Routing Lead, Transmission Development

NextEra Energy Transmission, LLC (NEET) is the leading competitive transmission company in North America. We develop, finance, construct, operate and maintain transmission assets across the continent. We operate through our regional subsidiaries to integrate renewable energy and strengthen the electric grid. Is creating a sustainable future important to you? Join our world-class team today

Position Specific Description

The expansion of the transmission system will pave the way for a carbon-free future that allows renewables to be implemented in resource optimal locations and transported to load centers. In order to achieve this goal, significant amounts of new transmission infrastructure will need to be built. NextEra Energy Transmission (NEET) is the leading competitive transmission developer in the US and Canada to develop transmission solutions that enable this future.

The NEET Routing Lead will work with management and project developers in support of transmission development throughout the US and Canada. This position is responsible for coordinating design and refinement of new substation and transmission line locations.  The position will excel at project management, documentation, and data modeling to design and support moderately complex special projects including transmission routing, project siting, maps, digital data, reports, and statistics; identify and deliver innovative solutions and development paths; and coordinate completion of projects with quality deliverables.  
 
Key Responsibilities:

-    Lead team in identifying project sites, interconnection opportunities, and routing for new transmission projects
-    Lead coordination with internal and external Subject Matter Experts and external contractors to arrive at the most cost-effective and competitive transmission solutions
-    Lead weekly update meetings, documenting requests for routing changes and tracking key timeline and cost metrics
-    Identify best practices for transmission routing exercises and optimization efforts
-    Coordinate with internal and external Subject Matter Experts to support development Provide direction for land acquisition and priority
-    Identify enhancements to state-of-the-art tools to better identify optimal transmission opportunities from the analysis of a multitude of scenarios and sensitivities 
-    proposals for new opportunities, including technical submittals
-    Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
-    May require up to 50% travel 
 
The successful individual must possess:

-    Effective written and oral communication skills to interact with technical experts, non-technical stakeholders, and executive management
-    Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
-    Ability to effectively work within diverse teams
-    Highly organized with the ability to coordinate and track large scale project information 
-    Experience siting transmission or renewable projects is preferred
-    Ability to effectively communicate technically complex environmental, engineering and GIS information to those with limited experience in those areas
 
Location: Individuals in this position will report out of our HQ in Juno Beach, Florida.
 

Employee Group:  Exempt
Employee Type:  Full Time
Job Category:  Business Development
Organization:  NextEra Transmission, LLC 
Relocation Provided:  Yes, if applicable

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