NextEra Energy

Sr Power Generation Engineer

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

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program
  • 4+ years of relevant engineering experience
  • Working knowledge of SCADA applications and PLCs
  • Experience with Modbus, OPC, and industrial networking
  • Strong background in logic development and troubleshooting

Responsibilities

  • Plan and develop engineering projects with significant company impact
  • Act as a technical liaison for various stakeholders
  • Complete broad assignments focused on general objectives
  • Provide technical support to operations and business units
  • Perform system testing and document control system changes
  • Analyze and address complex application and system issues
  • Offer technical leadership in designing control solutions

Benefits

  • Wide range of employee benefits
  • Support for employees and their eligible family members
  • Relocation assistance if applicable
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 96227

Position Specific Description

NextEra Energy is currently seeking a Sr SCADA and Controls Engineer who can apply diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices to the solar and battery storage fleet in the Power Generation Division. Performs engineering, troubleshooting, and operation/maintenance-based tasks for PLC's, solar and battery storage controllers and supporting networked applications. Successful candidate will have a sense of accountability and urgency required to make informed decisions regarding engineering complexity, system integrity, safety and regulatory compliance under limited supervision.

Responsibilities:
  • Plans and develops engineering projects concerned with unique or controversial complexities which have important impact on major company programs
  • Acts as technical liaison to individuals within and outside the organization with responsibility to act independently regarding technical matters pertaining to individual's field
  • Completes assignments given in broad terms concerning general objectives and limitations
  • Provides technical support to operations and business unit personnel
  • Performs system testing and documentation for control system changes and upgrades
  • Analyzes and corrects complex application deficiencies and system issues
  • Provides technical leadership in the functional specification, design and implementation of control solutions
  • Provides automation engineering support for failure mitigation, process improvement, data analytics and improving performance targets
  • Establishes and/or modifies procedures and guidelines supporting controls and SCADA users
  • Travels to sites occasionally for onsite troubleshooting support
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned
  • Provides advanced technical support for Operational Technology (OT) / Information Technology (IT) network infrastructure, including industrial Ethernet networks, managed switches, firewalls, and communication devices supporting plant control systems.
  • Troubleshoots and resolves complex network communication issues affecting SCADA systems, PLCs, HMIs, RTUs, field devices, and other network-connected control system assets.
  • Supports configuration, maintenance, and lifecycle management of OT/IT network equipment while coordinating with IT and Cybersecurity teams to maintain reliable and secure plant communications.
  • Performs root cause analysis of network and communication failures, develops corrective actions, and implements solutions to improve system reliability and availability.


Desired Qualifications:
  • Process Management Concepts
  • Quality Tools and Techniques
  • Working experience with SCADA applications and PLC's
  • Experience with Modbus and OPC
  • Working experience with Ethernet and Serial networks
  • Working knowledge of power fundamentals and voltage control
  • Strong background in logic development and troubleshooting
  • Working knowledge of networking and network troubleshooting
  • Demonstrated experience troubleshooting Operational Technology (OT) / Information Technology (IT) networks in an industrial or utility environment.
  • Experience configuring and troubleshooting industrial managed switches, firewalls, and Ethernet-based communication infrastructure.
  • Strong understanding of Layer 2/Layer 3 networking concepts, including VLANs, routing, and network diagnostics.Experience supporting SCADA communications, network-connected field devices, and industrial communication protocols.
  • Experience using network analysis and diagnostic tools (e.g., Wireshark or equivalent) to troubleshoot communication issues.

Travel: < 25%

Job Overview

Employees in this role have responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating assignments. This involves exploration of subject area, definition of scope, selection of areas for investigation, and development of novel concepts.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

  • Plans and develops engineering projects concerned with unique or controversial complexities which have important impact on major company programs
  • Acts as technical liaison to individuals within and outside the organization with responsibility to act independently regarding technical matters pertaining to individual's field
  • Completes assignments given in broad terms concerning general objectives and limitations
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned


Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's - Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program
  • 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: Engineering
Organization: NextEra Energy Resources, LLC
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
Net Income
-$51 million
Founded
2014
5 Year Trend
+4.9%
Revenue
$917 million
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