Solar Project Engineer (Senior)
NEXTERA ENERGY, INC.
Juno Beach, FL 33408, USA
6/14/2022
Technology
Full Time
Job Description
Role summary / purpose\n
Seeking a Project Engineer to support the design and construction of utility-scale solar farms. In this role, the candidate will manage third‑party engineering contractors responsible for developing complete engineering design packages for solar projects.
\nKey responsibilities\n
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- Manage project engineering across the full project lifecycle—from initial concept definition through construction and final commissioning
- Coordinate with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including environmental, procurement, transmission services, and project management teams
- Apply value engineering principles to balance reliability, cost, and performance for complex systems
- Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams to achieve business objectives
- Manage schedules and budgets for large capital projects
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\nRequirements – education & experience\n
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- Bachelor of Science in Engineering (required)
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; exceptions may be made for candidates with fewer years if experience is a strong match
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\nRequired skills\n
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- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate diverse stakeholders
- Working knowledge of relevant engineering disciplines, including electrical, structural, civil, and materials engineering
- Leadership and project management capabilities
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\nNice-to-have / preferred skills\n
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- Engineering and project management experience on utility‑scale solar projects
- Engineering and project management experience in distributed generation (DG) / commercial solar
- Engineering and project management experience in other power industry technologies, including wind, BESS, combined cycle, nuclear, hydrogen, substations, and transmission
- Experience outside the power industry (e.g., aerospace, civil, stormwater)
- Experience managing schedules and budgets for large capital projects
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\nEmployment details – type, location, hours\n
Juno Beach, FL (preferred). Remote work within the state of Florida is acceptable. Candidates working remotely will be expected to travel to Juno Beach on a monthly basis.