PGD Field Engineer - ROI Readiness - FL Solar & BESS

NextEra Energy • Tallahassee, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Site Engineer role within the Transition & Operations Development Program, a structured three-year pathway designed to prepare individuals for full operational responsibility of a solar and/or battery storage facility by Year 3. The program provides hands-on technical experience, field training, and exposure to large-scale renewable energy assets. In Year 1, the focus is on transition team training, including project commissioning, site inspections, documentation review, and learning SCADA/monitoring platforms. Year 2 involves hands-on operations and maintenance training, covering preventative/corrective maintenance, troubleshooting various systems, performance analysis, and applying safe work practices. Upon completion in Year 3, the individual 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 site. The role also entails acting as the site safety manager, ensuring environmental compliance, and independently applying engineering techniques to solve problems. Engineers will spend significant time in the field troubleshooting and repairing solar and battery facilities, performing routine maintenance, and conducting root cause analysis. The position requires a highly motivated individual capable of working independently and as part of a team.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering is highly preferred

Responsibilities

• Support project transition and commissioning activities
• Assist with site inspections and equipment verification
• Review construction turnover packages and system documentation
• Learn SCADA/monitoring platforms and quality requirements
• Observe regulatory and environmental compliance practices
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance
• Troubleshoot PV modules, inverters, trackers, and electrical systems
• Support performance analysis, warranty coordination, and RCAs
• Apply safe work practices, LOTO procedures, and field protocols
• Work with field engineers, OEMs, contractors, and control center teams
• Responsible for day-to-day operation, maintenance, safety oversight, and long-term performance of an assigned solar and/or battery storage site
• Act 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
• Independently evaluate, select, and apply standard engineering techniques and procedures while using judgment when making adaptions and modifications
• Spend a significant amount of time in the field (outside) troubleshooting and repairing all aspects of our solar and battery facilities
• Perform routine tasks such as preventative maintenance, corrective maintenance, and root cause analysis
• Be on-call and responsible for the Panhandle FL Sites, coordinating with the Renewables Operation Control Center, OEM’s, Vendors and Contractors as required
• Plan and conduct work requiring judgment in independent evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation/modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria
• Devise new solutions to problems encountered
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

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