Principal Engineer - Integrated Systems Planning

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Date: May 6, 2026

Location(s): Jupiter, FL, US, 33478

Company: NextEra Energy

Requisition ID:  95004 

Florida Power & Light Company is the largest electric utility in the U.S., providing reliable energy to nearly 12 million Floridians. With one of the nation’s most fuel-efficient, cost-effective power generation fleets and industry-leading reliability, we’re redefining what’s possible in energy. Want to be part of something powerful? Join our outstanding team and help shape the future of energy.

 

Position Specific Description

We are seeking a technically strong and strategic Principal Engineer of Integrated System Planning to support long-term system resource planning. This role centers on advanced modeling and analysis including load forecasting, capacity planning and resource adequacy assessments which requires proficiency with production cost modeling tools such as PLEXOS, and Aurora, and transmission network modeling and analysis and capacity expansion planning tools such as PSSE and PSLF. In addition to deep technical and analytical responsibilities, the role is also public-facing, requiring strong communication skills to engage effectively with regulators and public service commissions. A background in engineering, economics, or a related field is preferred, along with demonstrated leadership experience guiding high-performing technical teams.
 
This job is responsible for directing and managing the integrated transmission planning efforts for FPL including the development and execution of long-term resource and transmission planning strategies to ensure a reliable, cost-effective, and forward-looking electric system. This role is responsible for synthesizing load forecasting, resource adequacy, and transmission planning into a cohesive planning framework that supports rapid load growth, evolving generation portfolios, reliability and resilience improvement, and emerging customer demands such as data centers and electrification.
 
Job Duties & Responsibilities
 
  • Develop cross-functional Integrated System Planning strategy by developing and implementing a framework that integrates load forecasting and proactive economic development, generation expansion and resource diversification, and transmission reliability and resilience planning
  • Perform advanced modeling and analytics including production cost modeling in tools like PLEXOS and/or Aurora to evaluate resource portfolios under multiple scenarios, as well as capacity expansion modeling in tools like PSSE and/or PSLF to assess grid reliability, resource deliverability, and Identify optimized solutions across resources and grid needs
  • Develop scenario plans and stress-test assumptions including large load growth such as data centers, AI and industrial electrification, extreme weather cases, and inform solutions that include economic, policy and technology levers
  • Integrate transmission and generation planning and strategy to optimize system performance, resource adequacy and cost-effective integration of large-loads, renewables, and reliability and resilience investments
  • Identify and propose solutions to manage, assess, and mitigate risk assessment and support executive decision making
  • Support site permitting, licensing, certification, regulatory proceedings and rate case proceedings for FPL including preparation, writing testimony, and responding to interrogatories
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Job Overview

Employees in this role make decisions and recommendations having significant impact on extensive engineering and related activities for the company. This position negotiates critical and controversial issues with top level engineers and officers of other organizations and companies.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

  • Demonstrates a high degree of creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in planning, organizing, and guiding extensive engineering programs and activities
  • Manages one or more programs of complex diversity and scope which are of critical importance to overall company objectives
  • Acts as a subject matter expert
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s - Engineering
  • Experience: 7+ 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:  Engineering
Organization:  Florida Power & Light Company 
Relocation Provided:  Yes, if applicable

 

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. 

 

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.

 


Nearest Major Market: Palm Beach
Nearest Secondary Market: Miami
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