Principal PGD Reliability Engineer - FPL Solar - Panhandle Region

　　Date: Jan 18, 2024

　　Location(s): Panama City, FL, US, 32406

　　Company: NextEra Energy

　　Requisition ID: 77626

　　is America’s largest electric company, providing clean, affordable, and reliable electricity to more than 12 million people in Florida. We operate one of the cleanest power generation fleets in the U.S. and our reliability is among the best in the nation. Our goal is to achieve Real Zero carbon emissions from our operations by 2045 by expanding our solar capacity, increasing battery storage and bringing new renewable energy opportunities to Florida, while improving customer affordability and reliability. Are you interested in becoming a game-changer in the energy industry? Join our world-class team today!

　　Position Specific Description

　　Strong Internal Candidate Under Consideration

　　As a Principal PGD Reliability Engineer within the FPL Solar Team, you will play a critical role in ensuring the reliability and performance of NextEra Energy's solar assets in the Panhandle region. You will be responsible for performing advanced analysis, conducting investigations, and implementing strategies to optimize the reliability and availability of solar generation assets.

　　Your expertise will contribute to improving system performance, reducing downtime, and enhancing the overall reliability of solar plants. The Principal PGD Reliability Engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams and provide technical guidance to junior engineers in the region, while assisting with work management.

　　The Principal PGD Reliability Engineer will be based in the Panhandle region and should be willing to travel occasionally to other project sites as required.

　　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

　　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. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

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