Associate PGD Field Engineer - ROI Solar & BESS - FL Panhandle Region

NextEra Energy•Southport, FL

13d•Onsite

About The Position

NextEra Energy is seeking a technical individual to be part of the FPL Power Generation Solar Operations Team. The Associate PGD Field Engineer shall be responsible for the daily operation and maintenance of large-scale universal solar and/or battery facilities within the state of Florida. 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 they may independently evaluate, select, and apply standard engineering techniques and procedures while using judgment when making adaptations 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, the Associate 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. The engineer should be highly motivated with a strong bias for action and capable of working independently as well as part of a team. A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is highly preferred. This entry-level role performs a variety of routine tasks that provide experience and familiarity with Engineering staff, methods, practices, and programs, after which the individual may independently evaluate, select, and apply standard engineering techniques and procedures while using judgment when making adaptations and modifications.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program
0+ years of experience
Valid Driver's License (NON CDL)

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the daily operation and maintenance of large-scale universal solar and/or battery facilities within the state of Florida.
Serve as the site safety manager to ensure all personnel and equipment onsite are safe.
Ensure sites are in environmental compliance with all required regulatory permit requirements.
Perform a variety of routine tasks to gain experience and familiarity with engineering staff, methods, practices, and programs.
Independently evaluate, select, and apply standard engineering techniques and procedures, using judgment for adaptations and modifications.
Spend significant time in the field (outside) troubleshooting and repairing all aspects of solar and battery facilities.
Perform routine tasks such as preventative maintenance, corrective maintenance, and root cause analysis.
Be on-call and responsible for Panhandle FL Sites.
Coordinate with the Renewables Operation Control Center, OEMs, Vendors, and Contractors as required.
Complete assignments with clear and specific objectives that require the investigation of a limited number of variables.
Perform work involving conventional plans, investigations, surveys, structures, or equipment with relatively few complex features and few precedents.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.