Power Generation Engineering Leader
NextEra Energy
Power Generation Engineering Leader
NextEra Energy
Runs a Florida utility and builds wind and solar farms
Requisition ID: 98280
NextEra Energy Resources is one of America’s largest wholesale electricity generators, harnessing diverse energy sources to power progress. We deliver tailored energy solutions that fuel economic growth, strengthen communities, and help customers achieve their energy goals. Ready to make a lasting impact? Take the next step in your career with us!
Position Specific Description
The PGD Engineering Leader for Wind Blades and Structures provides strategic leadership and technical oversight for the operation, repair and replacement of wind turbine blades, nacelles, towers, weldments and foundations. This role drives operational excellence, working closely with operations, central maintenance, supply chain, wind turbine OEMs, and others. The leader champions innovation, team development and cross-functional collaboration to advance NextEra's wind portfolio performance.
Key Responsibilities
Lead a technical team in Day-to-Day activities to troubleshoot/restore wind turbines, complete root cause analysis and countermeasure definition. Scope includes budgeting process, business case generation and submission. Report out to executive leadership on fleet performance, team initiatives, and special topics:
Blades
Damage classification
End of life assessment
Repair specification/review
Event response
Tower
Damage classification
Repair specification/review
Associated bolted joint
Event response
Foundation
Damage classification
Repair specification/review
Associated bolted joint
Event response
Nacelle
Damage Classification
Repair Specification/Review
Event response
Structure
Casting / weldment damage
Weld repair specification / review
Event response
Prioritize Ad-Hoc team tasks to meet changing business needs & direct work
Navigate team through emerging issues alongside existing/planned work
Navigate team through operation events (storm, pandemic, geo-political business impacts)
Track team performance to organization identified KPIs
Maintain understanding of on/off track and initiate action to address off track issues
Recognize business trends / identify critical tasks and ensure successful delivery
Navigate stakeholders cross functionally to achieve business relevant outcomes
The Ideal Candidate Would Have the Following:
Bachelor’s of Science degree in engineering
6+ years of relevant technical experience in power generation, asset reliability, or data analytics
Direct experience in the wind industry, with a depth of knowledge on wind blade design and/or manufacturing
Demonstrated problem-solving skills with ability to translate data into action
Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level presentation experience
Experience with predictive analytics platforms, drone assessment, job plan development, and project management
Lean/Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher)
Leadership Competencies
Mentor and Grow Technical Talent Generate written Development Plan for All Team Members and maintain accountability to written plan.
Be a catalyst for change and adopt emerging technologies into team
Champion continuous improvement initiatives
Lead by example
Strategic thinking and long-range planning
Employees in this role lead a team of engineers or technical specialists that perform engineering functions. This may include negotiating critical and controversial issues with top level engineers and officers of other organizations and companies and having responsibility for one or more programs of such diversity and scope to be of critical importance to overall company objectives.
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Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Engineering
Organization: NextEra Energy Project Management, LLC
Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable
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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.
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