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NextEra Energy PGD Senior Engineer Generator & Electrical Distribution in Juno Beach, Florida
PGD Senior Engineer Generator & Electrical Distribution
Date: Apr 22, 2024
Location(s): Juno Beach, FL, US, 33408
Company: NextEra Energy
Requisition ID: 79707
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
NextEra Energy is currently seeking an Electrical Fleet Team Electrical Engineer (Generator & Electrical Distribution Subject Matter Expert SME) who can apply diversified knowledge of electrical engineering principles and practices to a broad variety of assignments and fields related to fossil power generation. This candidate will need to make decisions independently regarding engineering complexities and methods. This position requires the use of advanced techniques and modification and extension of theories, precepts, and practices in this individual’s field. Supervision and guidance related largely to overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters will be required. This individual will present to executive leadership and communicate RCA's and implementation plans. Employees in this role have responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating assignments. This involves exploration of subject area, definition of scope, selection of areas for investigation, and development of novel concepts.
Areas of responsibility and duties:
Provides technical leadership and mentoring to Electrical team engineers.
Provides budget and technical guidance for capital and outage engineering projects concerned with unique or controversial complexities which have important impact on major company programs.
Plans and develops engineering projects concerned with unique or controversial complexities which have important impact on major company programs
Provide technical expertise in development of technical specifications, procedures, and processes.
Acts as technical liaison to individuals within and outside the organization with responsibility to act independently regarding technical matters pertaining to individual's field
Completes assignments given in broad terms concerning general objectives and limitations
Provides electrical distribution and Subsystem technical knowledge of most OEM’s.
Site operational problem evaluation / analysis / arc flash studies
System component aging evaluation / analysis
Utilization / Analysis of diagnostic monitoring software
Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA), failure mode determination
Performs other job-related duties as assigned
The EFT Generator & Electrical Distribution SME will share time between fossil turbine generator and generator auxiliary systems, electrical distribution systems and their auxiliary systems, diagnostics, root cause analysis and countermeasure development, including but not limited to:
Generator:
3 phase fossil turbine generators up to 1100 MW in size
Electrical Test Experience
Generator Collector systems
Generator Auxiliary systems
Seal oil
Isolate Phase Bus
Hydrogen Gas
Electrical Distribution:
6.9KV and 4160-volt Switchgear
480 volts MCC
Battery and Inverter Systems
Grounding
Cables
Breakers
Generator starting switches
Strongly preferred to have knowledge and experience in operation, diagnostics, design, testing and repair techniques of equipment.
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering with at least five years of experience in the field of generator, Electrical Distribution and their auxiliary equipment technology. Registration as a licensed Professional Engineer is a plus.
Job Overview
Employees in this role have responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating assignments. This involves exploration of subject area, definition of scope, selection of areas for investigation, and development of novel concepts.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
• Plans and develops engineering projects concerned with unique or controversial complexities which have important impact on major company programs
• Acts as technical liaison to individuals within and outside the organization with responsibility to act independently regarding technical matters pertaining to individual's field
• Completes assignments given in broad terms concerning general objectives and limitations
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's - Engineering
• Experience:5+ years
Preferred Qualifications
• Supervisor/Management Experience:0+ years
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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