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Engineering Manager - Utility Scale Energy Storage - Military Veterans

at NextEra Energy, Inc

Requisition ID: 84484

Florida Power & Light Company is America's largest electric company, providing clean, affordable, and reliable electricity to more than 12 million people in Florida. We operate one of the cleanest power generation fleets in the U.S. and our reliability is among the best in the nation. Our goal is to achieve Real Zero carbon emissions from our operations by 2045 by expanding our solar capacity, increasing battery storage and bringing new renewable energy opportunities to Florida, while improving customer affordability and reliability. Are you interested in becoming a game-changer in the energy industry? Join our world-class team today!

Position Specific Description

The Utility Scale Energy Storage team is looking for an innovative and dynamic Energy Storage Engineering Manager who is passionate about renewable energy. In this position, with a team of reporting project engineers, you will be heavily involved with multiple design aspects for energy storage projects. You will be part of a growing team of experts who not only provide excellent inputs and analysis but are also customer service oriented with internal and external stakeholders.

Employees in this role are strong problem solvers, blending creative and analytical skills to solve complex integration of batteries to new sites. You will manage a specific region of the US in a growing portfolio of projects. The job will require planning, executing, and responding to issues that arise. You'll interface with internal stakeholders such as development, operations, and business management. Externally, you'll work with suppliers, engineers, off-takers, and many other stakeholders.

Job Duties:

  • Ensures regional team meets project milestones
  • Provides major updates on team's projects while driving home solutions for any issues that arise
  • Develops models and dashboards related to energy storage for organization
  • Assists in the construction of contractual arrangements for project development
  • Participates in negotiating agreements with consultants and subcontractors
  • Ensures compliance with applicable technical and regulatory requirements
  • Supports projects from conception through execution working closely with preconstruction and construction project managers
  • Influences project teams in the engineering aspects of the technical work
  • Collaborates with suppliers to successfully integrate major equipment
  • Collaborates with multi-disciplined teams for problem solving, improvement opportunities, and system integration and controls
  • Identifies value engineering opportunities as well as emerging technologies prospects
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Desired Work Experience:

SME in utility scale energy storage safety system design and/or project management, with established expertise in one or more of the following areas:
  • Energy storage codes and standards
    • Lithium ion battery storage safety: Familiarity with UL1973, UL9540, UL9540A, NFPA 855, NFPA 70E, NEC, applicable IFC/IBC sections
  • Power electronics
  • Battery storage system design
  • Substation design
  • Strong knowledge of technologies in energy storage including varying battery chemistries, power conversion units and DC/DC converters
  • Shows maturity of technical expertise and assumes responsibility for highly specialized technical objectives
  • Knowledge of various ISO regulations or requirements
  • Excellent presentation skills


Job Overview

This position plans, develops, coordinates, and directs engineering projects or activities. Employees have full responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating assignments.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

  • Performs tasks that require original concepts and a high level of experience and expertise
  • Provides expertise and leadership for the completion of assigned projects
  • Leads teams or other small groups with special expertise in a particular field or discipline
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned


Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's - Engineering
  • Experience: 7+ years
  • Supervisor/Management Experience: 3+ years


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. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

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 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.

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Nearest Major Market: Palm Beach
Nearest Secondary Market: Miami
Job Segment: Utility, Energy

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NextEra Energy, Inc

HELP DEFINE THE NEXT ERA OF ENERGY

NextEra Energy Resources, LLC (together with its affiliated entities, "NextEra Energy Resources") is a clean energy leader and is one of the largest wholesale generators of electric power in the U.S., with approximately 24,600 megawatts of total net generating capacity, primarily in 38 states and Canada as of year-end 2021.

We, together with our affiliated entities, are the world's largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun based on 2021 megawatt hours produced on a net generation basis, and a world leader in battery storage. The business operates clean, emissions-free nuclear power generation facilities in New Hampshire and Wisconsin as part of the NextEra Energy nuclear fleet.

HONORED TO SERVE

Leaders respect leaders. So, in order to lead the world in solar and wind, we need leaders like those that served in our military.

From engineering and communications to nuclear science and more, our opportunities will allow you to transfer your skills to help the future of clean and renewable energy.

Our talent acquisition team partners with key veteran and diversity organizations — both regional and national — targeting diverse groups including veterans, women, minorities and people with disabilities, with a focus on attracting qualified diverse talent to become part of our great company. In 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor recognized NextEra Energy with the HIRE Vets Medallion Program Demonstration Award for its leadership in recruiting, employing and retaining veterans.

Are you an energy visionary ready to help us define the next era? Learn about career opportunities and join our talent community by visiting www.NextEraEnergyResources.com.

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