Principal Power Generation Engineer - Reliability

NextEra Energy • Palm Beach Gardens, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

NextEra Energy Resources is seeking a highly motivated engineer to join its Power Generation Division Wind Reliability team at the PGA Office in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The role collaborates with engineers, technical specialists, and cross-functional teams on projects and processes to optimize wind turbine performance, increase reliability, and reduce costs. The ideal candidate can work independently, solve complex technical issues, work with statistical data analytics, manage multiple projects, mentor teammates, and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels. Candidates with limited reliability-engineering experience are encouraged to apply; alternate position levels may be available for the right candidate.

The engineer interprets, organizes, executes, and coordinates assignments, including exploring subject areas, defining scope, selecting areas for investigation, and developing novel concepts. The role leads complex cross-functional initiatives from problem definition through implementation, validation, and sustained results to achieve measurable fleet outcomes. It makes recommendations with significant impact on extensive engineering and related activities, manages complex programs important to company objectives, and serves as a subject matter expert and technical advisor. The position also provides technical leadership, coaching, and mentorship, and supports engineering projects, initiatives, and event responses as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program, or PE licensure in lieu of an ABET-accredited degree.
• Six or more years of experience.
• Ability to operate independently and creatively solve complex technical issues.
• Comfort with statistical data analytics.
• Ability to manage time across multiple projects.
• Ability to develop and mentor teammates.
• Effective communication with organizational 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 failure 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-related issues.
• Develop and maintain equipment life-cycle management plans.
• Participate in training 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 into developments, innovations, and emerging technologies relevant to areas of technical 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 to navigate ambiguous and competing priorities and support engineering and business decisions.
• Build partnerships across Operations, Engineering, IT, Business Management, and other organizations to drive alignment and execution.
• Influence technical direction and strategic decision-making through communication, data-driven recommendations, and engineering judgment.
• Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, automate, and scale processes, tools, analytics, and reporting capabilities.
• 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 with creativity, foresight, and mature judgment.
• Manage one or more complex programs of critical importance to company objectives.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support employees and their eligible family members; specific benefits are not listed.
• Relocation provided, if applicable.

What This Job Offers

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