Engineering Manager - Control Systems Engineering

Florida Power & Light; Juno Beach (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

NextEra Energy Project Management, LLC is seeking a Manager, Control Systems Engineering to lead a small team of controls engineers for utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) projects. You will define, document, and verify plant control system requirements, develop functional requirements, and guide testing strategies and commissioning.

The role requires coordinating across Engineering, Construction, Operations, IT/OT, Cybersecurity, Compliance, and external suppliers to ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• 7+ years of experience in SCADA, controls, power systems, or BESS engineering.
• Experience managing technical deliverables from domestic and international suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a small team of controls engineers with coaching and review responsibilities.
• Develop and maintain Functional Requirements Documents (FRDs) for utility-scale BESS, including plant controls and interfaces.
• Establish processes for managing fleet-wide and project-specific control system requirements across full project lifecycles.
• Coordinate supplier coordination and factory integration testing to verify compliance with requirements.

Skills

Leadership

SCADA

BESS

Power systems

ISO/NERC

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree

Tools

SCADA interfaces

PPC/EMS interfaces

Job description

Requisition ID: 96681

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Position Specific Description

NextEra Energy is seeking a Manager, Control Systems Engineering to support utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) projects. This role leads a small team of controls engineers responsible for defining, documenting, and verifying plant control system requirements. The manager will guide development of functional requirements, controls logic, integration and test strategies, site verification protocols, troubleshooting, and final confirmation that project requirements have been satisfied.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a small team of controls engineers, including work planning, technical direction, coaching, and review of engineering deliverables
• Develop and maintain Functional Requirements Documents (FRDs) for utility-scale BESS, including plant controls, SCADA, PPC/EMS interfaces, operating modes, alarms, protections, communications, and performance requirements
• Establish consistent processes for managing fleet-wide and project-specific control system requirements across the full project lifecycle
• Lead supplier coordination and factory integration testing of new hardware and software designs to verify compliance with approved requirements
• Provide technical oversight during commissioning, plant turnover, troubleshooting, and final requirements verification
• Work cross-functionally within a matrix organization, partnering with Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Operations, IT/OT, Cybersecurity, Compliance, Development, Procurement, and external suppliers to resolve interfaces and deliver integrated project outcomes
• Interpret and incorporate applicable ISO/RTO, NERC, and FERC requirements into BESS control philosophies, functional requirements, testing, and compliance evidence

Desired Experience

• Demonstrated leadership in power generation, renewable energy, or utility-scale BESS controls, with the ability to provide both people leadership and hands-on technical direction
• Experience managing technical deliverables from domestic and international suppliers
• Experience developing, reviewing, and verifying functional and software requirements throughout the project lifecycle
• Ability to lead multiple concurrent projects, establish priorities, manage risk, and maintain delivery commitments
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to align technical and non-technical stakeholders in a matrix organization
• Working knowledge of requirements applicable to inverter-based resources and BESS, including relevant ISO/RTO interconnection and market rules; NERC MOD, PRC, FAC, TPL, and CIP standards as applicable; and FERC interconnection, market participation, transmission planning, and IBR reliability directives

Preferred Qualifications

• Engineering degree or technical degree in a related technical area
• 8+ years of SCADA, controls, power systems, or BESS engineering experience, including technical leadership or people-management responsibilities
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally (<10%)
• Engineer-In-Training or Professional Engineer
• Master’s Degree

Job Overview

This position plans, develops, coordinates, and directs engineering projects or activities. Employees have full responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating assignments.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Performs tasks that require original concepts and a high level of experience and expertise
• Provides expertise and leadership for the completion of assigned projects
• Leads teams or other small groups with special expertise in a particular field or discipline
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s - Engineering
• Experience: 7+ years
• Supervisor/Management Experience: 3+ years

Preferred Qualifications

• None

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Employee Group: Exempt

Employee Type: Full Time

Job Category: Engineering

Organization: NextEra Energy Project Management, LLC

Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable

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