Principal Power Generation Engineer - Reliability

NextEra Energy•Palm Beach, FL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

NextEra Energy Resources is seeking a reliability engineer to join the Power Generation Division Wind Reliability team at its PGA Office in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The role collaborates with engineers, technical specialists, and cross-functional teams to optimize wind turbine performance, increase reliability, and reduce costs. The engineer is expected to operate independently, solve complex technical issues, work with statistical data analytics, manage multiple projects, mentor teammates, and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels. Alternate position levels may be available for the right candidate, and applicants with limited reliability engineering experience are encouraged to apply. The position interprets, organizes, executes, and coordinates engineering assignments, including exploring subject areas, defining scope, selecting areas for investigation, and developing novel concepts. It leads complex cross-functional initiatives from problem definition through implementation, validation, and sustained results, and provides technical leadership and advice on high-impact challenges and strategic initiatives. The role supports sound engineering and business decisions amid ambiguity and competing priorities, promotes scalable processes and technical standards, and evaluates new technologies and analytical methods. The position makes decisions and recommendations with significant impact on extensive engineering activities. It negotiates critical issues with senior engineers and officers of other organizations, guides complex programs important to company objectives, and serves as a subject matter expert. The role is full-time and relocation may be provided if applicable.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program, or PE licensure in lieu of an ABET-accredited degree.
At least 6 years of experience.
Ability to operate independently and creatively solve complex technical issues.
Comfort with statistical data analytics and ability to manage time across multiple projects.
Ability to develop or mentor teammates and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement reliability-centered maintenance programs to improve equipment and system reliability.
Conduct root cause analyses of equipment failures, develop and implement corrective actions, validate improvement results, and identify opportunities to replicate improvements.
Develop and implement predictive maintenance programs.
Analyze equipment data and develop statistical models to predict equipment failures and improve maintenance strategies.
Develop and maintain equipment maintenance procedures, standards, and guidelines.
Provide technical support to cross-functional teams on equipment reliability and maintenance issues.
Develop and maintain equipment life-cycle management plans.
Train operations and maintenance personnel on equipment reliability, maintenance strategies, and best practices.
Identify and prioritize critical equipment and systems for maintenance and optimization.
Maintain compliance with safety and environmental regulations and policies.
Coach, mentor, and direct cross-functional teammates, especially on continuous improvement projects.
Conduct internal and external research on developments, innovations, and emerging technologies relevant to technical areas of expertise.
Support engineering projects, initiatives, and event responses as needed.
Lead complex cross-functional initiatives from problem definition through implementation, validation, and sustained results to achieve measurable fleet outcomes.
Assess risks, tradeoffs, and long-term impacts when navigating ambiguous or competing priorities.
Build partnerships across Operations, Engineering, IT, Business Management, and other organizations to drive alignment and execution.
Influence technical direction and strategic decisions through communication, data-driven recommendations, and engineering judgment.
Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, automate, and scale organizational processes, tools, analytics, and reporting.
Evaluate and apply new technologies, analytical methods, automation, AI capabilities, and emerging industry practices.
Develop and promote technical standards, documentation, governance frameworks, and best practices.
Serve as a technical advisor on high-impact business challenges and strategic initiatives.
Provide technical leadership, coaching, and mentorship to engineers and cross-functional teammates.
Plan, organize, and guide extensive engineering programs and activities.
Manage one or more complex programs critical to company objectives.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.