Sr Engineer - Transmission​/Substation

Next Era Energy Resources is one of America’s largest wholesale electricity generators, harnessing diverse energy sources to power progress. We deliver tailored energy solutions that fuel economic growth, strengthen communities, and help customers achieve their energy goals. Ready to make a lasting impact? Take the next step in your career with us!

This position is responsible for providing structural/geotechnical input & best-practices guidance for business initiatives within Next Era Energy (NEE), from idea conception through project COD. Become a collaborative member of the Engineering & Construction (E&C) Civil Subject Matter Expert (SME) Team, which consists of engineers skilled in structural, geotechnical, site development, stormwater, sediment & erosion control, and risk management.

• Provide responsive engineering support for wind, solar, energy storage, clean fuels, substation, and transmission projects within the Engineering & Construction Business Unit.
• Maintain best practices and sponsor technical lunch & learn sessions on civil/structural topics.
• Participate in design and constructability reviews, providing timely feedback to prevent schedule delays.
• Drive resolution of critical project issues to protect budget and schedule.
• Ensure recommendations satisfy third-party obligations and support project financing efforts with Independent Engineers and Lenders.
• Help to define project requirements, scope, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Secure engineering consulting expertise as needed to supplement or validate technical opinions.
• Conduct emerging technology due diligence and support equipment technical evaluations.
• Review manufacturing Non-Conformance Reports and perform annual specification reviews incorporating lessons learned.
• Provide supplier performance feedback for annual evaluations.

Travel within North America; 10-20% of time.

• B.S. or M.S. in Civil/Structural Engineering; P.E. license preferred (or ability to obtain within one year).
• 5+ years of structural engineering experience in wind, solar, or BESS projects.
• Ability to independently review and redline structural design submittals for foundations, steel, and concrete.
• Proficient in national codes (IBC, ASCE 7, ACI, AISC) and renewable energy industry standards.
• Skilled in reviewing structural analysis models and construction drawings for design adequacy and constructability.
• Experience with deliverables management platforms such as Unifier, Bluebeam, and SharePoint.
• Proven ability to lead vendor coordination and guide third-party engineering firms with minimal oversight.
• Excellent communication skills for reporting technical assessments to project managers and SMEs.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple concurrent projects and deadlines.
• Understanding of geotechnical engineering principles and construction materials is a plus.

Employees in this role apply diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices to broad variety of assignments and related fields. This job is responsible for evaluating, selecting, and applying standard techniques, procedures, and criteria to perform tasks. This position conducts analysis on system performance and reliability strategy and provides recommendations.

• Provides engineering, design and environmental support
• Tracks and reports on project negotiations and performance
• Delivers company standards, policies, training, and support of organization
• Prepares communications, presentations and provides support at meetings
• Formulates researches, and develops improvement measures
• Works with other departments within the organization to establish customer requirements and project costs
• Ability to meet attendance and storm duty requirements
• Ability to work extended hours
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

• Valid Driver's License (NON CDL)
• Bachelor's - Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program
• Experience:
  
  5+ years post-Bachelor’s degree in engineering

• Certified Professional Engineer (PE)
• Master's Degree
• Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certified

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