Position Specific Description
Senior Project Manager responsible for all aspects of power plant upgrades, improvements, restoration, and demolition (i.e., engineering, purchasing, construction, managing of field supervision/oversight and commissioning). As such, the candidate must have working knowledge of the associated civil, mechanical and electrical/control disciplines (i.e., projects may include underground utilities, foundations, mechanical construction, buildings, balance of plant equipment / systems, electrical and controls). In addition, the position is responsible for driving decisions and developing approaches with a number of internal and external groups (i.e., Engineering Teams / Firms, Business Management, Finance, Tax, Risk Management, Purchasing, Development, Site Operations, etc.). The role is also responsible for evaluating various economic scenarios considering total cost factors (such as revenue loss, parts/inventory, transportation, tax and/or tax credits, cranes, construction method costs, etc.) and meticulously documenting all costs for budget reporting and SOx compliance. The project manger will be responsible for the on-time and on-budget execution of several projects, while maintaining an injury free and environmentally sound work environment and culture.
Candidates require 5-10 years of demonstrated project management experience in the areas of engineering and construction as well as a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Civil or Electrical). Direct experience with the construction, maintenance and/or operation of power plants is a plus, as is Project Management Certification (PMP), Professional Engineering Licenses (EIT/PE) and/or Six-Sigma Quality Belt Certification.
The position will be based out of our Juno Beach / Palm Beach Gardens office and will require travel to power plants across Florida. The candidate must be able and willing to climb ladders for engineering inspections and quality of work assurance.
Job Overview
Employees in this job are accountable for providing safe, reliable, and cost-effective implementation of assigned and approved capital projects. The position is responsible for establishing a single point of ownership and accountability for non-major maintenance capital projects within FPL or NextEra. Individuals in this role devise standardized PM processes and controls for reporting and contracting practices throughout that ensure compliance with corporate guidelines and terms and conditions that provide a reasonable rate of return, address governmental compliance, cure personnel and property risk issues, and impart high quality and schedule adherence.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
• Develops contractor work scopes
• Refines specifications
• Estimates jobs
• Develops and administers contracts
• Procures materials and services
• Administers field contract
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
• Technical / Functional Excellence/Learning
• Process Management Concepts
• Quality Tools and Techniques
• Effective Written Communications
• Effective Verbal Communications
• High School Grad / GED
• Safety Policy and Practice
• Bachelor's Degree
• Experience:5+ years
• Supervisor/Management Experience:0+ years
Preferred Qualifications
• None
Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Project Management
Organization: Florida Power & Light Company
Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable
Where permitted by applicable law, NextEra Energy requires all employees and new hires to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccination on or before the first day of employment.
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.
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 e-mail to recruiting-coordinator.sharedmailbox@nexteraenergy.com, 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.
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Nearest Major Market: Palm Beach
Nearest Secondary Market: Miami
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