Project Manager- NEER Development- Approvals Team
Apply now »Date: Jul 24, 2025
Location(s): Juno Beach, FL, US, 33408
Company: NextEra Energy
Requisition ID: 89391
NextEra Energy Resources is one of America’s largest wholesale generators of electricity, leveraging all forms of energy across renewables, storage and nuclear. We offer customized energy solutions that drive economic growth, protect the environment, support communities, and help customers meet their energy needs. Ready to make a lasting impact? Join our innovative, world-class team today!
Position Specific Description
At NextEra Energy, our employees are committed to providing clean and low-cost energy and are optimistic for North America’s energy future. In this team, you would support our goal of aggressively growing our renewable asset production and our goal of achieving Real Zero. In this position, you will work closely with late-stage developers and multiple functional SMEs across the NextEra Energy Resources organization to manage the coordination of the approval journey for each investment, along with the scheduling of the required executive vettings for the utility-scale renewable projects seeking executive approval for continued development and construction. You will be working with NEER Development leadership to ensure key stakeholders in the organization have adequate visibility to the approvals forecast to properly plan for the successful execution of approval requests.
Additionally, you will also maintain updated documentation that supports dashboards used by the entire NEER Development organization and you will also have the opportunity to participate in creating new or improving upon existing processes and business practices to support the organization as it continues its rapid growth. Excellent time-management skills, an ability to manage and coordinate between competing priorities, ability to plan ahead and anticipate “road blocks,” ability to succeed in an environment susceptible to rapid change, and excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential for success in this role.
The ideal candidate also needs to demonstrate the ability to plan and mitigate for potential challenges or scheduling constraints, a focus on both process discipline and continuous improvement, and the ability to build positive and productive relationships across different groups that contribute to the success of the process. There are no travel requirements. We truly have the best team in the business and are looking for hard working, detail-oriented and intelligent leaders to join our team.
Job Overview
Employees in this role assist in the development and execution of plans for new and enhanced generation projects. This job coordinates allocation of resources, schedules, and technical adequacy, ensuring the project or transaction is completed in the most cost effective and competitive manner. This position participates in all aspects of the business deal and ensures the project is completed on time and within budgetary constraints.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Leads and facilitates the day to day transaction process to ensure timely completion as well as a cost effective and competitive result
- Coordinates key functions such as financial feasibility analyses, engineering/design, project legal review, permitting activities and financial negotiations
- Supports due diligence activities with other internal groups to ensure proper analysis and structuring of assigned projects
- Acts as liaison between internal and external specialists regarding procurement, contracting, permitting and interconnection
- 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
- Fosters external relationships with customers, third parties and members of the community
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- High School Grad / GED
- Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
- 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: Business Development
Organization: NextEra Energy Resources, LLC
Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable
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