Principal Physical Trader

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Date: Jul 10, 2026

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

Company: NextEra Energy

Requisition ID:  96197 

Florida Power & Light Company is the largest electric utility in the U.S., providing reliable energy to nearly 12 million Floridians. With one of the nation’s most fuel-efficient, cost-effective power generation fleets and industry-leading reliability, we’re redefining what’s possible in energy. Want to be part of something powerful? Join our outstanding team and help shape the future of energy.

 

Position Specific Description

This job is responsible for managing and executing natural gas trading activities to optimize Florida Power Light Company’s upstream gas transport positions, including Southeast Supply Header, Gulf South and Trunkline pipelines. 
 
Job Duties:
  • Individuals apply a high level of competency in optimization strategies, pipeline rules, physical market knowledge, financial products, and regulatory policies
  • Monitor market conditions and conduct in-depth market research to understand supply and demand dynamics, price trends and factors affecting the natural gas market
  • Develop and implement optimization strategies
  • Identify additional upstream asset opportunities
  • Establish and maintain relationships with producers, end-users and counterparties
  • Work closely with procurement team to ensure physical gas supply reliability
  • Maintain detailed records and prepare reports on trading activities, P&L, and market analysis
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Job Overview

Employees in this role are recognized Subject Matter Experts (SME) for Real Time Desk activities in all ISO and Balancing Authority regions or Day Ahead activities in multiple regions. Employees complete the required work perfectly and convey knowledge and best practices to other team members. Employees in this role provide coaching to maintain a high-performance level for the Asset Ops team.  Employees in this role work with Regional DA/RT Leads Managers, IT/SCADA team, and front office support to onboard new internal and external assets to ensure that tools and processes are ready and sufficient to perform the job functions. Employees independently resolve complex technical and market issues.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

  • Completes RT or DA required work perfectly and conveys knowledge and best practices to other team members
  • Identifies, addresses, and implements improvements to Asset Ops tools and processes
  • Works with Regional DA/RT Managers to onboard new internal and external assets
  • Independently resolves complex technical and market issues
  • Covers other Asset Ops positions when requested to ensure business continuity
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
  • Experience: 6+ 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:  Energy Trading
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. 

 

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. 

 

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.

 


Nearest Major Market: Palm Beach
Nearest Secondary Market: Miami
Job Segment: Pipeline, Energy

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