Project Director, Gas-Fired Generation Development

NextEra Energy•Juno Beach, FL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This Project Director, Gas-Fired Generation Development will lead the development and execution of utility-scale gas-fired power generation projects across the United States. This role is responsible for advancing projects from site identification through development, permitting, commercial structuring, construction readiness, and execution. The position will be based at NextEra Energy’s headquarters in Juno Beach, Florida, and requires 50%+ travel.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of energy industry experience.
Experience directly leading execution of utility-scale power generation development projects in the United States.
Strong project management, commercial, communication, and leadership skills.
Ability to manage complex projects involving multiple internal and external stakeholders.
Willingness to travel up to 50%.
High School Grad /GED
Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
Experience: 7+ years

Nice To Haves

Experience developing thermal generation projects, including combined-cycle, simple-cycle, or peaking facilities.
Familiarity with U.S. power markets, interconnection processes, permitting, and construction scheduling for project delivery.
Experience working with utilities, ISOs/RTOs, local governments, landowners, and regulatory agencies.

Responsibilities

Lead utility-scale power generation development projects from early-stage development through execution.
Manage project strategy, schedules, budgets, risks, and key development milestones.
Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering, construction, environmental, legal, real estate, transmission, fuel supply, finance, and commercial teams.
Lead site control, permitting, interconnection, fuel supply, water supply, and local stakeholder engagement.
Support commercial opportunities including tolling agreements, power purchase agreements, and capacity sales.
Prepare project updates, investment recommendations, and risk assessments for senior leadership.
Manages all aspects of the day to day transaction process to ensure timely completion as well as a cost effective and competitive results
Leads and coordinates key functions such as financial feasibility analyses, engineering/design, project legal review, permitting activities and financial negotiations
Coordinates due diligence activities with other internal groups to ensure proper analysis and structuring of assigned projects
Acts as liaison between internal and external specialists regarding procurement, contracting, permitting and interconnection
Constructs contractual arrangements for project development
Negotiates agreements with consultants and subcontractors
Ensures compliance with applicable technical and regulatory requirements
Fosters external relationships with customers, third parties and members of the community
Identifies opportunities and negotiates power sales contracts
Performs other job-related duties as assigned