Principal Control Systems Engineer
About The Position
NextEra Energy is seeking a Systems Engineer for utility-scale BESS plants. Employees in this role have the responsibility of developing requirements-related processes and creating control systems requirements and for utility-scale energy storage projects. The Control Systems engineer will be able to develop controls logic, implement complex programs, create protocols for site verification, testing, troubleshooting, and certifying all control system project requirements are met. Employees in this role make decisions and recommendations having significant impact on extensive engineering and related activities for the company. This position negotiates critical and controversial issues with top level engineers and officers of other organizations and companies.
Requirements
- Engineering degree or technical degree in a related technical area
- 5+ years SCADA/Controls engineering experience
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally (<10%)
- Bachelor’s - Engineering
- 7+ years Experience
Nice To Haves
- A subject matter expert in the Power Generation industry, with established expertise in power plant controls and renewable energy
- Ability to manage deliverables from domestic and foreign suppliers
- Experience developing and verifying software requirements throughout the project lifecycle
- Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines by setting priorities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Engineer-In-Training or Professional Engineer
- Master’s Degree
- Multilingual (Spanish, Mandarin, Korean)
Responsibilities
- Work with equipment suppliers to perform factory integration testing of new hardware designs to validate requirements
- Develop processes for managing common and project-specific control system requirements across a large fleet of power plants
- Oversee development and implementation of all control system project requirements
- Support commissioning team during plant turnover
- Work with cross functional teams and support as plant controls SME for both internal and external customers
- Demonstrates a high degree of creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in planning, organizing, and guiding extensive engineering and related activities
- Manages one or more programs of complex diversity and scope which are of critical importance to overall company objectives
- Acts as a subject matter expert
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Benefits
- Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
