Principal Project Engineer - Energy Storage

Date: Mar 10, 2025

Location(s): Juno Beach, FL, US, 33408

Company: NextEra Energy

Requisition ID: 85047

is the largest electric utility in the U.S., delivering clean, affordable, and dependable electricity to over 12 million Floridians. With one of the nation’s cleanest power generation fleets and top-tier reliability, we are setting new standards in the energy industry. Ready to make an impact? Join our exceptional team today and help shape the future of energy!

Position Specific Description

Employees in this role have the responsibility of planning, designing, and executing various energy storage projects. This involves exploration of subject area, definition of scope, engineering oversight and consulting across cross functional teams to deliver a best-in-class product.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Support design phase and engineer major components for large-scale energy storage projects.

• Recognize inconsistencies in engineering drawings, take corrective action, and strive for better design quality and efficiency.

• Identify and resolve errors in engineering studies and suggest future solutions.

• Prepare technical scopes of work for contracts.

• Support projects from inception to completion by working closely with project managers.

• Influence project teams on engineering tasks.

• Stay updated on project progress and technical issues.

• Manage project milestones and recognize risks

• Collaborate with suppliers to integrate major equipment.

• Work with diverse teams to solve problems, improve opportunities, and integrate systems and controls.

• Understand specifications for major equipment purchasing, ensure clear communication, and propose solutions

• Understand permitting requirements, propose solutions to legal challenges, and recommend site design improvements.

• Handle other assigned duties as needed.

• Travel 25% of the time for project specific duties.

Desired Experience:

• 7+ Years experience Solar/PV Engineering and/or Construction

• Expertise in one or more of these areas: Power electronics, Battery storage system design, Substation design, Generation tie design.

• Familiarity with energy storage technologies, including battery chemistries, power conversion units, and DC/DC converters.

• Familiarity with lithium-ion battery storage safety standards (UL1973, UL9540, UL9540A, NFPA 855, NFPA 70E, NEC, applicable IFC/IBC sections)

• Familiarity with IEC 61215, 61646, 61730

• Ability to handle specialized technical tasks independently.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Job Overview

Employees in this role make decisions and recommendations having significant impact on extensive engineering and related activities for the company. This position negotiates critical and controversial issues with top level engineers and officers of other organizations and companies.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Demonstrates a high degree of creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in planning, organizing, and guiding extensive engineering programs and activities

• Manages one or more programs of complex diversity and scope which are of critical importance to overall company objectives

• Acts as a subject matter expert

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s - Engineering

• Experience: 7+ years

Preferred Qualifications

• None

NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Clickto learn more.

Employee Group: Exempt

Employee Type: Full Time

Job Category: Engineering

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.

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