Construction Supervisor - Substation

NextEra Energy Resources; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

NextEra Energy Resources is seeking a Substation Construction Lead based in Florida. The role oversees substation construction, manages contractors, and coordinates outages and material logistics to ensure on-time delivery.

Responsibilities include risk assessment, project controls, and collaboration across PGD, E&C, and Co-ops, while ensuring As-Built deliverables and system updates. A foundation in electrical/substation construction and 10+ years of experience are expected.

Qualifications

• High School Grad / GED.
• Experience: 10+ years
• Bachelor's - Engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct supervision of Construction Leads.
• Collaborates with departments to resolve project conflicts, generate work scope, timetables and resource estimation.
• Coordinates and supervises emergency response events.
• Mentors and trains new employees and contract personnel.
• Oversees complex projects and emergency response activities.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Foundation

Conduit

Grounding

Structural

Electrical

Substations

Education

Bachelor's - Engineering

Job description

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

The Central Maintenance Department is looking for a Substation Construction Lead to join their team in West Palm Beach, FL.

The selected candidate for this role will be responsible for:

• Oversight of substation contractors for new substations and existing substation upgrades or expansions
• Coordination of clearance planning and OSM (outage system) request to facilitate execution of projects
• Contingency plan development and risk assessment
• Material management (BOM, ROS, MRM) and collaboration with vendor contractors and ISC to maintain necessary materials for project
• Reviewing project for constructability issues to reduce cost and inefficiencies
• Ensuring completion and accuracy of project deliverables including but not limited As-Built documents, and project controls/invoicing, and systems updates (Falcon, Elements, AMP, PUR, SAP, FAC-008)
• Assist with work scope development, philosophy document considerations, and participate in engineer walkdowns to ensure construction feasibility is obtained in the design.
• Support interface procedures with Power Generation Department (PGD), Engineering & Construction (E&C), and Co-op entities during major projects
• Coordinate and oversee implementation of mobile equipment in support of major projects
• Provides direct supervision of contingent Construction Leads

Desired Experiences

• Extensive experience in Foundation, Conduit, Grounding, Structural and electrical construction of substations
• Prior experience in site construction and drainage work for new and existing substations

The position is based in Lake City or Fort Pierce, FL.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides direct supervision of Construction Leads
• Collaborates with Construction Lead(s), Area Operations, Engineering and other departments to resolve project conflicts, generates work scope, timetables and resource estimation
• Coordinates and supervises emergency response events
• Mentors and trains of new employees and contract personnel
• Provides direct oversight of complex projects
• Coordinates and oversees emergency response activities
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• High School Grad / GED
• Experience: 10+ years

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's - Engineering

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: Maintenance/Construction
Organization: Florida Power & Light Company
Relocation Provided: No

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. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] , providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you.

NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Nearest Major Market: Fort Myers
Nearest Secondary Market: Cape Coral
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