Lead Project Manager

4 weeks ago


West Palm Beach, Florida, United States NextEra Full time

Florida Power & Light Company is America's largest electric company, providing clean, affordable, and reliable electricity to more than 12 million people in Florida.

We operate one of the cleanest power generation fleets in the U.S. and our reliability is among the best in the nation.

Our goal is to achieve Real Zero carbon emissions from our operations by 2045 by expanding our solar capacity, increasing battery storage and bringing new renewable energy opportunities to Florida, while improving customer affordability and reliability.

Are you interested in becoming a game-changer in the energy industry

  • Join our world-class team today
Position Specific Description


The Power Delivery Diagnostic Center (PDDC) team is seeking a strong engineering candidate to lead them on the journey to implement a new Relay Management System, operationalize Artificial Intelligence (AI) into their asset health monitoring tools, and smart grid equipment maintenance programs.

The Lead Project Manager will develop strategies and lead cross-functional teams to help Power Delivery execute more field tasks remotely, including automating NERC Protection and Control maintenance.


The PDDC is responsible for supporting field operations and control center teams for all of Power Delivery in the safe and effective monitoring and restoration of the grid.

Remote diagnostics and smart grid equipment settings implementation performed by the team to identify emerging system reliability related conditions, and execute work from a centralized location, allows field resources to focus on true field needs.


The PDDC Lead Project Manager works closely with business unit subject matter experts and technology development teams to ideate and develop new applications and tools to monitor, alert, and mitigate conditions and improve reliability of our Transmission, Substation and Distribution equipment fleet.

Employees in this job are considered subject matter experts in the equipment asset health monitoring, smart grid, and Power Delivery outage restoration processes and tools, making important decisions and recommendations on PDDC operations and work processes.

This role assists in driving the development of new IT tools via Agile Methodologies and helping train PDDC Engineers.

Candidates applying for this position should possess the following:

  • Project management skills
  • Innovative and creative thinking skills
  • Ability to influence key stakeholders to take action to further deliverables of the center
  • Strong analytical and collaboration skills including root cause analysis
  • System and application aptitude
  • Generation, Transmission, and/or Distribution system knowledge
  • Ability to communicate (written and verbal)
We truly have the best team in the business. Apply today to be a part of it

Job Overview


Employees in this role lead multiple cross-functional project teams consisting of matrixed or direct reporting relationships to meet or exceed Transmission and Substation safety, reliability, financial and schedule goals while ensuring compliance with all environmental and regulatory requirements for assigned company projects.

Individuals generate product schedules based on stakeholder input and maintain adherence to them to meet in service dates.

This position is responsible for reviewing actual spend compared to forecast spend based on project schedule progress for assigned projects.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

  • Coordinates with project engineering, construction leads, transmission system planning, as well as other departments throughout the company
  • Develops and updates project schedules, budget forecasts, and cash flows
  • Mentors and trains other project managers, project engineers, or construction leads
  • Leads meetings associated with assigned projects
  • Updates business unit leadership on project status
  • Assesses potential Transmission and Substation projects for feasibility
  • Communicates project specifications to internal and external personnel at all levels
  • Manages multiple complex projects successfully at any given time
  • Acts as project sponsor for Total Safety Culture for assigned project teams
  • Meets attendance and storm duty requirements
  • Works extended hours, as needed
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications

  • High School Grad / GED
  • Bachelor's - Engineering
  • Experience:7+ years
Preferred Qualifications

  • Project Management Professional (PMP)

Employee Group:
Exempt

Employee Type:
Full Time

Job Category:
Project Management

Organization:
Florida Power & Light Company

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.

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.

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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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