Sr PGD Balance of Plant Valve Engineer

Requisition ID:  91534 

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

Supports the NextEra Energy fleet, both in the regulated and deregulated markets. Responsible for improving the reliability, safety, and cost effectiveness of our fossil fleet.  Must be able to conduct root cause analysis and effectively communicate recommendations to our customers from the most junior level of the organization up to and including our Executive VP team. This position’s primary focus will involve all Balance of Plant (BOP) valves. Support of valve issues that occur on other systems as well as other BOP equipment will also be periodically required.

Areas of Responsibility:

• Serve as valve subject matter expert (SME) and make decisions and recommendations having significant impact on technical aspects of the company. Individuals in the role are responsible for one or more programs of such diversity and scope to be of critical importance to overall company objectives.
• Plan, organize, and guide extensive technical programs and activities of outstanding novelty and/or importance focused primarily but not necessarily limited to BOP valves.
• Participate in cross-functional teams to develop, establish, and execute strategic programs to optimize BOP valve safety, performance, reliability, and life-cycle cost.
• Provide remote and onsite troubleshooting support, both in Florida and out of state with some overnight travel required.
• Negotiate critical and controversial issues with internal management and vendor organizations.
• Maintain professional relationships with equipment and service providers and their representatives.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
• Conducts immediate response activities to our plants as necessary (ex. hurricane restoration).

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical Preferred)

• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Technical
• Ability to quickly digest data available from disparate sources, balance competing requirements of the organization, and provide sound technical recommendations
• Critical thinking skills to apply sound engineering judgement when available data is incomplete, incorrect, or conflicting.
• Detailed working knowledge of valve operation and common failure modes
• General understanding of valve manufacturing, quality control, and testing processes
• Well-versed in AMSE B16.34 – Valves Flanged, Threaded and Welding End
• Strong computer skills including experience with MS Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Communication
• Ability to concisely present and justify assumptions and calculations included in the technical analysis
• Effective written and verbal skills; able to communicate clearly at all levels of the organization
• Organization
• Ability to deliver tangible results while managing multiple concurrent but unrelated tasks
• Personality
• Ability and willingness to work respectfully and effectively with teammates from all backgrounds
• Ability and willingness to continuously learn and grow professionally
• Exhibit resilience and tenacity needed to push seemingly intractable problems to resolution

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with combined-cycle power plant operations and maintenance practices
• Experience with PI ProcessBook, Maximo, PowerBI, Python, and VBA

• Six Sigma Green Belt Certification