Sr Project Manager - E&C

NextEra Energy•Juno Beach, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

NextEra Energy is advancing a significant gas generation portfolio. We are seeking a Project Manager to support E&C's engagement across gas project development activities at our Federal Hub efforts — from early-stage technical assessments through construction readiness and project execution. Immediately focus will be on project reporting development and implementation. This is a hands-on, high-impact role operating at the intersection of Engineering, Construction, and Integrated Supply Chain. The ideal candidate brings disciplined project experience, a strong sense of ownership over cost and schedule risk, and the ability to drive cross-functional alignment in a fast-moving, origination-driven environment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
5–10 years of experience in energy project development or large capital construction
Demonstrated experience in project controls and schedule development for gas generation or major capital projects
Proven ability to manage Owner-level reporting obligations, including monthly and quarterly progress reports with schedule, cost, and risk content
Familiarity with EPC/EPCM project delivery models and contractor bid evaluation
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple concurrent work streams under competing priorities
Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
Experience:8+ years
Supervisor/Management Experience:2+ years

Nice To Haves

Experience with combined cycle or simple cycle gas development projects
Familiarity with interconnection processes and associated E&C scope implications
Experience coordinating long-lead equipment procurement in constrained OEM markets
Exposure to balance-of-plant scopes including switchyard, transmission, and civil/site infrastructure

Responsibilities

Support E&C participation in Technology Review, Preliminary Engineering phases, and contracting for active hub gas development projects
Coordinate E&C SME inputs for site configuration reviews, constructability assessments, and balance-of-plant evaluations including gas and electrical interconnection and switchyard scopes
Track development and regulatory milestones, ensuring construction-phase dependencies are identified and flagged early
Maintain project schedules, cost benchmarks, and cashflow models in support of project sanction decisions
Own and maintain the E&C risk register for hub projects, tracking scope, schedule, cost, and constructability risks across active work streams
Identify and escalate when Development-driven scope changes introduce E&C cost or schedule risk
Support risk-adjusted cost positioning and contingency analysis for leadership reporting
Manage monthly and quarterly progress reporting to the Owner, including schedule status, cost performance, risk exposure, and milestone tracking — ensuring reporting is accurate, timely, and decision-ready
Develop and maintain one-page project dashboards and supporting materials for presentations, covering scope, budget, equipment status, interconnection, permitting, and decisions needed
Prepare and maintain project status packages suitable for executive-level review, ensuring leadership has clear visibility into emerging risks, mitigation actions, and residual exposure
Coordinate with Integrated Supply Chain on RFQ inputs, technical scope review, and bid evaluation for major equipment and EPC/EPCM scopes
Support cost comparison analysis between E&C estimates and contractor proposals, flagging material variances as scope alignment risks
Track long-lead equipment status (combustion turbines, HRSGs, transformers, switchgear) and flag supply chain constraints in a capacity-constrained OEM market
Works collaboratively with resources in various disciplines to determine project priorities and work plans
Meets corporate objectives with limited project management, scheduling and estimating resources
Manages department resources to provide effective early-stage project development support
Ensures projects are efficiently, effectively and safely implemented in accordance with department procedures and policies
Manages walk down of planned work, validates acceptance of completed work to design requirements, approves contractor payment requests
Verifies constructability, ensures proper resource allocations, assesses field status and resolves issues as needed
Leads project meetings and reviews budget, risk tracker, and contingency allocations
Interfaces with project's designated management committees, or acts as Executive Director of project activities
Supervises activities and/or coordinates activities or groups, such as safety programs, engineering, construction, budget, and analysis and contract administration
Oversees commissioning activities to meet corporate objectives, with limited project management, scheduling and estimating resources
Performs other job-related duties as assigned