Applied Scientist Applied Scientist NextEra Energy In-person · Saint Paul, MN, US about

Next Era Analytics offers energy consulting services using industry‑leading scientific analysis for planning, siting, forecasting and optimizing all forms of energy projects. Our optimization and analytics platforms integrate open‑source technologies to leverage massive, diverse sets of utility operating data. This enables rapid development of operational solutions. Applying expertise in advanced mathematics, data and physical sciences, we solve some of the hardest problems facing the energy industry.

Position Specific Description

Next Era Analytics is seeking an Applied Scientist I to join our innovative Applied Science team, where we tackle the renewable energy industry's most challenging and novel problems by seamlessly blending physical science expertise with cutting‑edge advanced analytics and AI to develop breakthrough solutions. As part of Next Era Energy—the world's largest renewable energy fleet operator—you'll drive value‑add research and development that directly supports business objectives through timely, accurate results.

Working at the intersection of renewable energy physics and data science, you'll develop sophisticated analytical models that design, forecast, optimize, and enhance our wind, solar, storage, and transmission operations. This role combines deep scientific understanding with statistical modeling, AI, and software engineering to solve complex, interdisciplinary challenges that have no industry precedent, contributing to innovative solutions that advance Next Era's competitive advantage while helping shape the future of clean energy.

This job applies scientific and analytical methods to support the development of advanced models addressing renewable energy generation, storage, and transmission challenges in order to support business objectives. Employees in this role perform applied research and development by combining physical science knowledge with advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, and statistical modeling to produce timely, accurate analytical results. This job develops, tests, and refines models that design, forecast, optimize, and enhance wind, solar, energy storage, and transmission operations under the guidance of more senior team members.

Employees in this role collaborate within cross‑functional teams to solve complex, interdisciplinary problems and contribute to innovative solutions that strengthen competitive advantage and support the future of clean energy.

• Conduct applied research and development in small, collaborative teams to solve complex energy‑related problems using physical science and advanced mathematical approaches
• Design and develop optimization solutions and AI/ML models for renewable energy challenges, creating proof‑of‑concept prototypes and predictive analytics to extract actionable insights from large datasets
• Write and maintain code in R, Python, Julia, or similar languages to support research deliverables and analytical workflows
• Contribute to product development through structured research initiatives, collaborating cross‑functionally with software engineering, product, and customer teams to deliver solutions that meet business objectives
• Provide analytical and scientific support to internal teams and senior colleagues on ad‑hoc challenges, non‑standard analytics requests, and workflow problem solving as business needs arise
• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's Degree
• Experience:
  
  2+ years

• Experience:
  
  4+ years

The estimated base pay for this position is $96,000.00 to $ per year. Starting pay will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, experience, qualifications, job‑related and industry knowledge and skills and education/training.

Next Era Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members.

Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Science, Research, and Technology
Organization: Next Era Analytics, Inc
Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable

Next Era 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.

Next Era 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.sh , providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you.