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Sr Project Manager - E&C
full-timePalm Beach County

Summary

Location

Palm Beach County

Type

full-time

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About this role

NextEra Energy Resources is one of America’s largest wholesale electricity generators, harnessing diverse energy sources to power progress. We deliver tailored energy solutions that fuel economic growth, strengthen communities, and help customers achieve their energy goals. Ready to make a lasting impact? Take the next step in your career with us!

 

Position Specific Description

Our Engineering & Construction Division is looking for an experienced Project Manager to join the Commissioning Team in Juno Beach, FL.  The selected candidate for this role will be responsible for:

•    The execution of assigned Renewable Power Plant Projects as it relates to commissioning, start up, and operational turnover.
•    Ensuring commissioning activities for assigned projects are performed with high quality and adhering to all NextEra Energy and FPL safety policies.
•    Coordination and management of EPC contractor personnel, OEM start up personnel, third party start up contractors, and operations personnel onsite
•    Project reliability at operational turnover with plants exhibiting as little lost time as necessary.
•    Compliance with all project contractual documents to include Power Purchase Agreement and Large Generator Interconnect Agreement deliverables.
•    Interfacing with Transmission Operators and Independent Service Operators to ensure project energization dates are achieved.
•    Working collaboratively with resources in various disciplines to determine project priorities and work plans.
•    Meeting corporate objectives with limited project management, scheduling and estimating resources.
•    Ensuring that projects are efficiently, effectively, and safely implemented in accordance with department procedures and policies.
•    Managing walk down of planned work, validates acceptance of completed work to design requirements, approves contractor payment requests.
•    Verifying constructability, ensures proper resource allocations, assesses field status and resolves issues as needed.
•    Supervising activities and/or coordinates activities or groups, such as safety programs, engineering, construction, budget, and analysis and contract administration.
•    Overseeing commissioning activities to meet corporate objectives, with limited project management, scheduling and estimating resources.

To be successful in this role, the candidate must be a self-starter with a high drive for quality, execution, and safety. Proven track record and ability to interact with engineering personnel on highly technical issues plus the ability to multi-task and oversee multiple projects at once.

5+ years’ experience in project support for renewable power generation, project construction, start up and commissioning strongly preferred. 3 years’ experience minimum working for an EPC in the renewable space is preferred.  Ability to travel at a minimum of 10%, with periods of time during heavy workloads of up to 20%.

Job Overview

This position is responsible for the overall management of assigned organization and projects, to ensure compliance within required budgetary, scheduling, and safety goals. Employees in this role coordinate and manage construction work performed by contractors and/or vendors at the project site. Successful candidates manage the engineering, procurement and construction oversight-activities necessary to develop, license/permit, erect, start-up, and commence commercial operations.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

  • Works collaboratively with resources in various disciplines to determine project priorities and work plans
  • Meets corporate objectives with limited project management, scheduling and estimating resources
  • Manages department resources to provide effective early-stage project development support
  • Ensures projects are efficiently, effectively and safely implemented in accordance with department procedures and policies
  • Manages walk down of planned work, validates acceptance of completed work to design requirements, approves contractor payment requests
  • Verifies constructability, ensures proper resource allocations, assesses field status and resolves issues as needed
  • Leads project meetings and reviews budget, risk tracker, and contingency allocations
  • Interfaces with project's designated management committees, or acts as Executive Director of project activities
  • Supervises activities and/or coordinates activities or groups, such as safety programs, engineering, construction, budget, and analysis and contract administration
  • Oversees commissioning activities to meet corporate objectives, with limited project management, scheduling and estimating resources
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
  • Experience:8+ years
  • Supervisor/Management Experience:2+ 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:  Maintenance/Construction
Organization:  NextEra Energy Resources, LLC 
Relocation Provided:  No

 

NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. 

 

NextEra Energy and provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to [email protected], providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you. 

 

NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

 

NextEra Energy does not accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from any third-party recruiting firms or agencies. Please see our policy for more information.

 

Other facts

Tech stack
Project Management,Commissioning,Renewable Power Generation,EPC Coordination,Safety Compliance,Contract Management,Resource Allocation,Field Status Assessment,Engineering Collaboration,Budget Management,Risk Management,Operational Turnover,Technical Issue Resolution,Multi-tasking,Quality Assurance,Construction Oversight

About NextEra Energy

Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), a subsidiary of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE), is the largest electric utility in America and provides affordable, reliable and clean electricity to over 12 million people in Florida.

FPL's commitment to reliability is exemplified by our recognition as the winner of the ReliabilityOne® National Reliability Award seven times in the past eight years.

Learn more about us at www.FPL.com.

Interested in becoming a part of our team? Visit https://jobs.nexteraenergy.com/ to apply today!

Team size: 5,001-10,000 employees
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Industry: Utilities
Founding Year: 1925

What you'll do

  • The Sr Project Manager will oversee the execution of Renewable Power Plant Projects, focusing on commissioning, start-up, and operational turnover. They will ensure high-quality commissioning activities while adhering to safety policies and managing various personnel on-site.

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As a Sr Project Manager - E&C at NextEra Energy, you will: the Sr Project Manager will oversee the execution of Renewable Power Plant Projects, focusing on commissioning, start-up, and operational turnover. They will ensure high-quality commissioning activities while adhering to safety policies and managing various personnel on-site..

Why join NextEra Energy as a Sr Project Manager - E&C?

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The Sr Project Manager - E&C position at NextEra Energy is based in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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