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NextEra Energy Resources is one of the largest wholesale generators of electric power and renewable energy from the wind and sun in North America.
Position Specific Description
Job Description: This subject matter expert position is responsible for providing power system analysis, steady-state and dynamic modeling, generation and transmission planning for all Wind, Solar, Battery Energy Storage and stand-alone transmission /substation projects within the Engineering and Construction group.
· The Planning engineer will be responsible for conducting studies to ensure the reliability of the Bulk Electric System. This work may include power flow analysis, stability studies, voltage studies, technical analysis of disturbances, implementation of regulatory reliability standards, and coordination of reliability and economic studies with the Regional Transmission Operator.
· Other responsibilities include performing interconnection studies for generation and transmission service requests and providing technical support to all previously mentioned projects within E&C.
· The Planning engineer will study the current and future transmission system configuration, recommend changes to transmission system facilities, perform economic analysis of alternatives and assist with the preparation of transmission expansion plans.
· Primary Responsibilities may consist of:
o Perform power-flow, short-circuit, reactive compensation and stability studies of the transmission systems.
o Assess system impact study results to identify future needs for system improvements.
o Perform studies required to ensure compliance with NERC Reliability Standards and Transmission Planning Criteria.
o Develop simulation models and review results to support interconnections.
o Support reactive compensation modeling and analyze dynamic behavior.
o Represent NextEra’s interest while interfacing with ISO’s/Utilities/Muni’s/Regulatory agencies to understand and meet the requirements for new interconnections.
o Perform generator interconnection studies and identify system upgrades or additions.
o Train and/or mentor new project engineers.
Required
· Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering with a strong emphasis in Power Systems.
· Experience: 7+ years in substation / transmission planning and design of high voltage projects.
· The ideal candidate must have a strong knowledge of power systems, steady-state and dynamic modeling, excellent communication (written and oral) skills, a bias for action, proven analytical and problem-solving skills, use sound engineering principles and practices and an ability to provide value engineering analysis and deliver strong technical solutions.
· The position requires technical competence such as the ability to understand system topology, one line and three-line diagrams, basic electrical equipment knowledge and Protection and Control.
· Some travel may be required within North America.
Preferred
· Pursuit of Professional Engineer registration or existing Professional Engineering license
· Strong computer skills including power flow, stability, Microsoft Office Access and other tools
· Leadership skills that provides timely results while working with a diverse team in a matrixed environment.
· Experience with power system transmission analysis tools such as PSSE, PSLF, VSAT, TSAT, SSAT, TARA, ASPEN, CAPE, CYME, MATLAB, EMTP-RV, MAPS, ETAP, PSCAD or other similar analysis software.
· Computer programming experience (FORTRAN, HTML, Python, VBA)
· General understanding of renewable energy – wind, solar, and battery energy storage power generation and substation collection interconnection.
Job Overview Job Duties & Responsibilities: Competencies – Technical Excellence, Strong Work Ethic, Leadership, strong oral and written communication, Decision Making, Compliance, Influential, Mentor, Business Acumen, Integrity, Adaptability, Focus on Customers, Problem Solving, Strategic Thinking, Project Management, Managing and Improving Processes.
Job Overview
Employees in this role use experience, creativity, foresight and mature judgment in anticipating and solving unprecedented problems. This job is responsible for making decisions and recommendations that are authoritative and have an important impact on extensive organizational activities. This position engages industry with current engineering challenges and drives discussions with internal and external engineers to drive solutions.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Researches, develops, and analyzes tracking and improvement measures
- Leads extensive analysis to evaluate and set long term strategy and make recommendations for the corporation
- Contributes new designs or techniques that others within the industry regard as major advances in their area of expertise
- Ensures implementation of standards, policies, training, and support of organization
- Tracks and reports performance
- Prepares communications, presentations and conducts meetings
- Meets attendance and storm duty requirements
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- Experience: 8+ years
- Certified Professional Engineer (PE)
- Valid Driver’s License (NON CDL)
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s Degree
Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Engineering
Organization: NextEra Project Mgmt
Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable
Where permitted by applicable law, NextEra Energy requires all employees and new hires to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccination on or before the first day of employment.
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. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.
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 ***************@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.
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Nearest Major Market: Palm Beach
Nearest Secondary Market: Miami
Job Segment: Power Systems, High Voltage, Energy
