Sr Power Generation Engineer

NextEra Energy•Palm Beach Gardens, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

NextEra Energy is seeking an experienced individual for a PGD Sr. Engineer position in our Renewable Operations Control Center (ROCC) wind, photovoltaic (PV) solar, and battery storage operations group located in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. NextEra Energy, Inc. is one of the largest and highest-performing power generation companies in the nation and a leader in Renewable Energy. The ROCC is responsible for a diverse generation fleet of over 17,000 MW's. The PGD Sr. Engineer will support the wind, PV solar, and battery energy storage operations by developing and standardizing processes and identifying best practices across the fleet. The selected candidate will be a pivotal part of the team that is responsible for the reliable operation of the NextEra Energy renewables fleet.

Requirements

Bachelor's - Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program
4+ years of experience

Nice To Haves

Substation or High operations experience strongly preferred, including familiarity with protection and control systems, switching operations, and substation commissioning or maintenance practices.
Experience with SCADA platforms, alarm management systems, and digital fault recording equipment.
Knowledge of NERC reliability standards applicable to Generator Owners and Generator Operators.
Strong analytical, communication, and cross-functional coordination skills.

Responsibilities

Project management of all Renewables Transition to Operations activities for ROCC
Planning, coordination, verification, and process improvement of renewables voltage and park control systems testing
Receipt of and management of renewables fleet voltage schedules
Coordination, verification, and process improvement of renewables Requests for Information (RFI) responses for NERC and commercial / contractual responses
Perform root cause analysis and manage countermeasures for ROCC production events
Support compliance for NERC GOP functions
Measure, drive and maintain ROCC indicators & metrics
Perform quality project management & coaching for ROCC
Serve as the primary technical mentor for operators with a preferred qualification on providing guidance on substation operations, protection schemes, and system monitoring best practices.
Lead the onboarding and qualification process for new sites being integrated into the ROCC portfolio with preferred emphasis on substations.
Support Shift Leads on monthly one-on-one performance reviews to assess competency, address operational challenges, and deliver structured, constructive feedback with preferred emphasis on substations.
Monitor alarm management practices to ensure timely, accurate operator response in accordance with established procedures and reliability standards.
Support and troubleshoot operator issues with operational tools, SCADA systems, and communication platforms.
Review, analyze, and trend operational trips and abnormal events to identify root causes and drive improvements in operator performance, operational processes, and tooling effectiveness.
Retrieve and process data in response to Requests for Information (RFIs), ensuring accurate and timely data delivery to requesting parties.
Provide direct technical support for complex or high-risk outage coordination, including ERCOT and PMI-related outages.
Plans and develops engineering projects concerned with unique or controversial complexities which have important impact on major company programs
Acts as technical liaison to individuals within and outside the organization with responsibility to act independently regarding technical matters pertaining to individual's field
Completes assignments given in broad terms concerning general objectives and limitations.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned