Geospatial Data Scientist

3 weeks ago

Juno Beach, Florida, United States NextEra Full time
NextEra Energy Transmission, LLC (NEET) is the leading competitive transmission company in North America. We develop, finance, construct, operate and maintain transmission assets across the continent. We operate through our regional subsidiaries to integrate renewable energy and strengthen the electric grid. Is creating a sustainable future important to you

• Join our world-class team today

Position Specific Description

The Geospatial Data Scientist for the Transmission Fundamentals team will be responsible for developing novel datasets, conducting geospatial analyses using programmatic tools, and providing mapping to support new greenfield transmission solutions across the United States and Canada. Successful candidates will have demonstrated fluency in working with diverse geospatial and time-series data along with experience in algorithm development and data visualization. The candidate will work collaboratively with power modelers to identify latent opportunities on the bulk power transmission system.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with colleagues to create new datasets and tools for broad-scale geospatial analysis to be used to identify, design, and evaluate transmission opportunities

• Produce, manipulate, and harmonize datasets to support automated analyses

• Collaborate with internal and external Subject Matter Experts to determine the most cost-effective and competitive transmission solutions

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

• 10% - 25% travel required

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive experience in geospatial data analysis and modeling, preferably including open-source geospatial libraries

• Programming skills in Python and experience with Git

• Ability to coordinate activities with multiple internal and external SMEs to drive the completion of a comprehensive set of transmission analyses to identify cost-effective and competitive transmission solutions

Desired Qualifications

• Background in environmental science, renewable energy, power systems, and transmission planning

• Experience with HPC and/or cloud computing (e.g., AWS)

• Experience with machine learning

Job Overview

This position is responsible for developing algorithms, modeling techniques, and optimization methods that support many aspects of NextEra and FPL business. Employees in this role use knowledge of machine learning, optimization, statistics, and applied mathematics along with abilities in software engineering with a focus on distributed computing and data storage infrastructure (e.g. "Big Data").

Job Duties & Responsibilities
Develops machine learning, optimization and other modeling solutionsPrepares comprehensive documented observations, analyses and interpretations of results including technical reports, summaries, protocols and quantitative analysesWorks with a variety of datasets, including timeseries data and "big data" requiring analysis on distributed computing platformsWrites software in R, Python or similar languages and contributes code to product development teamsPerforms other job-related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's DegreeExperience: 2+ years
Preferred Qualifications
Master's DegreeDoctoral Degree
Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Science, Research, and Technology
Organization: NextEra Energy Transmission, LLC
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. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to recruiting-, providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you. Alternatively, you may call Please do not use this line to inquire about your application status.

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