NextEra Energy

Sr Engineer

NextEra Energy$95K — $115K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
  • 4+ years of relevant engineering experience
  • Strong understanding of electrical engineering concepts including power flow and stability
  • Experience with power system analysis tools like PSS/E and PSCAD
  • Strong organizational and communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical expertise in generation interconnection processes
  • Create and validate models for solar, wind, and battery projects
  • Perform power system analyses for renewable facilities
  • Monitor interconnection requirements and advise stakeholders
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and modeling requirements
  • Develop software tools for system reliability and efficiency
  • Prepare communications and conduct meetings

Benefits

  • Wide range of benefits for employees and eligible family members
  • Remote working opportunity with occasional travel to Juno Beach, FL
  • Support for relocation if applicable
  • Exempt employee group status
  • Full-time employee position in the Engineering category
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 96380

Position Specific Description

This position will support engineering activities for renewable and transmission projects within the Engineering and Construction department. Preferred candidate is responsible for providing power system analysis, steady-state and dynamic modeling, generation and transmission planning for all Wind, Solar, Battery Energy Storage and stand-alone transmission /substation projects within the Engineering and Construction group. Additional desired skills include experience in power flow analysis, stability studies, voltage studies, technical analysis of disturbances, implementation of regulatory reliability standards, and coordination of reliability and economic studies with the Regional Transmission Operator. Finally, the preferred candidate will represent NextEra's interest while interfacing with ISO's/Utilities/Muni's/Regulatory agencies to understand and meet the requirements for new interconnections.

This is a remote position, with occasional travel to Juno Beach, FL as needed.

Job Overview

Employees in this role use experience, creativity, foresight and mature judgment in anticipating and solving unprecedented problems. This job is responsible for making decisions and recommendations that are authoritative and have an important impact on extensive organizational activities. This position engages industry with current engineering challenges and drives discussions with internal and external engineers to drive solutions.

Job Duties & Responsibilities
  • Provide technical expertise to all aspects of generation interconnection processes and operational requirements.
  • Create and validate PSSE, PSLF and PSCAD models for solar, wind and battery projects.
  • Perform and review steady state, dynamic, short circuit and other power system analyses for renewable facilities.
  • Monitor dynamically changing interconnection requirements from regional agencies and advise stakeholders on the expected impacts.
  • Perform assessment for compliance with IBR standards such as IEEE 2800, ERCOT NOGRR 245, PRC-029 and other similar requirements.
  • Ensure compliance with regional modeling requirements for new and existing generation projects.
  • Develop software tools that enhance system reliability and organizational efficiency.
  • Contribute new designs or techniques that others within the industry regard as major advances in their area of expertise.
  • Ensures implementation of standards, policies, training, and support of organization.
  • Prepares communications, presentations and conducts meetings.
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned.


Ideal Qualifications
  • Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
  • Experience with power system analysis tools including PSS/E, PSCAD, Aspen, TSAT and GE PSLF software.
  • Strong understanding of electrical engineering concepts such as power flow, stability, voltage regulation, reactive support etc.
  • Strong organizational and communication skills
  • 4+ years of relevant experience


Job Overview

Employees in this role are responsible for performing engineering assignments of a complex nature requiring the application of engineering skills.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

  • Plans and organizes projects
  • Applies highly specialized knowledge in carrying out work
  • Provides technical support to lower level professionals
  • Performs other job-relate duties as assigned


Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's - Engineering
  • Experience: 4+ years
  • Valid Driver's License (NON CDL)


Preferred Qualifications

  • Certified Professional Engineer (PE)


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: Engineering
Organization: NextEra Energy Resources, LLC
Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable

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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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Join the dynamic team at NextEra Energy, the world’s leading generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun, and a leader in battery storage. At NextEra Energy, we are committed to providing top-tier job opportunities that foster professional growth and innovation in the energy sector.

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Embark on a fulfilling career with NextEra Energy, where we offer a variety of job opportunities across multiple disciplines. Whether you're interested in engineering, business development, or environmental stewardship, you will find a position that aligns with your skills and passions. Our team is at the forefront of transforming the energy industry, making it cleaner and more sustainable.

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

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