Project Engineer- Renewable Natural Gas
Payrate:  $65/hr
Location: Remote with 25% travel
Duration: 1 year contract

NextEra Energy - Engineering & Construction Division

NextEra Energy is one of the largest wholesale generators of electric power and renewable energy from the wind and sun in North America. NextEra Energy is a highly innovative company at the forefront of current and emerging energy technology. NextEra Energy is a highly innovative company at the forefront of current and emerging energy technology. At NextEra, we are continually striving to grow our business in areas that align with our values and strengths. NextEra is currently seeking experienced personnel to grow our capabilities in the clean fuels arena.

Position Specific Description

NextEra Energy Engineering and Construction (E&C) Division is seeking a qualified candidate to support our Clean Fuels team as a renewable natural gas project engineer. This is a home office engineering position although field assignments may be available if so desired.

In this role you would directly impact our goal of aggressively growing our Clean Fuels business.

In this position, you will be responsible for the project engineering associated with renewable natural gas projects. Project engineering responsibilities span initial concept definition through construction and final commissioning. The position requires continuous coordination with diverse project stakeholders such as origination, development, environmental, procurement, transmission services, third party engineering firms, contractors, and project managers from early stage through construction. A major responsibility in this position is management of third-party engineering firms in support of project completion.

A successful candidate will have experience applying value engineering to balance reliability, cost, and performance for complex systems, along with a thorough knowledge of the various applicable engineering disciplines. Outstanding verbal and written communications skills, along with a proven record of coordinating project stakeholders and mobilizing teams of engineers to achieve business objectives are key attributes. Important skills include experience successfully managing schedules and budgets for major capital projects.

Job Overview

Employees in this role make decisions and recommendations having significant impact on engineering and related activities for the company. This position negotiates critical and controversial issues with engineers and managers within E&C, other departments in our company and external organizations and companies.

General Job Duties & Responsibilities

Demonstrates a high degree of creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in planning, organizing, and guiding engineering activities
Manages multiple projects of complex diversity and scope which are of critical importance to overall company objectives
Performs duties with enthusiasm and bias for action

Specific Job Duties & Responsibilities

Responsible for all engineering related activities for one or multiple projects depending on project complexity
Performing conceptual engineering and defining project scope
Observance of safety requirements and ensuring safety criteria implemented in specifications and design
Ensure permit, code and standards criteria are in specifications and design
Writes, conforms and adapts Engineer of Record (EOR), Engineering Consultant, Early Stage Engineering, Construction, Engineer/Procure/Construct (EPC) and Owner furnished equipment specifications and other technical contract documents as needed for each project to put contracts in place (self-performed in areas of expertise, seeks appropriate in-house guidance in areas outside of immediate expertise, and where needed uses 3rd party engineering consultants)
Reviews Engineer of Record (EOR), Engineering Consultant, Early-Stage Engineering, Contractor, Engineer/Procure/Construct (EPC) and Owner furnished equipment deliverables for contract compliance, adequacy, and completeness (self-performed in areas of expertise, seeks appropriate in-house guidance in areas outside of immediate expertise, and where needed uses third party engineering consultants when necessary)
Working with company purchasing department to ensure that purchase orders adequately define the specified requirements and contracts are put in place
Contract reviews (non-legal)
Project evaluation and planning reviews
Engineering design and planning reviews
Schedule Analysis and Optimization
Cost/Benefit analysis
Offering technical support in the group
Ensuring quality control in accordance with project QA/QC procedures, method statements, quality plans and inspection and test plans are in contracts and monitoring
Review and oversee EPC Contractor design and engineering
Monitoring of equipment and material compliance with specifications
Monitoring of engineering to ensure engineering deliverables meet project schedule needs
Conducting site investigations and inspections to support bidding, contracting efforts and contract compliance
Checking equipment, materials, and work in progress at the factory or in field for compliance with the specified requirements
Resolving technical issues with engineers, suppliers, contractors, subcontractors, and statutory authorities
Ensuring technical reports and record drawings are complete
Ensuring commissioning and operational and maintenance information is adequate and provided in a timely fashion
Supporting the project execution with technical knowledge throughout the engineering, construction, and startup phases of the project

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s – Engineering