NextEra Energy

Senior Power Generation Technical Services Project Manager

NextEra Energy • $110K — $130K *
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418In-Person
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • B.S. in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or related discipline)
  • 10+ years of project management experience in power generation or utility environments
  • Experience managing projects from $1M to $50M+
  • Proficiency with project management tools including Maximo and Horizon
  • Strong knowledge of EPC contracting and capital project delivery processes
  • PMP certification or equivalent is preferred
  • Demonstrated track record of safety in large construction environments

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage capital and maintenance projects from inception to closeout
  • Develop project scopes, budgets, and risk assessments
  • Form and lead cross-functional team collaborations
  • Oversee procurement processes and contract negotiations
  • Coordinate project execution and stakeholder communication
  • Drive acceptance testing and project turnover to operations
  • Complete closeout documentation and ensure regulatory compliance

Benefits

  • Wide range of benefits to support employees and eligible family members
  • Relocation assistance provided if applicable
  • Focus on safety and operational excellence as a part of company culture
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 96870

Position Specific Description

The Senior Project Manager - Central Maintenance Projects is responsible for leading and managing capital and maintenance projects across FPL's fossil generating fleet from inception through closeout. This role serves as the primary project owner, ensuring safe execution, budget adherence, schedule performance, and regulatory compliance across all project phases.

Reporting Structure
Reports to the PGD Central Maintenance Manager. Works in close collaboration with Plant Operations, Engineering, Procurement (ISC), Environmental, Regulatory, Finance, and EPC/contractor teams.

Key Responsibilities

Project Development
  • Identify and initiate projects through site requirements, corporate/fleet initiatives, or service requests
  • Lead scope development, classification, and study phase determination
  • Develop preliminary budgets, schedules, and risk assessments
  • Prepare and present business cases using NPV, CPVRR, and payback analyses
  • Obtain funding approval and establish WBS, including retirement unit considerations
  • Configure Maximo Work Orders (with MOC checklist), NextProject and Horizon tools setup


Engineering & Design
  • Form and lead cross-functional project teams
  • Select project delivery strategy (EPC / Procure-Construct / Construct-Only)
  • Oversee engineering package development and design review cycles
  • Manage permitting processes and approval gates
  • Ensure WBS alignment and tool integration throughout


Procurement
  • Lead ISC procurement process including PO classification decisions (Competitive Bid, Single/Sole Source, PDS)
  • Develop ISN bidders lists and manage bid evaluation (technical and commercial)
  • Lead contract negotiations and execute Purchase Orders
  • Ensure procurement activities align with project schedule and budget


Execution
  • Own overall project budget, schedule, and performance during construction
  • Coordinate permitting, contractor mobilization, and field execution activities
  • Maintain reporting cadence and stakeholder communication
  • Drive acceptance testing and turnover to operations


Closeout
  • Complete all closeout documentation, financial reconciliation, and lessons learned
  • Manage final PO closure, Maximo updates, and archive filing
  • Ensure all safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements are fulfilled


Preferred Qualifications
  • B.S. in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or related discipline)
  • 10+ years of project management experience in power generation, heavy industrial, or utility environments
  • Demonstrated experience managing projects from $1M to $50M+
  • Proficiency with Maximo, Horizon, NextProject, and standard project controls tools
  • Strong knowledge of EPC contracting, ISC procurement processes, and capital project delivery
  • Working knowledge of NERC, OSHA, and environmental compliance requirements applicable to fossil generating facilities
  • M.S. in Engineering or M.B.A.
  • PMP certification or equivalent
  • Experience with gas turbine, combined cycle, or fossil plant maintenance and capital projects
  • Familiarity with CPVRR, NPV, and utility financial modeling methodologies
  • Experience with no reportable safety events track record in large construction environments


Core Competencies
  • Project leadership and cross-functional team management
  • Risk identification, mitigation, and decision-making under uncertainty
  • Contract and vendor management
  • Financial acumen and budget ownership
  • Clear and concise executive-level communication
  • Safety-first mindset and operational excellence orientation


Job Overview

Employees in this job are accountable for providing safe, reliable, and cost-effective implementation of assigned and approved capital projects. The position is responsible for establishing a single point of ownership and accountability for non-major maintenance capital projects within FPL or NextEra. Individuals in this role devise standardized PM processes and controls for reporting and contracting practices throughout that ensure compliance with corporate guidelines and terms and conditions that provide a reasonable rate of return, address governmental compliance, cure personnel and property risk issues, and impart high quality and schedule adherence.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

  • Develops contractor work scopes
  • Refines specifications
  • Estimates jobs
  • Develops and administers contracts
  • Procures materials and services
  • Administers field contract
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned


Required Qualifications

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


Preferred Qualifications

  • None


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: Project Management
Organization: Florida Power & Light Company
Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable

About NextEra Energy

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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Learn more about NextEra Energy
Size
15,000 employees
Market Cap
$6.1 billion
Industry
Energy & Utilities
Net Income
-$51 million
Founded
2014
5 Year Trend
+4.9%
Revenue
$917 million
NASDAQ
NEE
* Ladders Estimates

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