Principal Engineer - Geotechnical

Requisition ID: 94958

NextEra Energy Resources is one of America's largest wholesale electricity generators, harnessing diverse energy sources to power progress. We deliver tailored energy solutions that fuel economic growth, strengthen communities, and help customers achieve their energy goals. Ready to make a lasting impact? Take the next step in your career with us!

Position Specific Description

Provides geotechnical, structural, and civil engineering review and best-practices guidance for NextEra Energy projects from concept through commercial operation date. Serves on the Engineering & Construction Civil SME Team supporting geotechnical, structural, site development, stormwater, and erosion control disciplines. The position can be performed from the Juno Beach, Florida office or remotely.

Key Accountabilities

• Provide primarily geotechnical, and secondarily structural and civil, engineering support, across wind, solar, storage, clean fuels, transmission, and substation projects
• Develop and promote geotechnical/civil/structural best practices
• Perform design and constructability reviews with timely feedback
• Resolve critical issues impacting cost and schedule
• Define scope, assess risks, and develop mitigation strategies
• Support financing efforts with Independent Engineers and lenders
• Coordinate external consultants and validate technical opinions
• Conduct due diligence on emerging technologies
• Support equipment/material evaluations and NCR reviews
• Perform annual spec updates and lessons learned

Preferred Skills

• MS in Geotechnical Engineering
• BS in Civil Engineering
• Professional Engineering license
• 10+ years geotechnical engineering (field, lab review, reporting, construction observation, design review, project management)
• Strong knowledge of buildable design
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Independent analytical/problem-solving capability
• Value engineering and cost optimization experience

Travel Requirements

• Approximately 20 to 25 percent travel within North America

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

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

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