Sr Power Generation Engineer

Sr Power Generation Engineer

Next Era Energy is seeking an experienced individual for a PGD Sr. Engineer position in our Renewable Operations Control Center (ROCC) wind, photovoltaic (PV) solar, and battery storage operations group located in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Next Era Energy is one of the largest and highest-performing power generation companies in the nation and a leader in Renewable Energy. The ROCC is responsible for a diverse generation fleet of over 17,000 MW's.

The PGD Sr. Engineer will support the wind, PV solar, and battery energy storage operations by developing and standardizing processes and identifying best practices across the fleet. The selected candidate will be a pivotal part of the team that is responsible for the reliable operation of the Next Era Energy renewables fleet.

Primary Duties:

• Project management of all Renewables Transition to Operations activities for ROCC
• Planning, coordination, verification, and process improvement of renewables voltage and park control systems testing
• Receipt of and management of renewables fleet voltage schedules
• Coordination, verification, and process improvement of renewables Requests for Information (RFI) responses for NERC and commercial / contractual responses
• Perform root cause analysis and manage countermeasures for ROCC production events
• Support compliance for NERC GOP functions
• Measure, drive and maintain ROCC indicators & metrics
• Perform quality project management & coaching for ROCC

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday 8 am - 5 pm. Due to the 24 hour, 7 day per week nature of power generation, it is part of the job requirements to provide night, weekend, and holiday support via telephone or onsite, as needed. Travel to sites throughout the US is sometimes required.

Core Responsibilities:

• Technical Mentorship
• Operational Oversight & Quality Assurance
• Engineering Analysis & Process Improvement

The Ideal Candidate Would Have The Following:

• Substation or High operations experience strongly preferred, including familiarity with protection and control systems, switching operations, and substation commissioning or maintenance practices.
• 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 have responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating assignments. This involves exploration of subject area, definition of scope, selection of areas for investigation, and development of novel concepts.

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Duties & Responsibilities:

• Plans and develops engineering projects concerned with unique or controversial complexities which have important impact on major company programs
• Acts as technical liaison to individuals within and outside the organization with responsibility to act independently regarding technical matters pertaining to individual's field
• Completes assignments given in broad terms concerning general objectives and limitations
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's - Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program
• Experience:
  
  4+ years

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