Associate PGD Field Engineer - ROI Solar & BESS - FL Panhandle Region

Florida Power & Light; Panama City (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Power & Light Company is seeking an entry-level Electrical Engineer to join the Power Generation Solar Operations Team. You will be responsible for the daily operation and maintenance of large-scale solar and/or battery facilities across Florida, with a focus on safety, compliance, and hands-on field work.

The role involves field troubleshooting, preventative and corrective maintenance, and on-call duties coordinating with various teams and vendors.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering program in Electrical Engineering required.
• 0+ years of experience stated as the entry level.
• Valid Driver's License (NON CDL) required.

Responsibilities

• Performs daily operation and maintenance of large-scale solar facilities and batteries.
• Site safety management and environmental compliance with regulatory permits.
• Troubleshooting, preventative and corrective maintenance, and root cause analysis in the field.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program

Job description

Requisition ID: 98494

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

Florida Power & Light is seeking a technical individual to be part of the FPL Power Generation Solar Operations Team. Associate Power Generation 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 facilities. This also includes performing routine task such as preventative maintenance, corrective maintenance, and root cause analysis. At times, you will be on-call and responsible for the Florida Panhandle Sites, coordinating with the Renewables Operation Control Center, OEM’s, Vendors and Contractors as required.

This individual 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 is highly preferred.

Job Overview

Employees in this entry-level role performs 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 adaptations and modifications.

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

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