Principal Engineer

NextEra Energy

About The Position

NextEra Energy Resources’ Engineering & Construction (E&C) division is seeking a Principal Metering Engineer to provide end to end technical leadership and oversight of revenue metering systems supporting renewable energy development, engineering design, and construction execution. This role is specifically focused on meter programming, configuration, testing, and troubleshooting to ensure metering systems meet all technical, contractual, and commercial requirements. The Principal Metering Engineer is accountable for ensuring that all metering related activities align with project specifications and commercial agreements throughout the full project lifecycle—from initial concept and engineering design through construction, commissioning, certification, and turnover. This position will work closely with cross functional internal stakeholders—including engineering disciplines, development, business management, project management, and transmission services—and will also coordinate with external utilities, ISOs/RTOs, metering vendors, and EPC partners as needed. This position entails the interpretation and organization of metering requirements as communicated by customers, commercial operations, and internal stakeholders. The incumbent will collaborate with cross-functional teams to prepare comprehensive technical metering documentation and integrate metering specifications into engineering designs. Core responsibilities encompass the assessment, selection, and application of advanced knowledge in metering concepts and industry best practices across diverse projects. The incumbent will become proficient at programming advanced metering systems. Additionally, the individual may be tasked with supervising external Metering Engineers of Record and overseeing project management activities. Demonstrated proficiency in project management and advanced technical expertise are essential qualifications for this role. 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

Bachelor's – Engineering
Experience: 3+ years in relevant P&C/Substation/Metering Engineering experience, and Project ManagementA minimum of 3–5 years in metering programming is required. Candidates should read protection and control drawings, understand instrument transformers (CTs, PTs, CVTs), be familiar with various metering technologies—especially Schneider Electric ION-8650 meters—and know meter-to-meter schemes, iron and copper loss compensation for transformers, generator tie line loss compensation, sharing losses, and meter programming or metering template creation.
Bachelor’s - Engineering
Experience: 7+ years

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s – Electrical Engineering
Master’s – Engineering Management
PMP Certification
Experience: 5+ years P&C/Subs/Metering Engineering experience. With 2+yrs of project management experience
Prior work experience working for an Independent System Operator (ISO) (IE: SPP, MISO, CAISO, etc)
Reviewing Large Generator Interconnection Agreements (LGIAs) \Reviewing Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs)
Retail service provider agreements
Substation design
Metering standards
Metering auxiliary loads
Bench testing meters
Communication protocols such as modbus, DNP3, MV90
SE ION-8650 meters
Schneider’s ION Setup & PME Software Suites
SEL-735 meters
SEL’s AcSELerator Software
Orion LX interface (Novatech NCD3)
IEEE-519 Harmonic Standard
Quickly learn, adapt, and apply best practices
Strong interpersonal skills, organizational skills, communication skills, business acumen, management ability, and technical writing
Proficient with Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PPT, Word, Vizio, OneNote)
Familiar with Python
Proficient in utilizing A.I. agents and A.I. prompting tools
Valid driver’s license and good driving record

Responsibilities

Able to program advanced metering systems and configure meter settings/templates
Provides engineering, design, and development support
Tracks and reports on project contractual execution and design progress
Delivers company standards, policies, and support of organization
Prepares communications, presentations and provides support at meetings
Formulates research, and develops improvement measures
Works with other departments within the organization to establish customer requirements
Ability to work extended hours
Performs other job-related duties as assigned
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