Engineering Manager - Utility Scale Energy Storage

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Date: Dec 19, 2024

Location(s): Juno Beach, FL, US, 33408

Company: NextEra Energy

Requisition ID:  84484 

Florida Power & Light Company is America’s largest electric company, providing clean, affordable, and reliable electricity to more than 12 million people in Florida. We operate one of the cleanest power generation fleets in the U.S. and our reliability is among the best in the nation. Our goal is to achieve Real Zero carbon emissions from our operations by 2045 by expanding our solar capacity, increasing battery storage and bringing new renewable energy opportunities to Florida, while improving customer affordability and reliability. Are you interested in becoming a game-changer in the energy industry?  Join our world-class team today! 

 

Position Specific Description

The Utility Scale Energy Storage team is looking for an innovative and dynamic Energy Storage Engineering Manager who is passionate about renewable energy. In this position, with a team of reporting project engineers, you will be heavily involved with multiple design aspects for energy storage projects. You will be part of a growing team of experts who not only provide excellent inputs and analysis but are also customer service oriented with internal and external stakeholders. 

Employees in this role are strong problem solvers, blending creative and analytical skills to solve complex integration of batteries to new sites. You will manage a specific region of the US in a growing portfolio of projects.  The job will require planning, executing, and responding to issues that arise. You’ll interface with internal stakeholders such as development, operations, and business management.  Externally, you’ll work with suppliers, engineers, off-takers, and many other stakeholders. 

 

Job Duties:

  • Ensures regional team meets project milestones 
  • Provides major updates on team’s projects while driving home solutions for any issues that arise
  • Develops models and dashboards related to energy storage for organization
  • Assists in the construction of contractual arrangements for project development
  • Participates in negotiating agreements with consultants and subcontractors
  • Ensures compliance with applicable technical and regulatory requirements
  • Supports projects from conception through execution working closely with preconstruction and construction project managers
  • Influences project teams in the engineering aspects of the technical work
  • Collaborates with suppliers to successfully integrate major equipment
  • Collaborates with multi-disciplined teams for problem solving, improvement opportunities, and system integration and controls
  • Identifies value engineering opportunities as well as emerging technologies prospects
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned

 
Desired Work Experience:

SME in utility scale energy storage safety system design and/or project management, with established expertise in one or more of the following areas:

  • Energy storage codes and standards  
    • Lithium ion battery storage safety: Familiarity with UL1973, UL9540, UL9540A, NFPA 855, NFPA 70E, NEC, applicable IFC/IBC sections
  • Power electronics
  • Battery storage system design
  • Substation design
  • Strong knowledge of technologies in energy storage including varying battery chemistries, power conversion units and DC/DC converters
  • Shows maturity of technical expertise and assumes responsibility for highly specialized technical objectives
  • Knowledge of various ISO regulations or requirements 
  • Excellent presentation skills

Job Overview

This position plans, develops, coordinates, and directs engineering projects or activities. Employees have full responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating assignments. 

Job Duties & Responsibilities

  • Performs tasks that require original concepts and a high level of experience and expertise
  • Provides expertise and leadership for the completion of assigned projects
  • Leads teams or other small groups with special expertise in a particular field or discipline
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s - Engineering
  • Experience: 7+ years
  • Supervisor/Management Experience: 3+ 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:  Engineering
Organization:  Florida Power & Light Company 
Relocation Provided:  Yes, if applicable

 

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. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

 

NextEra Energy 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 recruiting-coordinator.sharedmailbox@nexteraenergy.com, providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you. Alternatively, you may call 1-844-694-4748. Please do not use this line to inquire about your application status.

 

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.

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