Sr Project Manager - Fossil Fuel Power Generation (Natural Gas)

Requisition ID: 86903

NextEra Energy Resources is the world's largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun, and a world leader in battery storage. We provide energy-related products and services that grow our economy, protect the environment, support our communities and help customers meet their energy needs. We are leading the decarbonization of the U.S. economy with our goal to reach Real Zero carbon emissions from our operations by 2045 while improving customer affordability and reliability. Are you interested in creating a cleaner environment for future generations? Join our world-class, innovative team today.

Position Specific Description

In this role you would directly impact the company's goal of growing the fossil generation business by leading projects to ensure success, including coordination with cross functional teams (Development, Environmental, Integrated Supply Chain, Engineering, Legal, Marketing, Operations, etc.) across the NextEra Energy organization. You would report to and update leadership within the Engineering and Construction Department and provide your input and expertise on a daily basis to subject matter experts as the project leader of a collaborative and dynamic team. You would have multiple projects and be given the chance to dive into the process and progression of new and existing projects. We truly have the best team in the business and are looking for hard working, detail-oriented and intelligent leaders to join our team.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Leads and facilitates the day-to-day management of projects to ensure timely completion as well as cost effective and competitive results
• Uses analytical abilities and rigorous thinking to work cross-functionally, determine highest priority actions and tenaciously drive projects forward
• Coordinates key functions such as capital estimate and schedule development, engineering/design, project capacity and performance metrics and supports project legal reviews, permitting activities and commercial negotiations
• Supports due diligence activities with other internal groups to ensure proper analysis and structuring of assigned projects while identifying and developing risk mitigation plans
• Acts as liaison between internal and external specialists regarding procurement, contracting, permitting and utility interconnection
• Assists in the construction of contractual arrangements for the project, must be hands on and willing to help write contract documents, both commercial and technical
• Negotiates agreements with equipment suppliers, technical consultants and contractors
• Ensures compliance with applicable technical and regulatory requirements
• Fosters relationships with internal customers, external customers and third parties and grows company's knowledge of new technologies and markets
• Provides timely written and oral communication of project issues and progress to Engineering and Construction management
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with focus on relevant field associated with fossil fuel power generation or closely related field.
• Experience: 8 years in natural gas-fired power generation or related field design and project management

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in contract negotiation
• Strong engineering background to ensure proper oversight of engineering aspects of projects
• Skill with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams
• Skill with Microsoft Project or Primavera project management and scheduling software

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