NextEra Energy

Emergency Preparedness Manager

NextEra Energy$90K — $120K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • 8+ years in emergency preparedness or related field
  • 3+ years of supervisory or management experience
  • Preferred: Master's degree
  • Preferred: Six Sigma certifications (Black Belt/Green Belt/Master Black Belt)

Responsibilities

  • Conduct assessments to identify business continuity and disaster recovery gaps
  • Develop and test infrastructure protection strategies and incident response exercises
  • Coordinate disaster recovery initiatives with staff and line functions
  • Collaborate with government agencies on emergency preparation plans
  • Support capacity dry runs and real capacity events
  • Maintain and implement emergency preparedness plans across all business units
  • Ensure process improvements and risk mitigation strategies are in place

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package for employees and eligible family members
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 95893

Position Specific Description

The NextEra Energy Transmission (NEET) Operations Emergency Preparedness Manager leads wildfire mitigation strategy and advances enterprise-wide emergency preparedness across all NEET Operating Companies (OPCos). This role is responsible for developing and executing mitigation plans, strengthening organizational readiness, coordinating cross-functional response efforts, and driving continuous improvement across NEET's Transmission and Substation (T&S) Operations for wildfire and other emergency events. The position ensures a consistent, proactive approach to risk reduction, system resilience, and event response, supporting the reliable and compliant operation of NEET's T&S assets. Given the geographic diversity of NEET's portfolio, responsibilities extend beyond wildfire mitigation to include preparedness and response for events such as winter storms, tornadoes, flooding, and hurricanes. The manager provides real-time event support, implements situational awareness tools, and leverages data-driven insights to enhance operational readiness across the organization. This role interfaces regularly with senior leadership across NEET and FPL, providing updates on mitigation strategies, program performance, and emerging risks. Position is based in Florida but eligible for remote work from approved locations. This position requires approximately 20-30% travel to support field-based mitigation activities, industry engagement, situational awareness, team collaboration and emergency preparedness initiatives across NEET's growing North American portfolio.

Job Overview

This job is responsible for developing and implementing plans and practices to achieve efficient and effective communication and restoration of operations during emergencies.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

  • Conducts assessments to identify gaps in business continuity, emergency and disaster recovery plans
  • Develops and tests infrastructure protection strategies and incident response exercises
  • Coordinates disaster recovery initiatives and plans with staff and line functions
  • Develops and coordinates prevention and emergency preparation plans with government safety and security agencies
  • Supports efforts for the capacity dry run and any real capacity events
  • Develops, maintains and implements of emergency preparedness plans and the coordination of these activities across all business units
  • Ensures that process improvement, risk prevention and mitigation plans are in place
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned


Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
  • Experience: 8+ years
  • Supervisor/Management Experience: 3+ years


Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's Degree
  • Six Sigma Black Belt Certified
  • Six Sigma Green Belt Certified
  • Six Sigma Master Black Belt


NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click here to learn more.

Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Business Continuity/Emergency Planning
Organization: NextEra Energy Transmission, LLC
Relocation Provided: No

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A growth-oriented limited partnership formed by NextEra Energy, Inc., NextEra Energy Partners, LP (NYSE: NEP) acquires, manages, and owns contracted clean energy projects with stable, long-term cash flows. They own interests in wind and solar projects in North America, as well as natural gas infrastructure assets in Texas. Renewable energy projects are fully contracted, use technology, and are located in regions that are favorable for generating energy from the wind and sun. The seven natural gas pipelines in the portfolio are all strategically located, serving power producers and municipalities in South Texas, processing plants and producers in the Eagle Ford Shale, and commercial and industrial customers in the Houston area. The NET Mexico Pipeline, the largest pipeline in the portfolio, provides a critical source of natural gas transportation for low-cost, U.S.-sourced shale gas to Mexico.

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Size
15,000 employees
Market Cap
$6.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$51 million
Founded
2014
5 Year Trend
+4.9%
Revenue
$917 million
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