Sr Project Manager- Battery Storage, Engineering & Construction

Requisition ID:

89429

NextEra Energy Resources is one of America’s largest wholesale generators of electricity, leveraging all forms of energy across renewables, storage and nuclear. We offer customized energy solutions that drive economic growth, protect the environment, support communities, and help customers meet their energy needs. Ready to make a lasting impact? Join our innovative, world-class team today!

Position Specific Description

The Utility Scale Energy Storage team is looking for an innovative and dynamic Senior Project Manager who is passionate about renewable energy. In this position, with a team of reporting project management professionals, you will be responsible for battery projects from design to construction hand off, to include exposure to cross functional teams across the NextEra Energy Resources organization. You will be part of a growing team of experts who not only provide excellent inputs and analysis but are also customer service oriented with internal and external stakeholders.

Employees in this role are strong problem solvers, blending creative and analytical skills to solve complex integration of batteries of differing technologies to existing and new sites. You will utilize data from various internal and external sources to perform technical due diligence and propose storage & hybrid solutions to support our customers’ evolving needs. As an internal support function, you will be expected to work collaboratively across the organization to support development, design, construction and commissioning.

Job Duties

- Supports energy storage strategies through technical and market analysis

- Develops models and dashboards related to energy storage

- Lead storage sizing exercises

- Coordinates key functions such as financial feasibility analysis, engineering/design review, resource analysis and legal review

- Acts as liaison between internal and external specialists regarding prospecting, contracting, permitting, interconnection and policy making

- 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

- Supports projects from conception through execution working closely with preconstruction and construction project managers

- Influences project teams in the engineering aspects of the technical work

- Collaborates with suppliers to successfully integrate major equipment

- Collaborates with multi-disciplined teams for problem solving, improvement opportunities, and system integration and controls

- Identifies value engineering opportunities as well as emerging technologies prospects

- Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Preferred Work Experience:

- An SME in utility scale energy storage project management, with established expertise in one or more of the following areas:

- Energy storage system design

- Energy storage market trends including ISO/RTO business practices

- Energy storage development

- Strong knowledge of technologies in energy storage including varying battery chemistries, power conversion units and DC/DC converters

- Lithium ion battery storage safety: Familiarity with UL1973, UL9540, UL9540A, NFPA 855, NFPA 70E, NEC, applicable IFC/IBC sections

- Shows maturity of technical expertise and assumes responsibility for highly specialized technical objectives

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Required Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, or Engineering (or Equivalent Experience)

- Project Management Experience

- Strong financial and data analysis skillset

- Highly Organized

- Proactive attitude

- Ability to manage fast paced high stress environment

Job Overview

This position is responsible for the overall management of assigned organization and projects, to ensure compliance within required budgetary, scheduling, and safety goals. Employees in this role coordinate and manage construction work performed by contractors and/or vendors at the project site. Successful candidates manage the engineering, procurement and construction oversight-activities necessary to develop, license/permit, erect, start-up, and commence commercial operations.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

- Works collaboratively with resources in various disciplines to determine project priorities and work plans

- Meets corporate objectives with limited project management, scheduling and estimating resources

- Manages department resources to provide effective early-stage project development support

- Ensures projects are efficiently, effectively and safely implemented in accordance with department procedures and policies

- Manages walk down of planned work, validates acceptance of completed work to design requirements, approves contractor payment requests

- Verifies constructability, ensures proper resource allocations, assesses field status and resolves issues as needed

- Leads project meetings and reviews budget, risk tracker, and contingency allocations

- Interfaces with project's designated management committees, or acts as Executive Director of project activities

- Supervises activities and/or coordinates activities or groups, such as safety programs, engineering, construction, budget, and analysis and contract administration

- Oversees commissioning activities to meet corporate objectives, with limited project management, scheduling and estimating resources

- Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience

- Experience:8+ years - Supervisor/Management Experience:2+ years

Preferred Qualifications

- None

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Employee Group:

Exempt

Employee Type:

Full Time

Job Category:

Maintenance/Construction

Organization:

NextEra Energy Resources, LLC

Relocation Provided:

Yes, if applicable

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