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NextEra Energy

Runs a Florida utility and builds wind and solar farms

PGD Engineering Leader

Engineering LeadershipUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timePalm Beach Gardens, FL, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
  • At least 10 years of gas turbine engineering experience; the required qualification section also specifies at least 6 years of experience.
  • At least 2 years of leadership experience, with or without direct reports.
  • Demonstrated technical leadership experience.
  • Ability to provide after-hours support, including phone consultations and occasional callouts.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a team of combustion turbine engineers across varying experience levels and oversee fleet reliability, troubleshooting, technical investigations, root cause analysis, issue resolution, and outage planning.
  • Define and drive strategic initiatives and provide regular updates to senior leadership on the overall performance and health of the combustion turbine fleet.
  • Foster a team culture that embodies company values and promotes safety and collaboration.
  • Provide technical oversight and guidance for troubleshooting and technical decision-making across the combined-cycle and simple-cycle turbine fleet.
  • Manage root cause analyses, engineering requests, work orders, original equipment manufacturer bulletins, reliability projects, and upgrade projects.
  • Support proactive outage planning and annual budget planning, ensuring plans incorporate fleet lessons learned.
  • Manage original equipment manufacturer relationships and advance technical issues toward timely resolution while considering long-term goals.
  • Consolidate and present root cause analyses, fleet challenges, and original equipment manufacturer progress to senior leadership.
  • Plan, organize, and guide extensive engineering programs and activities using sound judgment and foresight.
  • Lead team communication rhythms and ensure accountability for risk assessments and technical recommendations.
  • Provide mentorship and career guidance to the engineering team, rotational team members, and interns.
  • Anticipate and solve unprecedented engineering and technical complexities, determine program objectives and requirements, and organize programs and projects.
  • Develop standards and guidelines for diverse technical and engineering activities.
  • Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • At least 15 years of combustion turbine engineering experience.
  • Strong communications and presentation skills.
  • Demonstrated field and/or design experience.
  • Six Sigma certification.
  • Complex root cause analysis experience.
  • Certified Professional Engineer (PE).
  • Six Sigma Black Belt certification.
  • Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
  • Master's Degree.
  • Six Sigma Master Black Belt certification.

About the Company

NextEra Energy

Runs a Florida utility and builds wind and solar farms

NextEra Energy owns Florida Power & Light, the regulated utility that supplies electricity to much of Florida, and NextEra Energy Resources, which builds and runs wind, solar, battery storage and nuclear plants across the United States. The company calls itself the world's largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun. FPL earns returns set by Florida regulators on the power plants and grid lines it builds, while Energy Resources sells power to utilities, technology companies and other large buyers under long-term contracts. NextEra Energy was formed in 1984 as the holding company for Florida Power & Light, which dates to 1925, and is based in Juno Beach, Florida.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Juno Beach, FL
Founded
1984

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