Project Manager - E&C - BESS

Project Manager - E&C - BESS

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 (E&C) Business Unit is looking for a member to join their team in Juno Beach, FL. This position is primarily responsible for daily project coordination of internal and external resources to support Development, Engineering, Estimating, Supply Chain, Scheduling, and Construction activities from pre-construction (Early Stage) up to the point of Construction for utility scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects within the Engineering and Construction Business Unit (E&C). Position is based out of Juno Beach, Florida at our Headquarters. Occasional travel may be required to project locations and to support development with local public hearings.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily project activities involving internal and external resources to support Development, Engineering, Estimating, Supply Chain, Scheduling, and Construction activities from pre-construction (Early Stage) through to the Construction stage for BESS projects within the E&C Business Unit.
• Manage critical coordination of highly matrixed project development teams to ensure resources are focused on the right activities to meet project schedules.
• Coordinate with environmental, regulatory, cultural, land acquisition, interconnection, and other project variables to ensure comprehensive project development.
• Develop and optimize the project's technical scope and variables to improve both technical and financial feasibility.
• Support origination and development teams with PPA and GIA negotiations, as well as jurisdictional requirements.
• Coordinate engineering, estimating, and procurement needs to support the development of financial models and project designs.
• Actively seek out and leverage market data to ensure the financial model is robust.
• Present financial models to respective business units and manage them through executive budget approvals.
• Competitively source, negotiate, and execute commercial contracts for critical services, including geotechnical, survey, engineering, and EPC / PC construction services.
• Represent E&C's interests on assigned projects and engage in various software applications to support activities, manage critical data, and report on key indicators.
• Actively communicate and interface with Executive Leadership, Suppliers, Regulatory Agencies, Local Communities, and other stakeholders.
• Present project progress and risk mitigation strategies in meetings with various levels of management.
• Ensure seamless handover of projects moving to the Construction stage to the Construction Project Manager with an inclusive and executable construction plan.

Job Overview

This position is responsible for the overall management of the team and assigned projects, to ensure compliance within required budgetary, scheduling, and safety goals. Employees in this role coordinate and manage construction work performed by contractors and / or vendors at the project site. Employees in this role manage the engineering, procurement and construction oversight-activities necessary to develop, license / permit, erect, start-up, and commence commercial operations.

Job Duties & 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

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience

Experience : 6+ years

Preferred Qualifications

None

NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click to learn more.

Employee Group : Exempt

Employee Type : Full Time

Job Category : Maintenance / Construction

Organization : NextEra Energy Project Management, LLC

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 email to, 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.