Project Manager Development - Renewable Innovation

Date: Apr 30, 2025

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

Company: NextEra Energy

is the world's largest producer of renewable energy from wind and solar, and a global leader in battery storage. We offer energy solutions that drive economic growth, protect the environment, support communities, and help customers meet their energy needs. Ready to make a lasting impact and create a cleaner future? Join our innovative, world-class team today!

Position Specific Description

NextEra Energy Resources (NEER) is building a Renewable Technology Innovation team to transform how we develop utility-scale solar and wind projects — and we’re looking for a Project Manager to help drive process optimization and change management. This team serves as a center of excellence, scaling high-impact solutions—from process improvements to new technology integration – to accelerate project timelines, enhance performance and maximize returns

As the Project Manager , you’ll play a crucial role in turning innovative ideas into action. Your expertise in process improvement, workflow automation, and change management will ensure these innovations are adopted and deliver meaningful results. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about transforming processes, embracing innovation, and driving meaningful change .

What You’ll Do:

• Contribute to Innovation and Strategy: Support the ideation and assessment of new technologies and process improvements, evaluating their feasibility and impact to enhance portfolio performance.

• Optimize Processes: Streamline development workflows and standardize best practices to improve efficiency and execution across the portfolio

• Lead change management: Ensure high-impact ideas move efficiently from concept to execution through training, engagement, and support

• Collaborate across teams: Partner cross-functionally to identify challenges, source impactful solutions, and remove roadblocks to implementation.

• Measure & Refine: Track the impact of changes and continuously improve strategies for greater effectiveness .

What You Bring:

• 3+ years in process optimization, operations, or change management , preferably in renewable energy.

• Expertise in Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.

• Proven ability to drive organizational change and align teams around new initiatives, even in the face of resistance

• Experience collaborating with technical, development, and leadership teams to implement process improvements.

• Data-driven approach to problem-solving with a continuous improvement mindset

Job Overview

Employees in this role assist in the development and execution of plans for new and enhanced generation projects. This job coordinates allocation of resources, schedules, and technical adequacy, ensuring the project or transaction is completed in the most cost effective and competitive manner. This position participates in all aspects of the business deal and ensures the project is completed on time and within budgetary constraints.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Leads and facilitates the day to day transaction process to ensure timely completion as well as a cost effective and competitive result

• Coordinates key functions such as financial feasibility analyses, engineering/design, project legal review, permitting activities and financial negotiations

• Supports due diligence activities with other internal groups to ensure proper analysis and structuring of assigned projects

• Acts as liaison between internal and external specialists regarding procurement, contracting, permitting and interconnection

• Assists in the construction of contractual arrangements for project development

• Participates in negotiating agreements with consultants and subcontractors

• Ensures compliance with applicable technical and regulatory requirements

• Fosters external relationships with customers, third parties and members of the community

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• High School Grad / GED

• Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience

• Experience: 3+ 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: Business Development

Organization: NextEra Energy Resources, LLC

Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable

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