NextEra Energy, Inc.

Project Community Liaison

LocationAnnapolis, MD
Job Typefull_time

About This Job

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 generation resources and enhance grid reliability. Do you want to be part of a team that is revolutionizing the transmission industry? Join our world-class team today.

Position Specific Description

The employee in this role will serve as a local project representative to communities located in northern West Virginia, western Maryland, southwest Pennsylvania, and northern Virginia where a major transmission project is being developed. This individual will be responsible for coordinating with local community and stakeholder groups and individuals to serve as a local point of contact to share project information and respond to project inquiries. Experience working to support the development of large-scale energy or infrastructure projects is preferred.

The Ideal Candidate Will Be Responsible For The Following

Coordinate local community engagement and outreach to inform local communities about the project, as well as respond to e-mail, phone and in-person inquiries for additional information
Develop strong relationships with local governments and leaders, community organizations and individuals
Guide local philanthropy efforts by recommending and then supporting the implementation of approved community-based programs, partnerships and initiatives
Act as liaison between external stakeholders/individuals and internal team
Manage local consultants and coordination of meetings and in-person engagements and maintains the administrative record of community touchpoints
Support the development of fact sheets, brochures, website content and other materials to address inquiries
Provide regular updates regarding community engagement and initiative efforts to internal stakeholders
Ensure that external engagement is done in accordance with company values
Perform other job-related duties as assigned

The Ideal Candidate Will Portray The Following Qualifications

3-5+ years of community relations or other relevant experience
Deep understanding of the communities and culture in West Virginia, western Maryland, southwestern Pennsylvania, and northwest Virginia
Ability to work remotely from northern West Virginia, western Maryland, or southwestern Pennsylvania
Willing to travel daily throughout the week to participate in meetings and attend community related events along the potential project route options in the region
Ability to share technical and project related information in an accessible way to the public


Additional Preferred Qualifications

Existing strong relationships with business and/or political leaders in the region on which other relationships can be quickly built
Experience representing energy or large infrastructure projects
Familiarity with electric transmission projects or experience working for a major electric utility

Job Overview

Employees in this role develop and execute plans for new and enhanced generation projects. This job is responsible for resource allocation, schedules, cost and technical adequacy, ensuring the project or transaction is completed in the most cost effective and competitive manner. This position manages all aspects of the business deal and ensures the project is completed timely and within budgetary constraints.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

Manages all aspects of the day to day transaction process to ensure timely completion as well as a cost effective and competitive result
Leads and coordinates key functions such as financial feasibility analyses, engineering/design, project legal review, permitting activities and financial negotiations
Coordinates 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
Constructs contractual arrangements for project development
Negotiates 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 Degree 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. Click here

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Employee Group:

Exempt

Employee Type:

Full Time

Job Category:

Business Development

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.

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-coordinator.sharedmailbox@nexteraenergy.com , providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you. Alternatively, you may call 1-844-694-4748. Please do not use this line to inquire about your application status.

NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. 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.

NextEra Energy

does not

accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from

any third-party recruiting firms or agencies

. Please see our policy for more information.

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