Sr. Economic Development Project Mgr

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Date: May 12, 2025

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

Company: NextEra Energy

Requisition ID:  87458 

Florida Power & Light Company is the largest electric utility in the U.S., delivering clean, affordable, and reliable electricity to approximately 12 million Floridians. With one of the nation’s cleanest power generation fleets and top-tier reliability, we are setting new standards in the energy industry. Ready to make an impact? Join our exceptional team today and help shape the future of energy!

 

Position Specific Description

The Sr. Economic Development Project Manager will be responsible for managing a portfolio of economic development projects within FPL service territory, maintaining strong knowledge of target industry sectors and leverage into lead generation activity for the benefit of Florida, a representing FPL Office of Economic Development at various sales conferences and trade shows.

Job Overview

Employees in this role are focused on efforts that strengthen our local communities by promoting economic development activities and championing an environment that preserves, attracts, and promotes business growth and expansion. This job is responsible for directing and managing the economic development strategy, associated program components, and specialized technical work planning. This position will leverage and streamline the use of internal resources by providing leadership to address specific needs for new business prospects and local communities.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

  • Oversees the development and implementation of a statewide economic development strategy that can be integrated throughout the service territory
  • Initiates contact with assigned prospects, interviews to obtain information regarding scope of project, economic development potential, and collects intelligence necessary for the creation of a recruitment sales plan
  • Builds relationships with top level local government officials, community leaders, and the public to facilitate collaboration of economic planning and development efforts between the company and local communities
  • Develops detailed written proposals, provides sales presentations, guides prospects through state and local incentive process
  • Conducts market research analysis studies for new business development, agency partnerships or workforce planning
  • Directs corporate responses between Rates/Regulatory, Power Delivery and other potential customers looking to relocate or expand within our service territory
  • Manages the promotion, implementation and regulatory requirements for the business recruitment rate programs
  • Manages the PoweringFlorida.com property database, ensures property listings are complete and accurate and recommends upgrades and enhancements as appropriate
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

  • High School Grad / GED
  • Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
  • Experience: 4+ years

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's Degree

 

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:  Legal/Regulatory/External Affairs
Organization:  Florida Power & Light Company 
Relocation Provided:  No

 

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. Alternatively, you may call 1-844-694-4748. Please do not use this line to inquire about your application status.

 

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.

 


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