Principal PGD Wind Mechanical Engineer

Principal PGD Wind Mechanical Engineer

Company: Next Era Energy

Requisition : 88455

Next Era 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

Next Era Energy is seeking an experienced professional to join the Power Generation Division Engineering & Operations Support Services organization as part of the wind renewable energy fleet team. The ideal candidate is highly capable, well organized, results oriented, self-directed, process focused and an effective communicator who can build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Position/Job Overview and Expectations:

With little supervision/guidance, the successful candidate will be expected to complete the following:

• Perform Day to Day Activities of Wind Mechanical Equipment Dispositions
  • Drive‑train system
  • Yaw system
  • Pitch system
  • Hydraulic system
  • Bolted joints
  • Respond as needed during off‑hours as power generation operates ‘around the clock’
• Systemic & Emerging Wind Turbine Issues
• Catastrophic Event Response
• Develop & Deploy
• RCA Countermeasures
• Failure Management Countermeasures
• Reliability Improvement Countermeasures
• Maintenance Optimization Strategies
• Tool Development
• Automating Processes

With little supervision/guidance, the successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate the following:

• Apply standard processes/procedures to achieve objectives and goals
• Apply sound engineering principles to a broad variety of assignments
• Use advanced methods and techniques that may require extension/adaption of theories, precepts, practices and/or criteria
• Collaborate within and across business units
• Be a catalyst for change

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
• 7+ Years of Relevant Engineering Work (design, project, test, etc.)
• 5+ Years of Experience in Wind Power Generation and/or Drivetrain Experience
• Demonstrated History of Leadership Capability and Project Ownership
• Travel to wind sites as often as 5-10 days per month
• Physically Capable of Climbing a Wind Turbine and Executing Field Work

Employees in this role make decisions and recommendations having significant impact on extensive engineering and related activities for the company. This position negotiates critical and controversial issues with top level engineers and officers of other organizations and companies.

• Demonstrates a high degree of creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in planning, organizing, and guiding extensive engineering programs and activities
• Manages one or more programs of complex diversity and scope which are of critical importance to overall company objectives
• Acts as a subject matter expert
• Performs other job‑related duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s - Engineering
• Experience:
  
  7+ years

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

Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Engineering
Organization: Next Era Energy Resources, LLC
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 and 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…