Principal Engineer - Clean Fuels

NextEra Energy•Harrisburg, PA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

NextEra Energy Engineering and Construction (E&C) Division is seeking a qualified candidate to support our Clean Fuels team on fossil projects (combined cycle plants, simple cycle power plants, Cogeneration plants, carbon capture and sequestration, etc.). This is a position in our office in Juno Beach, Florida at the NextEra Energy headquarters for the early stage engineering of the projects. Travel will be required in this position averaging thirty-five percent of the time. There is an avenue for the successful candidate to follow the project to the field as the lead field engineer during the construction and commissioning of the facility. In this position, you will be responsible for all aspects of engineering associated with a major project encompassing four or five power plants constructed sequentially over a number of years on one site (or two sites that are in relative close proximity). Responsibilities span initial concept definition through construction and final commissioning. The position requires continuous coordination with diverse project stakeholders such as origination, development, environmental, procurement, transmission services, third party engineering firms, contractors, and project managers from early stage through construction. A major responsibility in this position is management of third-party engineering firms in support of project completion. A successful candidate will have experience applying value engineering to balance reliability, cost, and performance for complex systems, along with a thorough knowledge of the various applicable engineering disciplines. Outstanding verbal and written communications skills, along with a proven record of coordinating project stakeholders and mobilizing teams of engineers to achieve business objectives are key attributes. Important skills include experience successfully managing schedules and budgets for major capital projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s - Engineering
Experience: 7+ years

Nice To Haves

Mechanical engineering degree
Management of direct reports
Knowledge of conventional fuels plant (combined/simple cycle, co-generation)
Skilled in basic engineering calculations using spreadsheets and specific engineering software
Skill with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams

Responsibilities

Responsible for all engineering related activities for the project
Performing conceptual engineering and defining project scope
Observance of safety requirements and ensuring safety criteria implemented in specifications and design
Ensure permit, code and standards criteria are in specifications and design
Writes, conforms and adapts Engineer of Record (EOR), Engineering Consultant, Early Stage Engineering, Construction, Engineer/Procure/Construct (EPC) and Owner furnished equipment specifications and other technical contract documents as needed for each project to put contracts in place (self-performed in areas of expertise, seeks appropriate in-house guidance in areas outside of immediate expertise, and where needed uses 3rd party engineering consultants)
Reviews Engineer of Record (EOR), Engineering Consultant, Early-Stage Engineering, Contractor, Engineer/Procure/Construct (EPC) and Owner furnished equipment deliverables for contract compliance, adequacy, and completeness (self-performed in areas of expertise, seeks appropriate in-house guidance in areas outside of immediate expertise, and where needed uses third party engineering consultants when necessary)
Working with company purchasing department to ensure that purchase orders adequately define the specified requirements and contracts are put in place
Contract reviews (non-legal)
Project evaluation and planning reviews
Engineering design and planning reviews
Schedule Analysis and Optimization
Cost/Benefit analysis
Offering technical support in the group
Ensuring quality control in accordance with project QA/QC procedures, method statements, quality plans and inspection and test plans are in contracts and are being monitored
Review and oversee EPC Contractor design and engineering
Monitoring of equipment and material compliance with specifications
Monitoring of engineering to ensure engineering deliverables meet project schedule needs
Conducting site investigations and inspections to support bidding, contracting efforts and contract compliance
Checking equipment, materials, and work in progress at the factory or in field for compliance with the specified requirements
Resolving technical issues with engineers, suppliers, contractors, subcontractors, and statutory authorities
Ensuring technical reports and record drawings are complete
Ensuring commissioning and operational and maintenance information is adequate and provided in a timely fashion
Supporting the project execution with technical knowledge throughout the engineering, construction, and startup phases of the project
Demonstrates a high degree of creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in planning, organizing, and guiding extensive engineering programs and 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