Engineering Leader - T/S

NextEra Energy•Jupiter, FL

About The Position

Florida Power & Light Company is seeking an Engineering Leader for its Engineering Construction & Supply Chain and FPL Transmission & Substation teams. The role leads the engineering and execution of complex, high-voltage substation projects from scoping through construction and commissioning. It combines advanced technical engineering with oversight of internal stakeholders, external Engineers of Record (EORs), consultants, and suppliers. The position operates with high autonomy, applying sound engineering judgment to resolve complex issues and serving as a technical resource for project teams. The leader also strengthens the engineering organization through mentorship, continuous improvement, and lessons learned, while maintaining a focus on safety, quality, and timely delivery. The role requires 25% travel and field support.

Nice To Haves

Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering.
Professional Engineer (PE) license or EI/FE certification.
Extensive background in high-voltage substation design, construction, and commissioning.
Proven history leading multidisciplinary utility projects and managing external EORs.
Advanced experience with major equipment procurement, technical bid evaluations, and utility codes (IEEE, NESC, ASCE).
Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills to resolve complex technical issues independently.

Responsibilities

Serve as technical lead for complex, high-value substation projects through planning, engineering, procurement, construction, and closeout.
Give technical direction to external EORs and consultants, ensuring designs comply with company standards, interconnection requirements, and industry codes.
Lead reviews of engineering drawings, calculations, and specifications to resolve design, constructability, and interface issues.
Own major equipment procurement strategies, technical bid evaluations, vendor selections, and complex supplier problem-solving.
Lead engineering coordination across substation, transmission, protection/control, civil, and operations teams to clarify project interfaces.
Support development and validation of project cost estimates, schedules, contracting strategies, and scope definitions.
Identify engineering and execution risks and develop mitigation strategies to protect project safety, quality, cost, schedule, reliability, and operability.
Interpret and implement applicable interconnection requirements, facility studies, transmission requirements, and system studies within project designs.
Provide senior engineering support during construction by evaluating significant field changes, nonconformances, and design conflicts.
Ensure project closeout documentation captures final designs, as-installed conditions, technical decisions, and lessons learned.
Mentor less experienced engineers and develop systematic engineering standards, specifications, and organizational capabilities.
Strengthen the broader engineering organization through mentorship, continuous improvement, and application of lessons learned.
Maintain focus on safety, quality, and timely project delivery, including travel and field support.