NextEra Energy

Sr Power Generation Technical Services Specialist - Solar and Storage Controls

NextEra Energy$85K — $110K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience preferred
  • 4+ years of experience in control systems and SCADA
  • Strong knowledge of IT/OT networking concepts
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience with safety policy and practices
  • Familiarity with quality tools and techniques
  • Understanding of process management concepts

Responsibilities

  • Provide full-time technical support to operations and business unit personnel
  • Perform system testing and documentation during significant changes or upgrades
  • Analyze and diagnose complex system issues, implementing comprehensive technical solutions
  • Lead the specification, design, and implementation of new security center applications and enhancements
  • Develop and improve processes to enhance productivity and reduce system failure risks
  • Establish and maintain operational procedures and guidelines
  • Travel to power plants for onsite troubleshooting

Benefits

  • Wide range of employee benefits for individuals and eligible family members
  • Relocation assistance provided, if applicable
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 94855

NextEra Energy is currently seeking a Solar and Storage SCADA and Controls Specialist who can apply diversified knowledge of control systems, SCADA principles, and IT/OT networking concepts to a broad variety of assignments supporting solar power generation and battery energy storage assets. The employee is responsible for independently interpreting, organizing, and executing assignments supporting solar and storage plant communication and control. This role is also responsible for providing technical guidance, support, and mentoring to other team members as well as collaborating with cross-functional teams to support business objectives.

This technical expert provides specialized support for renewable energy control systems, independently diagnosing and resolving complex SCADA, network, and communication issues while ensuring NERC compliance. The role includes delivering remote and onsite technical support to operations teams, maintaining system procedures, and monitoring infrastructure performance. Occasional travel to generation sites is required for hands-on troubleshooting and upgrades. Strong communication skills and commitment to safety are essential in this fast-paced operational environment. The successful candidate will have a sense of accountability and urgency required to make informed decisions regarding safety, regulatory compliance, system integrity, and technical scope under limited supervision.

Job Overview

This job interprets, organizes, executes and coordinates assignments. Employees in the role plan and develop technical projects concerned with unique or controversial complexities which have important impact on major company programs. This involves exploration of subject area, definition of scope, selection of areas for investigation, and development of novel concepts. Individuals in the role act as a technical liaison to individuals within and outside their organization with responsibility to act independently regarding technical matters pertaining to the individual's field. Employee's assignments are given in broad terms concerning general objectives and limitations.

Job Duties & Responsibilities
• Provides full-time technical support to the operations and business unit personnel
• Performs system testing and documentation to critical systems during significant changes and/or upgrade
• Analyzes and identifies the root cause of - and implements comprehensive technical solutions to - complex application deficiencies and system issues
• Provides technical leadership in the functional specification, design and implementation of new (as well as enhancements to existing) security center applications and tools
• Develops new (and improves existing) processes with goal of increasing productivity, reducing risk of system failure, promoting efficiency in work flow, and meeting or exceeding the key operational performance targets
• Establishes, documents and maintains procedures and guidelines related to the day-to-day operational support provided to the operations and business unit personnel
• Travels to power plants for onsite troubleshooting support
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications
• Technical / Functional Excellence/Learning
• Process Management Concepts
• Quality Tools and Techniques
• Effective Written Communications
• Effective Verbal Communications
• High School Grad / GED
• Safety Policy and Practice
• Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
• Experience: 4+ years

Preferred Qualifications
• Bachelor's - Engineering
• Supervisor/Management Experience:Without Rating

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: Technical Specialist
Organization: NextEra Energy Operating Services, 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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