PGD Engineer

** PGD Engineer*
* ** Date:
** Jun 25, 2026

** Location(s):
** Palm Beach Gardens, FL, US, 33410

** Company:
** Next Era Energy

** Requisition :
** 95533

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!

** Position Specific Description*
* The PGD Engineer - RSO functions as the principal technical resource, operational subject matter expert, and coordination lead for the Renewable Substation Operations team. This role requires a strong foundation in substation operations and protection systems, with responsibility for ensuring the RSO team maintains operational readiness, technical proficiency, and continuous improvement across all facets of renewable substation monitoring and control.

Core Responsibilities

Technical Mentorship

+ Serve as the primary technical mentor for RSO operators, providing guidance on substation operations, protection schemes, and system monitoring best practices.

+ Lead the onboarding and qualification process for new RSO operators, ensuring each operator achieves verified operational readiness prior to independent desk coverage.

+ Support Shift Leads on monthly one-on-one performance reviews with RSO operators to assess competency, address operational challenges, and deliver structured, constructive feedback.

Operational Oversight & Quality Assurance

+ Monitor alarm management practices to ensure timely, accurate operator response in accordance with established procedures and reliability standards.

+ Verify that RSO operators maintain proper system readiness, including confirmed availability status within Cisco Finesse, to support uninterrupted call response and desk coverage.

+ Provide qualified desk coverage during unplanned absences or periods of high operational demand to ensure continuity of RSO operations.

+ Support and troubleshoot operator issues with operational tools, SCADA systems, and communication platforms.

Engineering Analysis & Process Improvement

+ Review, analyze, and trend operational trips and abnormal events to identify root causes and drive improvements in operator performance, operational processes, and tooling effectiveness.

+ Retrieve and process Digital Fault Recorder (DFR) data in response to Requests for Information (RFIs), ensuring accurate and timely data delivery to requesting parties.

+ Provide direct technical support for complex or high-risk outage coordination, including ERCOT and PMI-related outages.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

+ Represent the RSO team in recurring operational, engineering, and leadership meetings, serving as the team's technical liaison across organizational functions.

Additional Qualifications

+ Substation operations or engineering experience strongly preferred, including familiarity with protection and control systems, switching operations, and substation commissioning or maintenance practices.

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Experience with SCADA platforms, alarm management systems, and digital fault recording equipment.

+ Knowledge of NERC reliability standards applicable to Generator Owners and Generator Operators.

+ Strong analytical, communication, and cross-functional coordination skills.

** Job Overview*
* Employees in this role apply diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices to a broad variety of assignments and related fields. Individuals will use advanced techniques and modification and extension of theories, precepts, and practices.

** Job

Duties & Responsibilities *
* + Plans and conducts work requiring judgment in independent evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation/modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria

+ Devises new solutions to problems encountered

+ Performs other job-related duties as assigned

** Required Qualifications*
* + Bachelor's - Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program

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Experience:

2+ years

** Preferred Qualifications*
* + Supervisor/Management

Experience:

0+ years

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