Senior Power Generation Engineer - Civil/Structural
About the job
- A Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or Geotechnical Engineering from an ABET-accredited university is required.
- At least 4 years of engineering experience in commercial, industrial, utility, manufacturing, heavy civil, or related civil engineering fields is required.
- Experience performing engineering analysis and preparing technical reports, calculations, specifications, and construction documents is required.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.
- The ability to manage multiple projects and work effectively with cross-functional teams is required.
- Willingness to travel to power generation facilities and provide engineering support during emergent plant conditions is required.
- A Professional Engineer license or the ability to obtain licensure is required.
- Experience with circulating cooling water systems, cooling towers, or other industrial water infrastructure is required.
- Experience managing engineering consultants and construction contractors is required.
- Project management experience is required.
- Experience with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Maximo, or similar engineering and asset management software is required.
- Lean Six Sigma certification is required.
- A bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program is required.
- The role requires 4 or more years of experience.
- Provide technical engineering support for civil and structural systems across operating power plants.
- Perform engineering evaluations, structural assessments, field investigations, and condition inspections of existing plant infrastructure.
- Develop engineering solutions for repair, modification, rehabilitation, replacement, and long-term asset management.
- Prepare engineering calculations, technical reports, specifications, scopes of work, construction packages, cost estimates, and technical bid evaluations.
- Develop maintenance and capital improvement projects from concept through construction, including construction support and resolution of field issues.
- Lead or support engineering investigations and root cause analyses related to equipment or infrastructure failures.
- Manage engineering consultants and review engineering deliverables for technical quality and compliance with company standards.
- Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Environmental, Projects, Supply Chain, and other engineering disciplines to develop safe, reliable, and cost-effective solutions.
- Support emergency plant issues and provide engineering guidance during emergent conditions.
- Plan and develop engineering projects involving unique or controversial complexities with important impacts on major company programs.
- Act as a technical liaison within and outside the organization and independently address technical matters in the individual's field.
- Complete assignments given in broad terms concerning general objectives and limitations.
- Interpret, organize, execute, and coordinate engineering assignments, including defining scope, selecting investigation areas, and developing novel concepts.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
- Experience supporting power generation facilities is preferred.
About the company
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, Florida
Founded
1984
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Scale is set to jump: the Dominion deal signed in May 2026 would form the largest regulated electric utility worldwide.
- Regulated growth is steady: FPL's capital earning approved returns grew 9.3% in the year to June 2026.
- A nuclear restart adds jobs: a $1.9 billion federal loan in September 2026 backs 450 Iowa plant roles.
What critics are saying
- Old scandals still cost money: NextEra agreed in June 2026 to pay $150 million to settle shareholder fraud claims.
- Affordability pressure is rising: Florida regulators approved FPL's $7 billion, four-year rate increase in November 2025, its largest ever.
- Expect reorganization: the May 2026 Dominion deal plans dual headquarters in Juno Beach and Richmond, Virginia.
What makes NextEra Energy unique
- Its project queue is huge: Energy Resources had about 35.1 gigawatts of signed projects awaiting construction in July 2026.
- Google buys its revived nuclear power: it agreed in October 2025 to take all Duane Arnold output for 25 years.
- It owns nuclear beyond Florida: it is sole owner of Wisconsin's Point Beach and largest owner of New Hampshire's Seabrook.
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