Principal PGD Engineer

NextEra Energy • Palm Beach Gardens, FL

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About The Position

NextEra Energy Resources is one of America’s largest wholesale electricity generators, harnessing diverse energy sources to power progress. We deliver tailored energy solutions that fuel economic growth, strengthen communities, and help customers achieve their energy goals. Ready to make a lasting impact? Take the next step in your career with us!

NextEra Energy is seeking an experienced professional to join the Power Generation Division Engineering & Operations Support Services organization as part of the civil/structural wind energy engineering fleet team.
The ideal candidate is highly capable, well organized, results oriented, process focused and an effective communicator who can build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Position responsibilities include planning, analysis, design and implementation support for repair, modification and upgrade projects pertaining to wind turbine system equipment and associated foundations.
Technical subject areas include wind turbine structural steel components, towers, foundations, and associated roadways.
Duties include preparing project work scopes, cost estimates, schedules, studies, reports, calculations, drawings, specifications, contractor bid packages and technical bid evaluations for maintenance/repairs and capital improvement projects.
Under limited supervision/guidance, the successful candidate will be expected to:

Apply standard processes/procedures to achieve objectives and goals.
Apply sound engineering principles to a broad variety of assignments.
Use advanced methods and techniques that may require extension/adaption of theories, precepts, practices and/or criteria.
Develop innovative and cost-effective solutions to problems.
Collaborate within and across business units.
25% travel to wind sites is the average expectation.
Respond as needed during off-hours as power generation business operates ‘around the clock’.

Requirements

• Bachelors of Science in Civil, Structural Engineering
• Ten years of experience in power generation or related industrial fields
• Bachelor's - Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program
• Experience: 7+ years

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree
• Wind Turbine experience
• Licensed Professional Engineer (Civil or Structural)
• Patent holder
• Experience in project management and/or personnel supervision
• Experience with AutoCAD
• Experience with Maximo or similar enterprise asset management system
• Six Sigma certification

Responsibilities

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal