Principal Engineer - Geotechnical

NextEra Energy•Juno Beach, FL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Provides geotechnical, structural, and civil engineering review and best-practices guidance for NextEra Energy projects from concept through commercial operation date. Serves on the Engineering & Construction Civil SME Team supporting geotechnical, structural, site development, stormwater, and erosion control disciplines. The position can be performed from the Juno Beach, Florida office or remotely.

Requirements

Bachelor’s - Engineering
Experience: 7+ years

Nice To Haves

MS in Geotechnical Engineering
BS in Civil Engineering
Professional Engineering license
10+ years geotechnical engineering (field, lab review, reporting, construction observation, design review, project management)
Strong knowledge of buildable design
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Independent analytical/problem-solving capability
Value engineering and cost optimization experience

Responsibilities

Provide primarily geotechnical, and secondarily structural and civil, engineering support, across wind, solar, storage, clean fuels, transmission, and substation projects
Develop and promote geotechnical/civil/structural best practices
Perform design and constructability reviews with timely feedback
Resolve critical issues impacting cost and schedule
Define scope, assess risks, and develop mitigation strategies
Support financing efforts with Independent Engineers and lenders
Coordinate external consultants and validate technical opinions
Conduct due diligence on emerging technologies
Support equipment/material evaluations and NCR reviews
Perform annual spec updates and lessons learned
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