Electrical Engineer, 21525
Contract Duration, 10/1/2027
Pay Rate, $77.63 ST, 1.5 OT
Location, Remote

Position Specific Description
NextEra Energy Engineering and Construction (E&C) Division is seeking a qualified candidate to support our Clean Fuels team as an electrical engineering subject matter expert. This position focuses on driving our design and architecture based on technology and design innovation as a subject matter expert. We are seeking an individual who can apply diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices. The candidate will need to make decisions independently regarding engineering complexities and methods. This position requires the use of advanced techniques and modification and extension of theories, precepts, and practices in this individual’s field. This involves exploration of subject area, definition of scope, selection of areas for investigation, and development of novel concepts.
In this role you would directly impact our goal of growing our hydrogen and clean fuels business. You will work within the engineering team to support the origination, development, procurement, and execution of projects. You will be working to help drive portfolio success directly impacting NextEra Energy’s bottom line. Beyond the requirements below, you will also be responsible for presenting your findings and analysis to leadership and providing your input and expertise to engineers and managers in a collaborative and dynamic team. You will have multiple assignments and given the chance to dive into the process and progression of new and existing technologies.
Job Overview
Employees in this role lead the technical development and innovation in engineering excellence leading to successful implementation of new and enhanced hydrogen and green fuels portfolio of projects. This job coordinates with the engineering team and project management ensuring research and new concepts implemented in the project execution and ensure technical excellence in our portfolio. Employees in this role have responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating assignments. The work is related to guidance on overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
• Identifies opportunities for innovative technologies and projects
• Interprets and summarizes industry trends and technology forecasts to make recommendations having significant impact on extensive engineering and related activities for the company
• Leads collaborations with suppliers on solution strategies
• Evaluates products and/or services for adequacy, accuracy, and usability
• Validates the requirements and deliverables that describe the product(s) or service(s)
• Provides input into and executes user documentation and training material
• Obtains and provides approval for changes to rules, processes, and policies
• Provides expertise on use of codes, standards, and regulations
• Ensures compliance with applicable technical and regulatory requirements
• Lead the definition of processes and policies, supply rules and procedures, and communicate the contexts in which the rules, processes and polices apply
• Provide input for the design and construction of test cases and scenarios and may also validate executed test results
• Evaluate the product(s) or service(s) towards the end of the project/program (user acceptance testing), using and evaluating it for accuracy and usability, providing feedback to the project team
• Plans and develops engineering projects concerned with unique or controversial complexities which have important impact on major company programs
• Acts as technical liaison to individuals within and outside the organization with responsibility to act independently regarding technical matters pertaining to individual's field
• Uses analytical abilities and rigorous thinking to work cross-functionally, determine highest priority actions and tenaciously drive projects forward
• Completes assignments given in broad terms concerning general objectives and limitations

Required Qualifications
• Understands and can apply electrical engineering principles and practices to a broad variety of assignments and fields in our relevant industries, markets, and equipment
• Understands the codes, standards, and regulations, including safety codes and regulations
• Experience in electrical engineering system design, equipment, top-tier suppliers, and installation of electrical engineering
• Demonstrates a high degree of creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in guiding engineering design architecture at a component-level, project-level, and portfolio level
• Has technical, commercial, and financial acumen
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Basic office skills with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Skill in basic engineering calculations using spreadsheets and specific software such as HYSIS.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering
• Experience: 5+ years in electrical engineering system design and experience

Preferred Qualifications
• Professional Engineering Certification - active
• Working knowledge of electrical engineering in power plants
• Knowledge of electrical engineering integration with renewable energy (wind, solar, battery)
• Knowledge of “behind the meter” aka “microgrid” systems
• Knowledge and experience in plant interconnection (generation and load) process
• Knowledge and experience in grid planning modeling