Project Manager - E&C - BESS
Apply now »Date: Nov 4, 2025
Location(s): Juno Beach, FL, US, 33408
Company: NextEra Energy
Requisition ID: 91797
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Position Specific Description
Our Engineering & Construction (E&C) Business Unit is looking for a member to join their team in Juno Beach, FL. This position is primarily responsible for daily project coordination of internal and external resources to support Development, Engineering, Estimating, Supply Chain, Scheduling, and Construction activities from pre-construction (Early Stage) up to the point of Construction for utility scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects within the Engineering and Construction Business Unit (E&C).
Position is based out of Juno Beach, Florida at our Headquarters. Occasional travel may be required to project locations and to support development with local public hearings.
Responsibilities:
-Coordinate daily project activities involving internal and external resources to support Development, Engineering, Estimating, Supply Chain, Scheduling, and Construction activities from pre-construction (Early Stage) through to the Construction stage for BESS projects within the E&C Business Unit.
-Manage critical coordination of highly matrixed project development teams to ensure resources are focused on the right activities to meet project schedules.
-Coordinate with environmental, regulatory, cultural, land acquisition, interconnection, and other project variables to ensure comprehensive project development.
-Develop and optimize the project’s technical scope and variables to improve both technical and financial feasibility.
-Support origination and development teams with PPA and GIA negotiations, as well as jurisdictional requirements.
-Coordinate engineering, estimating, and procurement needs to support the development of financial models and project designs.
-Actively seek out and leverage market data to ensure the financial model is robust.
-Present financial models to respective business units and manage them through executive budget approvals.
-Competitively source, negotiate, and execute commercial contracts for critical services, including geotechnical, survey, engineering, and EPC/PC construction services.
-Represent E&C’s interests on assigned projects and engage in various software applications to support activities, manage critical data, and report on key indicators.
-Actively communicate and interface with Executive Leadership, Suppliers, Regulatory Agencies, Local Communities, and other stakeholders.
-Present project progress and risk mitigation strategies in meetings with various levels of management.
-Ensure seamless handover of projects moving to the Construction stage to the Construction Project Manager with an inclusive and executable construction plan.
Job Overview
This position is responsible for the overall management of the team and assigned 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. Employees in this role 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: 6+ years
Preferred Qualifications
• None
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Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Maintenance/Construction
Organization: NextEra Energy Project Management, LLC
Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable
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