Senior Project Manager - Central Maintenance Projects

NextEra Energy•Palm Beach Gardens, FL

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About The Position

The Senior Project Manager – Central Maintenance Projects leads and manages capital and maintenance projects across Florida Power & Light’s fossil generating fleet from inception through closeout. The role serves as the primary project owner and is accountable for safe execution, budget adherence, schedule performance, and regulatory compliance throughout all project phases. It reports to the PGD Central Maintenance Manager and works closely with Plant Operations, Engineering, Procurement (ISC), Environmental, Regulatory, Finance, and EPC/contractor teams. The position oversees project development, engineering and design, procurement, execution, and closeout. Responsibilities include developing scopes, budgets, schedules, risk assessments, and business cases; securing funding; coordinating engineering, permitting, and procurement; managing construction execution; and completing turnover and closeout activities.

Requirements

10+ years of project management experience in power generation, heavy industrial, or utility environments.
Demonstrated experience managing projects valued from $1M to $50M+.
Strong knowledge of EPC contracting, ISC procurement processes, and capital project delivery.
Working knowledge of NERC, OSHA, and environmental compliance requirements applicable to fossil generating facilities.
Project leadership and cross-functional team management skills.
Ability to identify and mitigate risks and make decisions under uncertainty.
Contract and vendor management skills.
Financial acumen and budget ownership.
Clear and concise executive-level communication.
Safety-first mindset and operational excellence orientation.

Nice To Haves

B.S. in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or related discipline).
Proficiency with Maximo, Horizon, NextProject, and standard project controls tools.
M.S. in Engineering or M.B.A.
PMP certification or equivalent.
Experience with gas turbine, combined cycle, or fossil plant maintenance and capital projects.
Familiarity with CPVRR, NPV, and utility financial modeling methodologies.
Track record of no reportable safety events in large construction environments.

Responsibilities

Identify and initiate projects based on site requirements, corporate or fleet initiatives, and service requests.
Lead scope development, project classification, and determination of the study phase.
Develop preliminary budgets, schedules, and risk assessments.
Prepare and present business cases using NPV, CPVRR, and payback analyses.
Obtain funding approval and establish the WBS, including retirement unit considerations.
Configure Maximo Work Orders with the MOC checklist and set up NextProject and Horizon tools.
Form and lead cross-functional project teams.
Select the project delivery strategy, including EPC, Procure-Construct, or Construct-Only.
Oversee engineering package development and design review cycles.
Manage permitting processes and approval gates.
Ensure WBS alignment and project-tool integration throughout the project.
Lead the ISC procurement process, including purchase order classification decisions.
Develop ISN bidders lists and manage technical and commercial bid evaluation.
Lead contract negotiations and execute Purchase Orders.
Ensure procurement activities align with the project schedule and budget.
Own the overall project budget, schedule, and performance during construction.
Coordinate permitting, contractor mobilization, and field execution activities.
Maintain reporting cadence and stakeholder communication.
Drive acceptance testing and turnover to operations.
Complete closeout documentation, financial reconciliation, and lessons learned.
Manage final PO closure, Maximo updates, and archive filing.
Ensure all safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements are fulfilled.