Sr. Engineer

Sr. Engineer & Operations Support (NERC Compliance)

Date: Dec 16, 2025

Location(s): Palm Beach Gardens, FL, US, 33410

Company: NextEra Energy

Requisition ID: 92455

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Position Specific Description

Candidate’s main responsibility will be providing guidance and support in the development, implementation, and maintenance of Facility Ratings in compliance with NERC Reliability Standard FAC-008. This role involves collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure that Facility Ratings are developed based on technically sound principles and are accurately documented. He/She will also have a supporting role for other O&P Functions and NERC Standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and Maintain Documentation: Create and update documentation for determining Facility Ratings of generator and/or transmission facilities.

• Methodology Development: Develop and maintain methodologies and processes for determining Facility Ratings, ensuring they comply with NERC standards.

• Compliance Assurance: Ensure that Facility Ratings do not exceed the most limiting applicable Equipment Rating of the individual equipment that comprises the facility.

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work with Engineering & Construction, Power Generation, Compliance and Ethics and other stakeholders to ensure accurate and consistent application of Facility Ratings.

• Training and Support: Provide training and support to internal teams and stakeholders on FAC-008 requirements and methodologies.

• Audit Preparation: Assist in preparing for and responding to NERC audits related to Facility Ratings as well as meeting NextEra internal controls to ensure compliance.

• Support Role: Assist and Support O&P Team on developing and maintaining Processes for other NERC Standards such as MOD-032 and EOP-012

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience: Experience in the electric utility industry, particularly in areas related to transmission and generation.

• Knowledge: Knowledge of NERC Reliability Standards, especially FAC-008.

• Skills: Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills. Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams.

• Certifications: Professional Engineer (PE) license or NERC certification.

• Additional Experience: Previous experience as an SME for NERC standards or involvement in NERC compliance activities

Job Overview

Employees in this role have responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating assignments. This involves exploration of subject area, definition of scope, selection of areas for investigation, and development of novel concepts.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• 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

• Completes assignments given in broad terms concerning general objectives and limitations

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's - Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program

• Experience:5+ years

Preferred Qualifications

• Supervisor/Management Experience:0+ years

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Employee Group: Exempt

Employee Type: Full Time

Job Category: Engineering

Organization: NextEra Energy Resources, LLC

Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable

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