Lead Project Manager Development

NextEra Energy

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About The Position

In this role, you would directly impact our goal of aggressively growing renewable asset production. In this position, you will lead development projects from beginning to end, overseeing cross-functional teams across the NextEra Energy Resources organization. You will be working with leadership within Development to drive origination and business development efforts that will directly impact NextEra Energy’s bottom line. This role will focus on developing renewable projects located in the West Region, with specific emphasis on opportunities in Arizona.
Beyond the requirements below, you will also be responsible for presenting your projects and updates to Development leadership and providing your input and expertise daily to subject matter experts as a collaborative and dynamic team project leader. You will travel across our sites to gain expertise in the regional energy market, the project, and the local community. You will be able to dive into the process and progression of new and existing projects. We have the best team in the business and are looking for hardworking, detail-oriented, and intelligent leaders to join our team. This role will be based in Juno Beach, FL and will require the ability to travel ~30%.

Requirements

• High School Grad/GED
• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience
• Experience: 3+ years

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading utility‑scale solar and/or battery energy storage (BESS) projects through multiple stages of development.
• Prior experience permitting projects in Arizona or the Western U.S., including land acquisition, county‑level entitlements, zoning, environmental studies, interconnection evaluations, and community engagement.
• Experience with project valuation, commercial agreements, tax incentives/abatements, and application of corporate finance principles to development decisions.
• Proven ability to lead cross‑functional teams, driving alignment across engineering, permitting, legal, finance, and external consultants.
• Experience implementing project management principles, tools, and process improvements to efficiently advance projects and manage risk.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook
• Openness to and comfort with leveraging AI‑enabled tools and data analytics to improve productivity, decision‑making, communication, and project execution.
• Candidates with prior energy experience, an MBA, or other relevant graduate degrees are highly preferred.
• Experience at a leading renewable energy developer, utility, infrastructure platform, or energy investment organization is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manages all aspects of the day to day transaction process to ensure timely completion as well as a cost effective and competitive result
• Leads and coordinates key functions such as financial feasibility analyses, engineering/design, project legal review, permitting activities and financial negotiations
• Coordinates due diligence activities with other internal groups to ensure proper analysis and structuring of assigned projects
• Acts as liaison between internal and external specialists regarding procurement, contracting, permitting and interconnection
• Constructs contractual arrangements for project development
• Negotiates agreements with consultants and subcontractors
• Ensures compliance with applicable technical and regulatory requirements
• Fosters external relationships with customers, third parties and members of the community
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees