation, maintenance, safety oversight, and long-term performance of an assigned solar and/or battery storage site.
This individual is responsible as the site safety manager to ensure all personnel and equipment onsite are safe and that the site/s are in environmental compliance with all required regulatory permit requirements. Under limited guidance, the individual will perform a variety of routine tasks, which provide experience and familiarity with engineering staff, methods, practices, and programs after which may independently evaluate, select, and apply standard engineering techniques and procedures while using judgment when making adaptions and
modifications. Engineers on the FPL solar team will spend a significant amount of time in the field (outside) troubleshooting and repairing all aspects of our solar and battery facilities. This also includes performing routine tasks such as preventative maintenance, corrective maintenance, and root cause analysis. At times, PGD Field Engineer will be on-call and responsible for the Panhandle FL Sites, coordinating with the Renewables Operation Control Center, OEM's, Vendors and Contractors as required.
Engineers should be highly motivated with a strong bias for action and capable of working independently as well as part of a team. Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering is highly preferred.
Job Overview
Employees in this role apply diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices to a broad variety of assignments and related fields. Individuals will use advanced techniques and modification and extension of theories, precepts, and practices.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click here to learn more.
Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Engineering
Organization: Florida Power & Light Company
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 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 , providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you.
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.
Florida Power & Light Company is the largest electric utility in the U.S., providing reliable energy to nearly 12 million Floridians. With one of the nation's most fuel-efficient, cost-effective power generation fleets and industry-leading reliability, we're redefining what's possible in energy. Want to be part of something powerful? Join our outstanding team and help shape the future of energy.
Position Specific Description
Transition & Operations Development Program (3-year path) Description
Location: Florida-based beginning in Year 2
Travel: Up to 50% during the first 2 years
We are seeking a motivated Site Engineer to join our Transition & Operations Development Program, a structured three-year pathway designed to prepare you for full operational responsibility of a solar and/or battery storage facility by Year 3. This role provides hands-on technical experience, field training, and exposure to large-scale renewable energy assets.
Year 1 - Transition Team Training
During the first year, you will work alongside the Readiness & Operations Transition Team to gain a strong foundation in company policies, safety programs, engineering standards, and operational readiness processes. Key activities include:
Supporting project transition and commissioning activities
Assisting with site inspections and equipment verification
Reviewing construction turnover packages and system documentation
Learning SCADA/monitoring platforms and quality requirements
Observing regulatory and environmental compliance practices
Year 2 - Operational Skills Development
Year two focuses on hands-on operations and maintenance training, including:
Performing preventative and corrective maintenance
Troubleshooting PV modules, inverters, trackers, and electrical systems
Supporting performance analysis, warranty coordination, and RCAs
Applying safe work practices, LOTO procedures, and field protocols
Working with field engineers, OEMs, contractors, and control center teams
Year 3 - Independent Site Operations
Upon completion of the development program, you will transition into a full-time site operations role, responsible for day-to-day operation, maintenance, safety oversight, and long-term performance of an assigned solar and/or battery storage site.
This individual is responsible as the site safety manager to ensure all personnel and equipment onsite are safe and that the site/s are in environmental compliance with all required regulatory permit requirements. Under limited guidance, the individual will perform a variety of routine tasks, which provide experience and familiarity with engineering staff, methods, practices, and programs after which may independently evaluate, select, and apply standard engineering techniques and procedures while using judgment when making adaptions and
modifications. Engineers on the FPL solar team will spend a significant amount of time in the field (outside) troubleshooting and repairing all aspects of our solar and battery facilities. This also includes performing routine tasks such as preventative maintenance, corrective maintenance, and root cause analysis. At times, PGD Field Engineer will be on-call and responsible for the Panhandle FL Sites, coordinating with the Renewables Operation Control Center, OEM's, Vendors and Contractors as required.
Engineers should be highly motivated with a strong bias for action and capable of working independently as well as part of a team. Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering is highly preferred.
Job Overview
Employees in this role apply diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices to a broad variety of assignments and related fields. Individuals will use advanced techniques and modification and extension of theories, precepts, and practices.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Plans and conducts work requiring judgment in independent evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation/modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria
- Devises new solutions to problems encountered
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's - Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program
- Experience: 2 years
- Valid Driver's License (NON CDL)
Preferred Qualifications
- None
NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click here to learn more.
Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Engineering
Organization: Florida Power & Light Company
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 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 , providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you.
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.