PGD Engineer - Mountain Wind Region

Requisition ID:  94329 

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Position Specific Description

NextEra Energy Resources is seeking a highly motivated and energetic engineer to join our PGD Wind Reliability team located in the Southwestern United States. As a reliability engineer, you will join a team of engineers and technical specialists and collaborate with cross-functional teams to participate in projects and processes to optimize wind turbine performance, increase reliability, and reduce costs. The ideal candidate will be able to operate independently, creatively solve complex technical issues, be comfortable with statistical data-analytics, manage their time across multiple projects, develop/mentor their teammates, and communicate effectively across organizational stakeholders at all levels. If you have limited work experience in the reliability engineering field, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Alternate position levels are available for the right candidate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Experience – 5+ years
• FE certification or PE License
• Six Sigma Certified – Green Belt or Black Belt
• Field power generation operations experience or prior experience supporting field operations
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• Expertise in wind turbine component failure modes (gearbox, blades, bearings, electrical systems)

• Experience in Enterprise Asset Management systems (e.g. Maximo) and PowerBI Development
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills across various internal and external stakeholder groups
• Knowledge of renewable energy technologies, including wind, solar, and energy storage systems
• Experience with reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) programs and tools such as vibration analysis, oil analysis, and infrared thermography
• Willingness to travel to project sites and climb wind turbines >350 ft as needed.

Travel to surrounding states/wind farms will be required ~35% of the time. Ideal candidate will reside in Colorado or Wyoming

Applications to this posting will be accepted on an on-going basis.

The base pay range for this position is $92,000.00 to $138,000.00 per year. This range represents the expected base pay for a successful candidate and is based on a variety of factors, including skills, experience, and internal equity. This role may also be eligible for an annual performance bonus, subject to individual and company performance.

Employee Group:  Exempt
Employee Type:  Full Time
Job Category:  Engineering
Organization:  NextEra Energy Operating Services, LLC 
Relocation Provided:  Yes, if applicable

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