Gas-Fired Power Development Director

NextEra Energy Resources; Town of Florida (NY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Job summary

NextEra Energy Resources seeks a Project Director, Gas-Fired Generation Development, to lead utility-scale gas-fired projects across the United States. The role guides development from site identification through permitting, commercial structuring, and construction readiness, with 50%+ travel and base in Florida.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage schedules and budgets, and advance opportunities from initial assessments to project execution.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of energy industry experience.
• Experience directly leading execution of utility-scale power generation development projects in the United States.
• Strong project management, commercial, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage complex projects with multiple internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead utility-scale power generation development projects from early-stage development through execution.
• Manage project strategy, schedules, budgets, risks, and key development milestones.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering, construction, environmental, legal, real estate, transmission, fuel supply, finance, and commercial teams.
• Lead site control, permitting, interconnection, fuel supply, water supply, and local stakeholder engagement.
• Support commercial opportunities including tolling agreements, power purchase agreements, and capacity sales.
• Prepare project updates, investment recommendations, and risk assessments for senior leadership.
• Manage all aspects of the day-to-day transaction process to ensure timely completion and cost effectiveness.
• Lead and coordinate key functions such as financial feasibility analyses, engineering/design, project legal review, permitting activities, and financial negotiations.
• Coordinate due diligence activities with other internal groups to ensure proper analysis and structuring of assigned projects.
• Act as liaison between internal and external specialists regarding procurement, contracting, permitting and interconnection.
• Construct contractual arrangements for project development and negotiate agreements with consultants and subcontractors.
• Ensure compliance with applicable technical and regulatory requirements.
• Foster external relationships with customers, third parties and members of the community.
• Identify opportunities and negotiate power sales contracts.

Skills

Energy industry experience

Leadership experience

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

Willingness to travel

High School/GED

Bachelor’s degree

7+ years experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

NextEra Energy Resources seeks a Project Director, Gas-Fired Generation Development, to lead utility-scale gas-fired projects across the United States. The role guides development from site identification through permitting, commercial structuring, and construction readiness, with 50%+ travel and base in Florida.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage schedules and budgets, and advance opportunities from initial assessments to project execution.