Sr Engineer - Transmission/Substation

Requisition ID:  91480 

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Position Specific Description

This position is responsible for providing structural/geotechnical input & best-practices guidance for business initiatives within NextEra Energy (NEE), from idea conception through project COD. Become a collaborative member of the Engineering & Construction (E&C) Civil Subject Matter Expert (SME) Team, which consists of engineers skilled in structural, geotechnical, site development, stormwater, sediment & erosion control, and risk management.

Key accountabilities of a Civil/Structural SME include, but are not limited to:

•    Provide responsive engineering support for wind, solar, energy storage, clean fuels, substation, and transmission projects within the Engineering & Construction Business Unit. 
•    Maintain best practices and sponsor technical lunch & learn sessions on civil/structural topics. 
•    Participate in design and constructability reviews, providing timely feedback to prevent schedule delays. 
•    Drive resolution of critical project issues to protect budget and schedule. 
•    Ensure recommendations satisfy third-party obligations and support project financing efforts with Independent Engineers and Lenders. 
•    Help to define project requirements, scope, and risk mitigation strategies. 
•    Secure engineering consulting expertise as needed to supplement or validate technical opinions. 
•    Conduct emerging technology due diligence and support equipment technical evaluations. 
•    Review manufacturing Non-Conformance Reports and perform annual specification reviews incorporating lessons learned. 
•    Provide supplier performance feedback for annual evaluations.

Travel within North America; 10-20% of time.

Desired Qualifications

•    B.S. or M.S. in Civil/Structural Engineering; P.E. license preferred (or ability to obtain within one year). 
•    5+ years of structural engineering experience in wind, solar, or BESS projects. 
•    Ability to independently review and redline structural design submittals for foundations, steel, and concrete. 
•    Proficient in national codes (IBC, ASCE 7, ACI, AISC) and renewable energy industry standards. 
•    Skilled in reviewing structural analysis models and construction drawings for design adequacy and constructability.
•    Experience with deliverables management platforms such as Unifier, Bluebeam, and SharePoint. 
•    Proven ability to lead vendor coordination and guide third-party engineering firms with minimal oversight. 
•    Excellent communication skills for reporting technical assessments to project managers and SMEs.
•    Strong organizational skills to manage multiple concurrent projects and deadlines. 
•    Understanding of geotechnical engineering principles and construction materials is a plus.

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:  NextEra Energy Resources, LLC 
Relocation Provided:  No

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