Transmission Line Principal Engineer, 17879

Transmission Line Principal Engineer, 17879

Contract Duration, 6/9/2026

Location, Remote

Pat Rate, $77

Are you a competitive engineer with a commercial mindset? Do you want to work on significant transmission projects around the country? At NextEra Energy Resources (NEER), as a Principal Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work on significant transmission projects, including EHV and HVDC, overhead, underground and submarine together with a team of subject matter experts. Projects will include FERC Order 1000 competitive projects and early engineering on acquisitions.

The Principal Engineer works in the Engineering & Construction (E&C) Group and is responsible for transmission projects from conception (Early Stage) through Project award. The Principal Engineer works with the Early-Stage Project Manager to define and influence the project requirements and scope. The Principal Engineer must secure engineering consulting, surveying, and geotechnical resources from a list of approved suppliers by developing a scope of work, securing bids and awarding work through NEER’s Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) Group. The Principal Engineer ensures that key deliverables are produced by the engineer of record on schedule with high quality, resolving all constraints identified. Deliverables include design criteria, Issued for Bid, Issued for Procurement, Proposal Narratives, and Constructability Assessments. The Principal Engineer is generally responsible for representing E&C’s internal and external interests on assigned projects, including presentations and briefings on current progress, issues, and risk mitigation in meetings with various levels of management.

Preferred Qualifications -

Experience with competitive transmission proposals

Commercial / competitive mindset with value engineering and solutions development

HVDC Transmission

EHV overhead transmission (500kV+)

Underground or submarine cable experience