Senior PGD Tech Services Project Mgr

Requisition ID:  78011 

NextEra Energy Resources is the world's largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun, and a world leader in battery storage. We provide energy-related products and services that grow our economy, protect the environment, support our communities and help customers meet their energy needs. We are leading the decarbonization of the U.S. economy with our goal to reach Real Zero carbon emissions from our operations by 2045 while improving customer affordability and reliability. Are you interested in creating a cleaner environment for future generations? Join our world-class, innovative team today.

Position Specific Description

This position will report to the Central Maintenance Project Team Manager and will be located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. 

The Central Maintenance Senior Project Manager is responsible and accountable for providing safe, reliable, and cost-effective implementation of approved capital projects. The project may include restoration of a catastrophic failure wind turbine and/or implementing countermeasure solutions for improvements within the NextEra Energy Resources wind fleet.

In this role, you will be responsible for all aspects of restoring wind turbines from the ground up following a catastrophic failure or wind turbine upgrades (i.e., engineering, purchasing, transportation, restoration construction, managing field supervision/oversight, execution, and commissioning). As such, the candidate must have a working knowledge of the associated civil, mechanical, and electrical/control disciplines (i.e., restorations can include foundations restoration, collection systems, tower sections, blades, major components, cabling, controls, etc.).

In addition, the position is responsible for driving decisions and developing approaches with internal and external stakeholders. Individuals in this role devise standardized PM processes and controls for reporting and contracting practices throughout that ensure compliance with corporate guidelines, terms and conditions that provide a reasonable rate of return, address governmental compliance, identify risk with mitigation and/or contingency plans, and budget and schedule adherence.

Additional Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop scope of work requirements for respective Wind Turbine construction and technical/engineering projects

• Create, monitor, and control project schedules in Smartsheet

• Engage with outside vendors to determine material availability, execution schedule, and other items

• Meet with internal stakeholders regularly for on-going project status updates

• Prepare and host pre-bid/pre-construction meetings

• Monitor and control executed projects to meet budget and scope of work requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s – Engineering or relevant field/construction experience

• Master’s Degree

• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certified

• Proficient in PM Scheduling software (i.e., Microsoft Project, Smartsheet)

• Basic understanding of crane operations

• Ability to lift 35 lbs.

• Ability to become NextEra climb-certified and climb a Wind Turbine for engineering inspections and quality of work assurance.

• Travel (10%)

Employee Group:  Exempt
Employee Type:  Full Time
Job Category:  Project Management
Organization:  NextEra Energy Project Management, LLC 
Relocation Provided:  Yes, if applicable

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