Principal PGD Wind Mechanical Engineer

  • NextEra Energy
  • Riviera Beach, Florida
  • Full Time
Requisition ID: 88455

NextEra Energy Resources is one of America's largest wholesale generators of electricity, leveraging all forms of energy across renewables, storage and nuclear. We offer customized energy solutions that drive economic growth, protect the environment, support communities, and help customers meet their energy needs. Ready to make a lasting impact? Join our innovative, world-class team today!

Position Specific Description

NextEra Energy is seeking an experienced professional to join the Power Generation Division Engineering & Operations Support Services organization as part of the wind renewable energy fleet team. The ideal candidate is highly capable, well organized, results oriented, self-directed, process focused and an effective communicator who can build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Position/Job Overview and Expectations:

With little supervision/guidance, the successful candidate will be expected to complete the following:

Perform Day to Day Activities of Wind Mechanical Equipment Dispositions

Drive-train system

Yaw system

Pitch system

Hydraulic system

Bolted joints

Respond as needed during off-hours as power generation operates around the clock'

Perform Root Cause Analysis

Systemic & Emerging Wind Turbine Issues

Catastrophic Event Response

Develop & Deploy

RCA Countermeasures

Failure Management Countermeasures

Reliability Improvement Countermeasures

Maintenance Optimization Strategies

Tool Development

Drive Organization Efficiencies

Automating Processes

Standardizing Dispositions

With little supervision/guidance, the successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate the following:

Apply standard processes/procedures to achieve objectives and goals

Apply sound engineering principles to a broad variety of assignments

Use advanced methods and techniques that may require extension/adaption of theories, precepts, practices and/or criteria

Collaborate within and across business units

Be a catalyst for change

Mentor junior engineers

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering

7+ Years of Relevant Engineering Work (design, project, test, etc.)

5+ Years of Experience in Wind Power Generation and/or Drivetrain Experience

Demonstrated History of Leadership Capability and Project Ownership

Travel to wind sites as often as 5-10 days per month

Physically Capable of Climbing a Wind Turbine and Executing Field Work

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 assignedRequired Qualifications Bachelor's - Engineering

Experience: 7+ yearsPreferred Qualifications

None

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

Employee Group: Exempt

Employee Type: Full Time

Job Category: Engineering

Organization: NextEra Energy Resources, 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 and 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 ..., providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you. Alternatively, you may call .... 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.

Job ID: 488835538
Originally Posted on: 8/9/2025

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