Nuclear Project Manager

NextEra Energy; Florida; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

NextEra Energy Resources is seeking a Nuclear Project Manager to lead the North Outage scope, either refueling services or turbine services, during nuclear outages. This role requires ownership, rigorous planning, and cross-functional leadership, based out of the Jupiter West office in Jupiter, Florida.

The Lead PM will manage end-to-end execution, drive vendor accountability, and escalate issues with recovery plans.

Qualifications

• High School Grad or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of experience; 9+ years if no degree.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Experience managing multi-million dollar vendor contracts.
• Engineering degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end execution of refueling or turbine services scope, ensuring all schedule commitments are met.
• Maintain disciplined lookahead planning (2-4 weeks minimum) with daily readiness verification for work orders, parts, and resources.
• Drive vendor accountability through structured meetings with decision-makers, requiring documented action items and follow-through.
• Identify performance gaps early and immediately escalate with clear recovery plans and ownership assignments.
• Lead focused, data-driven meetings with current information—no rehashing without new solutions.
• Document lessons learned and drive behavior change when processes fail or commitments are missed.
• Leads substantial and complex projects independently to ensure completion in accordance with schedule date.
• Develops project plans such that stakeholders and contributors understand their assignments and timing.
• Deploys resources efficiently, ensuring that work performance flows without bottlenecks and gaps.
• Innovates solutions to problems that arise from changing project circumstances.
• Values and effectively incorporates certain functional experts into projects.
• Calculates costs and controls expenses to budget.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Vendor management

PMP certification

Education

High School Grad / GED

Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience

Bachelor's - Engineering

Job description

Nuclear Project Manager

Date: Aug 24, 2026

Location(s): Jupiter, FL, US, 33478

Company: NextEra Energy

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Position Specific Description

The Lead PM for North Outage will serve as the primary owner for eitherRefueling ServicesorTurbine Services scope during nuclear outages, driving execution excellence through rigorous accountability and proactive project management. This role requires an individual who takes full ownership of their scope—no excuses—and holds both internal teams and vendors to the highest standards of performance and communication. This role sits out of our Jupiter West office in Jupiter, Florida.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own end-to-end execution of refueling or turbine services scope, ensuring all schedule commitments are met
• Maintain disciplined lookahead planning (2-4 weeks minimum) with daily readiness verification for work orders, parts, and resources
• Drive vendor accountability through structured meetings with decision-makers, requiring documented action items and follow-through
• Identify performance gaps early and immediately escalate with clear recovery plans and ownership assignments
• Lead focused, data-driven meetings with current information—no rehashing without new solutions
• Document lessons learned and drive behavior change when processes fail or commitments are missed

Work Environment:This position operates in a fast-paced outage environment requiring on-site presence during critical execution periods. You'll work cross-functionally with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Planning, and external vendors.

Preferred: PMP certification, experience managing multi-million dollar vendor contracts.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Leads substantial and complex projects independently to ensure completion in accordance with schedule date
• Develops project plans such that stakeholders and contributors understand their assignments and timing
• Deploys resources efficiently, ensuring that work performance flows without bottlenecks and gaps
• Innovates solutions to problems that arise from changing project circumstances
• Values and effectively incorporates certain functional experts into projects
• Calculates costs and controls expenses to budget
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• High School Grad / GED
• Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
• Experience: 4+ years
• Min Exp in Lieu of Degree:9+ years

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's - Engineering

NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click here to learn more.

Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Projectbound FT
Job Category: Project Management
Organization: NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC
Relocation Provided: No

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