Sr. Project Manager: Operations Readiness Wind (Location: Central/ Heartland Region U.S.)

NextEra Energy•Austin, TX

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Employees in this position oversee the completion of tasks associated with readiness for operations for new Wind projects. Employees will manage a portfolio of projects across the country. The ideal candidate will live in the Heartland/ Central region of the U.S. near a major airport to support the travel schedule and will work remotely when not traveling. The team works to ensure the operations teams are set up for success by managing a transition plan from pre-construction to operations. This role’s primary function is to ensure completion of transition plan tasks in a timely and efficient manner enabling the success of the operations teams upon completion of construction. Employees in this role will manage a particular function of a wider team’s overall responsibilities, some of these functions include QA/QC program oversight, engineering program oversight, transition process oversight, information system process oversight, among others. Employees in this role will support the other functional managers as a part of the larger team. Responsibilities will also include assignment of individual construction projects where site visits and inspections will be required. Travel can be expected at 50% of an employee’s time. In addition, you will coordinate all aspects of readiness for start-up and quality inspections. This is an engaged position and involves working closely with various groups such as the OEM’s, construction and engineering, Wind Operations, and technical service groups. Employees in this role may be expected to…

Requirements

High School Grad / GED
Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
Experience: 4+ years

Nice To Haves

Strong knowledge and experience in any power generation or renewable technology, from construction through operations, or any part thereof. Wind experience is desired but not required.
Bachelor's in Engineering or equivalent.
Six Sigma Black Belt Certified.
Master's Degree
Project Management Professional (PMP)

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate and complete several large-scale, medium-scale, and/or small-scale, complex long term project(s)
Manage all aspects of the day to day transition process to ensure timely completion as well as efficient and reliable outcomes
Work with vendors to ensure timely supply of spare parts
Ensure compliance with applicable technical and regulatory requirements
Manage multiple projects at the same time
Safely deliver results on schedule and under budget
Have strong prioritization skills – safety and quality focused
Be able to work collaboratively in difficult high pressure situations across multiple organizations both internal and external
Be able to communicate effectively up and down the organization
Be able to adapt quickly to changing priorities and locations while maintaining safety and quality top of mind
Plans, coordinates and completes large-scale or several medium or small, complex or long term project(s) within budgetary and scheduling guidelines
Develops detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports
Secures required resources and uses formal processes and tools to manage resources, budgets, risks and changes
Conducts project meetings and is responsible for project tracking and analysis
Identifies issues and challenges, measures and validates results, and implements solutions
Provides information to internal and external clients on moderate to complex issues
Creates and communicates presentation materials for report out and updates with various levels of internal and external stakeholders
Conducts external research and stays abreast of new developments or innovative advancements pertaining to the project
Provides coaching, leadership and direction to project team
Performs other job-related duties as assigned