Sr Project Manager - E&C

NextEra Energy

About The Position

NextEra Energy Resources is one of America’s largest wholesale electricity generators, harnessing diverse energy sources to power progress. We deliver tailored energy solutions that fuel economic growth, strengthen communities, and help customers achieve their energy goals. Ready to make a lasting impact? Take the next step in your career with us! Our Engineering & Construction Division is looking for an experienced Project Manager to join the Commissioning Team in Juno Beach, FL. The selected candidate for this role will be responsible for: • The execution of assigned Renewable Power Plant Projects as it relates to commissioning, start up, and operational turnover.• Ensuring commissioning activities for assigned projects are performed with high quality and adhering to all NextEra Energy and FPL safety policies.• Coordination and management of EPC contractor personnel, OEM start up personnel, third party start up contractors, and operations personnel onsite• Project reliability at operational turnover with plants exhibiting as little lost time as necessary.• Compliance with all project contractual documents to include Power Purchase Agreement and Large Generator Interconnect Agreement deliverables.• Interfacing with Transmission Operators and Independent Service Operators to ensure project energization dates are achieved.• Working collaboratively with resources in various disciplines to determine project priorities and work plans.• Meeting corporate objectives with limited project management, scheduling and estimating resources.• Ensuring that projects are efficiently, effectively, and safely implemented in accordance with department procedures and policies.• Managing walk down of planned work, validates acceptance of completed work to design requirements, approves contractor payment requests.• Verifying constructability, ensures proper resource allocations, assesses field status and resolves issues as needed.• Supervising activities and/or coordinates activities or groups, such as safety programs, engineering, construction, budget, and analysis and contract administration.• Overseeing commissioning activities to meet corporate objectives, with limited project management, scheduling and estimating resources. To be successful in this role, the candidate must be a self-starter with a high drive for quality, execution, and safety. Proven track record and ability to interact with engineering personnel on highly technical issues plus the ability to multi-task and oversee multiple projects at once. 5+ years’ experience in project support for renewable power generation, project construction, start up and commissioning strongly preferred. 3 years’ experience minimum working for an EPC in the renewable space is preferred. Ability to travel at a minimum of 10%, with periods of time during heavy workloads of up to 20%.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
Experience:8+ years
Supervisor/Management Experience:2+ years

Nice To Haves

5+ years’ experience in project support for renewable power generation, project construction, start up and commissioning strongly preferred.
3 years’ experience minimum working for an EPC in the renewable space is preferred.
Ability to travel at a minimum of 10%, with periods of time during heavy workloads of up to 20%.

Responsibilities

Works collaboratively with resources in various disciplines to determine project priorities and work plans
Meets corporate objectives with limited project management, scheduling and estimating resources
Manages department resources to provide effective early-stage project development support
Ensures projects are efficiently, effectively and safely implemented in accordance with department procedures and policies
Manages walk down of planned work, validates acceptance of completed work to design requirements, approves contractor payment requests
Verifies constructability, ensures proper resource allocations, assesses field status and resolves issues as needed
Leads project meetings and reviews budget, risk tracker, and contingency allocations
Interfaces with project's designated management committees, or acts as Executive Director of project activities
Supervises activities and/or coordinates activities or groups, such as safety programs, engineering, construction, budget, and analysis and contract administration
Oversees commissioning activities to meet corporate objectives, with limited project management, scheduling and estimating resources
Performs other job-related duties as assigned