Associate PGD Field Engineer - FPL East Region - Solar/BESS

NextEra Energy Resources; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company is seeking an Associate PGD Field Engineer to join their Solar Operations Team. The role involves daily operation and maintenance of solar and battery facilities in Florida, ensuring site safety compliance. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and possess problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and in teams. Full-time and exempt, benefits included.

Benefits

Benefits for employees and family members

Relocation assistance if applicable

Qualifications

• 0+ years of experience in engineering.
• Valid Driver's License (NON CDL).

Responsibilities

• Perform daily operation and maintenance of solar and battery facilities.
• Ensure personnel safety and environmental compliance.
• Conduct preventative and corrective maintenance.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Ability to work independently

Team collaboration

Technical knowledge in engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

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Date: Sep 16, 2025

Location(s): Fort Pierce, FL, US, 34945

Company: NextEra Energy

Florida Power & Light Company is the largest electric utility in the U.S., providing reliable energy to nearly 12 million Floridians. With one of the nation’s most fuel-efficient, cost-effective power generation fleets and industry-leading reliability, we’re redefining what’s possible in energy. Want to be part of something powerful? Join our outstanding team and help shape the future of energy.

Position Specific Description

NextEra Energy is seeking a technical individual to be part of the FPL Power Generation Solar Operations Team. Associate PGD Field Engineer shall be responsible for the daily operation and maintenance of the large scale universal solar and or battery facilities inside the state of Florida.
This individual is responsible as the site safety manager to ensure all personnel and equipment onsite are safe and that the site/s are in environmental compliance with all required regulatory permit requirements. Under limited guidance, the individual will perform a variety of routine tasks, which provide experience and familiarity with engineering staff, methods, practices, and programs after which may independently evaluate, select, and apply standard engineering techniques and procedures while using judgment when making adaptions and modifications.Engineers on the FPL solar team will spend a significant amount of time in the field (outside) troubleshooting and repairing all aspects of our solar and battery facilities.This also includes performing routine task such as preventative maintenance, corrective maintenance, and root cause analysis. At times, Associate PGD Field Engineer will be on-call and responsible for the East FL Sites, coordinating with the Renewables Operation Control Center, OEM’s, Vendors and Contractors as required.

Engineer should be highly motivated with a strong bias for action and capable of working independently as well as part of a team. Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering highly preferred.

Job Overview

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Completes assignments that have clear and specific objectives which require the investigation of limited number of variables
• Performs work involving conventional plans, investigations, surveys, structures, or equipment with relatively few complex features for which there are few precedents
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's - Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program
• Experience: 0+ years
• Valid Driver's License (NON CDL)

Preferred Qualifications

• None

NextEra 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: Engineering
Organization: Florida Power & Light Company
Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable

NextEra 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.

NextEra 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.